Grand Slam

Wimbledon Day 4: Nadal Looks Solid In Advancing To Third Round

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Rafael Nadal advanced to a third round matchup with 77th-ranked #NextGenATP Aussie Alex De Minaur by defeating Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, in the opening match on Centre Court […]

Wimbledon Day 4: Cilic Out, Kerber Rebounds

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Last year’s Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic, who was picked by many as a favorite to win this year, was stunned by Guido Pella in Thursday’s second round, 3-6, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-5, on No. […]

Federer Cruises Into Third Round At Wimbledon

LONDON, July 4, 2018 For the first time since 1998, three Top 10 seeds fell in the first round of the men’s singles at Wimbledon after No. 6 seed Grigor Dimitrov, No. 7 seed Dominic Thiem and No. 10 seed […]

Comprehensive Victories For Nadal And Halep

WASHINGTON, July 3, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Day 2 at Wimbledon was filled with clear, sunny skies and a 36º Celsius temperature over Centre Court. The warm conditions were just right for both of the world’s No. 1 players, Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep, at […]

Wawrinka Knocks Out Dimitrov At The Championships

LONDON, July 2, 2018 Stan Wawrinka is back! The three-time Grand Slam champion fought past No. 6 seed Grigor Dimitrov 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(3), 6-4 in the first-round heavyweight clash of The Championships. Wawrinka, who has slipped outside the world’s Top […]

Five Canadians In The Main Draw At Wimbledon

MONTREAL, June 29, 2018 (Press Release) The singles draws are set for Wimbledon 2018 and it will feature five Canadians, Milos Raonic (Thornhill, ON), Denis Shapovalov, (Richmond Hill, ON), Vasek Pospisil (Vancouver, BC), Peter Polansky (Thornhill, ON) and Eugenie Bouchard […]

US Open Changes Ballpersons On-Court Procedures

WHITE PLAINS, June 22, 2018 (Press Release) The USTA announced that beginning with the 2018 US Open, ballpersons will roll the ball from point-to-point, rather than throw between positions.  Rolling between positions has traditionally been utilized at the other Grand […]