Michael Dickens

As much as my wife & I enjoy coming to Camden Yards & delighting in Boog’s BBQ, it’s just as easy to stay home, grill in our backyard & watch the game on MASN. No worries about parking, restroom lines or pricey concessions. Plus, you get to listen to Kevin Brown & Ben McDonald call the game. ⚾️

Canadian Teenager Mboko Making Magic In Montreal - Tennis TourTalk Wild card Victoria Mboko reached the final of the WTA 1000 Omnium Banque Nationale Presente par Rogers.

Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko reached the final of the WTA 1000 Omnium Banque Nationale by saving a match point to beat No. 9 seed Elena Rybakina Wednesday. She will face Naomi Osaka in the title match tonight. My Tennis TourTalk story. 🎾 #tennis

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Khachanov Topples Top Seed Zverev To Reach Toronto Final - Tennis TourTalk Karen Khachanov reached his second career ATP Masters 1000 final with his victory over top seed Alexander Zverev at the National Bank Open in Toronto.

Karen Khachanov reached his 2nd career ATP Masters 1000 final with his 3-set semifinal win over Alexander Zverev Wednesday evening at the National Bank Open in Toronto. Khachanov will face Ben Shelton in the title match. My Tennis TourTalk story. 🎾 #tennis

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Fritz, Shelton Set Up All-American Semifinal In Toronto - Tennis TourTalk TORONTO/WASHINGTON, August 6, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton won their quarterfinal matches at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers in Toronto Tuesday evening, assuring t...

Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton set up the 1st all-American semifinal at an ATP Masters 1000 event since 2010 with their respective victories at the National Bank Open in Toronto Tuesday evening. My Tennis TourTalk story has the details. 🎾 #tennis #NBO25

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Raducanu Building Herself Into A Better Player One Week At A Time - Tennis TourTalk Emma Raducanu has strung together a series of impressive wins and tournament finishes this summer in preparation for the season's final Grand Slam.

With the US Open looming, 2021 champion and current 🇬🇧 No. 1 Emma Raducanu has strung together a series of impressive wins and tournament finishes this summer in preparation for the season's final Grand Slam. Learn more, my Tennis TourTalk story. 🎾 #tennis

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Alex De Minaur: A Great Head Space All Week Guided Him To DC Open Title - Tennis TourTalk Australia's Alex de Minaur garnered his first title of the season and 10th career ATP Tour crown by winning the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C.

Australia's Alex de Minaur garnered his first title of the season and 10th career ATP Tour crown by winning the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C. Sunday evening. A great head space guided him all week. Learn more, my Tennis TourTalk story. 🎾 #tennis

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Townsend's Journey To Doubles No. 1 Has Been A Long, Winding One - Tennis TourTalk Taylor Townsend has ascended to WTA Doubles No. 1 after winning the Mubadala Citi DC Open title with Zhang Shuai of China in Washington, D.C.

Thirteen years after being a top-ranked junior, Taylor Townsend has ascended to WTA Doubles No. 1️⃣ after winning the Mubadala Citi DC Open title with Zhang Shuai in Washington, D.C. last weekend. My Tennis TourTalk story on Townsend’s journey to No. 1. 🎾 #tennis
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Fernandez's DC Open Dinner Of Champions? Shake Shack Burgers! - Tennis TourTalk Leylah Fernandez's hamburgers and trophy combo have given her replenishment as she heads home to Canada for this week's WTA 1000 event in her hometown of Montreal.

Leylah Fernandez's hamburgers 🍔 and trophy 🏆 combo that serve her well at the Mubadala Citi DC Open have given her replenishment as she heads home to 🇨🇦 for this week's WTA 1000 event in her hometown of Montreal. Learn more, my @TennisTourTalk story. 🎾 #tennis

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De Minaur Completes DC Open Journey With First Title Of Season - Tennis TourTalk Australia's Alex de Minaur won the Mubadala Citi DC Open title, his first of the season and 10th ATP Tour title of his career.

