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Wimbledon: Age is Federer’s Ultimate Opponent

LONDON/WASHINGTON, June 29, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Let’s face it, and Roger Federer certainly has. Age is his ultimate opponent. The Swiss tennis icon has an eternal need to compete like all elite athletes do. For much of his career, […]

Wimbledon Returns, Djokovic Begins Quest For Grand Slam No. 20

LONDON/WASHINGTON, June 28, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) After 715 days, the wait was finally over. The 134th edition of the Wimbledon Championships commenced – sort of. Thank goodness for the covered roofs over Centre Court and No. 1 Court. Under […]

Ready, Play. Wimbledon Championships Commence Today

LONDON/WASHINGTON, June 28, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Today, the Wimbledon Championships commence play. The All England Club welcomes back players and tennis fans to its famed grass courts in southwest London for the first time in two years. It’s been […]

London Debut A Memorable One For Berrettini

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) First impressions mean everything and Matteo Berrettini’s debut this week at the cinch Championships has been a memorable impression. On Saturday, the top seed Berrettini from Italy advanced to the London final with […]

Daniil Medvedev: ‘I’m Very Happy When I Win Matches’

WASHINGTON, November 25, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) After Daniil Medvedev secured match point against Dominic Thiem to win the season-finale Nitto ATP Finals singles title in London Sunday evening, there was no dropping to his knees made famous by Bjorn Borg when […]

Medvedev Caps Season Winning Biggest Trophy Of Them All

WASHINGTON/LONDON, November 22, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Both Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev, this year’s finalists in the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals, came into their championship match having beaten World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and World No. 2 Rafael Nadal, the top […]

An Opportunity Lost: The Gospel According To Rafa

WASHINGTON/LONDON, November 22, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Not long after second seed Rafael Nadal failed in his quest to reach the championship round of the Nitto ATP Finals, losing to No. 4 seed Daniil Medvedev, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3, in the […]

Thiem’s 300th Victory Lifts Him To ATP Finals Title Match

WASHINGTON/LONDON, November 21, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The Nitto ATP Finals have been celebrating their 50th anniversary edition this week in London. Despite the tournament taking place behind closed doors without fans at The O2 Arena for the final time […]

Djokovic In London: Right Shots, Right Time, Game On

WASHINGTON/LONDON, November 20, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) When five-time champion Novak Djokovic and 2018 champion Alexander Zverev squared off at the Nitto ATP Finals Friday afternoon in London, the objective facing each was clear: Win and move on to Saturday’s […]