Grand Slam

Amélie Mauresmo Appointed As Director Of Roland-Garros Tournament

PARIS, December 9, 2021 (FFT Press Release) At the suggestion of Gilles Moretton, President of the French Tennis Federation, and of Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, Director General of the FFT, the FFT executive board has decided to appoint Amélie Mauresmo as Director […]

Serena Williams To Miss Another Major, Skips Australian Open

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, December 8, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open, her second straight Grand Slam, saying “I am not where I need to be physically to compete.” Wednesday’s news of the 40-year-old American’s withdrawal came […]

Djokovic Wore Many Emotions On His Sleeve During The US Open Final

WASHINGTON, September 16, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When Novak Djokovic arrived at his final US Open press conference inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, about an hour after he lost the title match 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to Daniil Medvedev Sunday evening, he wore many […]

2021 US Open Completes ‘Greatest Return’

US Open Press Release, September 14, 2021 Following a 2020 US Open that was contested without spectators for the first time, the 2021 US Open welcomed back fans and all competitions for an event that lived up to its billing […]

Win Or Lose, Medvedev Always Delivers A Good Quote

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) A couple of hours after Daniil Medvedev won his first major title, beating World No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the US Open Sunday evening, he was still inside […]

Dylan Alcott Wins Historic Golden Slam

Tennis Australia Press Release, September 13, 2021 World No. 1 Quad wheelchair tennis player Dylan Alcott has become the first man in tennis to win a Golden Slam, comprising all four major tournaments and a Paralympic gold medal in a calendar […]

Grand Slam Denied, Medvedev Makes His Own History At US Open

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When Novak Djokovic walked out on Arthur Ashe Stadium to play in the US Open men’s singles final Sunday afternoon, with history ready to be written, there were two possible outcomes. One, […]