Grand Slam

US Open Qualifying Closed To The Public For 2021

USTA Press Release, August 2021 For 2021, the US Open Qualifying Tournament will not be open for fans to attend. This was a particularly tough decision for the USTA to make, given the immense popularity of US Open Qualifying among […]

Djokovic’s Splendor In The Wimbledon Grass Was Rewarding

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 12, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Sunday evening, after the celebratory splendor in the grass on Centre Court had ended, six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic was asked during his post-match press conference what it meant to win a record-tying […]

Djokovic Wins Major Title No. 20 At Wimbledon

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 11, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Sunday’s Gentlemen’s Singles final at the Wimbledon Championships featured Matteo Berrettini of Italy, the best player on grass in 2021, against five-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, the best player in the world. Regardless of […]

AELTC Extends Wimbledon BBC, ESPN Broadcasting Contracts

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 10, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The AELTC, best known as the venue of the Wimbledon Championships, has extended its partnerships with broadcasters BBC and ESPN, which will continue to help grow Wimbledon audiences around the world and “future-proof […]

Barty, Pliskova Reach First Wimbledon Final

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 8, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and top seed Ashleigh Barty, just a couple of victories from achieving her first Wimbledon Championships ladies’ singles title on the 50th anniversary of the first by her idol and […]

What’s Next For Federer After Wimbledon Loss?

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 8, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Roger Federer felt horribly exhausted after losing in the quarterfinal round of the Wimbledon Championships to Hubert Hurkacz on Centre Court Wednesday afternoon. So much so, he suggested later in press, he could […]

Djokovic Embracing History At Wimbledon

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 7, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Coming into Wednesday’s men’s quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships, six of the eight quarterfinalists were making their debuts at this stage. The other two, top seed Novak Djokovic and eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger […]