Grand Slam

Musetti Continues To Chase His Dream On Wimbledon Grass

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 8, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) While Lorenzo Musetti has played in the shadows of his fellow Italian, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, the 22-year-old from Carrara has quickly risen through the ranks of a very talented generation of […]

Alcaraz Moves To Within Three Wins Of Retaining His Wimbledon Title

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 7, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz won his 11th straight match at the All England Club Sunday afternoon with Hall of Fame great Rod Laver watching appreciatively from the front row of the Royal […]

Shelton Wins Battle Of Lefties At Wimbledon Over Shapovalov

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 6, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) With seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer in attendance, American Ben Shelton survived his third straight five-setter of the Wimbledon Championships fortnight to reach the fourth round for the first time at Wimbledon and […]

Paul Enjoying His British Summer On Grass At Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 5, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) American Tommy Paul is having the time of his life this summer on British grass. Just ask him, just watch him play — and win. Two weeks after the 25-year-old from New Jersey […]

Andy Murray: He Came, He Served, He Conquered

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 5, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Wimbledon bid farewell to Andy Murray with an emotional tribute on Centre Court Thursday night. On a day that had already featured Britain’s top two men’s and women’s players do battle on No. […]

Djokovic Wins At Wimbledon Despite Not Playing His Best Tennis

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 4, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Seven-time Wimbledon men’s champion Novak Djokovic, seeded second at this year’s Championships, didn’t play his best tennis Thursday afternoon – but it was still good enough to win. Before a capacity crowd that […]

Gauff Dominates Again, Marches Into Wimbledon Third Round

WIMBLEDON/WASHINGTON, July 3, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Five years after her Wimbledon debut at age 15, World No. 2 Coco Gauff of the United States needed just 66 minutes to become the first woman to advance to the third round. […]