US Open

The Journey For Kim Clijsters Is Part Of The Process

WASHINGTON, September 3, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The final result of Kim Clijster‘s first-round US Open match showed that the Hall of Famer lost, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 to 21st seed Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia on Court 17 Tuesday evening. During her […]

A Flair For The Dramatic, Garcia Pulls Off Stunning Upset

WASHINGTON, September 3, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 50 Caroline Garcia has a flair for the dramatic when she plays, and as Wednesday afternoon turned to evening, the Frenchwoman pulled off the biggest upset of the still young 2020 […]

Naomi Osaka And Her Masks: ‘Just Spreading Awareness’

WASHINGTON, September 2, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) When Naomi Osaka walked out on Arthur Ashe Stadium following her introduction, she used this moment during her Opening Night first-round match Monday to send a message – and it’s one she plans […]

Epic Comeback: Where There Is A Murray, There Is A Way

WASHINGTON, September 2, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Twenty months since his last Grand Slam appearance and two hip surgeries later, Andy Murray was down two sets to love in his first-round match against Yoshihito Nishioka on Arthur Ashe Stadium at the […]

US Open: Experimental Grand Slam Begins In New York

WASHINGTON, September 1, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The US Open – the experimental Grand Slam – began in New York began Monday. From no spectators to players arriving on court for their matches wearing masks to automated linesmen – “Hawk-Eye […]

US Open: Tennis In The Bubble And Asterisk * Unstrung

WASHINGTON, September 1, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Angelique Kerber enjoying tennis ‘as much as I can right now’ World No. 23 Angelique Kerber waited until the last possible moment to commit to this year’s US Open. So far, no regrets […]

As US Open Begins, Who Wants It Most Might Just Win

WASHINGTON, August 31, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) A Grand Slam has never been held in the midst of a global pandemic until now. As one of tennis’s biggest events, the US Open, begins Monday – without fans or on-site media […]

Now Is Not The Time To Be Dividing Tennis

WASHINGTON, August 31, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) In a week in which social justice messages have been bigger than sport – and let’s not forget there’s still a global pandemic going on that has created unfathomed challenges to the worldwide […]

US Open Singles Draws Revealed Without Usual Fanfare

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The 2020 US Open men’s and women’s singles draws were originally supposed to be broadcast by ESPN at noon Eastern Time on Thursday to great fanfare and excitement. After all, with the cancellation […]