Alex de Minaur 🇦🇺 won the Mubadala Citi DC Open, his 1st of the season & 10th ATP Tour 🏆 of his career, by overcoming 3 championship points to defeat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 🇪🇸 Sunday night. My Tennis TourTalk story + more. 🎾 #tennis
#MubadalaCitiDCOpen

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Fernandez Dominates Kalinskaya, Wins DC Open Title - Tennis TourTalk Leylah Fernandez won her fourth career WTA Tour title with a 69-minute victory over Anna Kalinskaya to win the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

Leylah Fernandez won her fourth career WTA Tour title with a dominating 69-minute victory over Anna Kalinskaya to win the Mubadala Citi DC Open Sunday afternoon. My Tennis TourTalk story has the details + more. 🎾 #tennis
#MubadalaCitiDCOpen

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Today’s @mubadalacitidc OOP. Men’s and women’s singles finals and men’s doubles final with plenty of 🏆to be awarded. 🎾 #tennis
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Resilient Fernandez Overcomes Rybakina To Reach DC Open Final - Tennis TourTalk Leylah Fernandez outlasted World No. 12 Elena Rybakina to reach her first WTA Tour final in over a year at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

Leylah Fernandez outlasted Elena Rybakina to reach her 1st WTA Tour final since 2024 at the Mubadala Citi DC Open Saturday. She’ll face Anna Kalinskaya in today’s final. My Tennis TourTalk story+men’s SFs & Taylor Townsend No. 1.🎾 #tennis
#MubadalaCitiDCOpen

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Sunday’s Mubadala Citi DC Open OOP. Men’s doubles final kicks off championship day at noon ET, followed by the women’s and men’s singles finals. 🎾 #tennis
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Today’s Mubadala Citi DC Open OOP. It includes: women’s and men’s singles semifinals, men’s doubles semifinals & women’s doubles final. 🎾 #tennis
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Shelton-Tiafoe: A DC Open Popcorn Match That Delivered - Tennis TourTalk Ben Shelton became the third American player to reach consecutive men's semifinals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C.

Ben Shelton became the third 🇺🇸 player to reach consecutive men's SFs of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C. He beat Frances Tiafoe in a 🍿match Friday night. My @TennisTourTalk story + Leylah Fernandez advances + more. 🎾 #tennis
#MubadalaCitiDCOpen

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Saturday’s Mubadala Citi DC Open OOP. Men’s and women’s singles semifinals, men’s doubles semifinals, women’s doubles final. 🎾 #tennis
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Sakkari Returns To DC Open, Feels Right At Home - Tennis TourTalk Maria Sakkari celebrates her 30th birthday on Friday at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, in Washington, D.C., her adopted home.

Maria Sakkari celebrates her 30th birthday on Friday at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C., her adopted home, where she will face Emma Raducanu in the QF round. Learn more, my latest Tennis TourTalk story + more. 🎾 #tennis
#MubadalaCitiDCOpen

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At last, Friday’s Mubadala Citi DC Open OOP. Shelton-Tiafoe throw down!
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Fritz Arrives At DC Open In A Positive Frame Of Mind - Tennis TourTalk Taylor Fritz needed just 59 minutes to beat Aleksandar Vukic of Australia to advance into the round of 16 at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

American No. 1 Taylor Fritz needed just 59 minutes to move into the R16 at the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Wednesday. Learn more, my Tennis TourTalk story + DC is Anna Kalinskaya’s special place + Daniil Medvedev is back in town. 🎾 #tennis
#MubadalaCitiDCOpen

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Thursday’s Mubadala Citi DC Open OOP. Plenty of ⭐️ power on all courts, day and evening. 🎾 #tennis
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Venus Williams Turns Back The Clock On A Beautiful Night At DC Open - Tennis TourTalk WASHINGTON, July 23, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) When 45-year-old Venus Williams secured her first-round victory at the Mubadala Citi DC Open over fellow American Peyton Stearns Tuesday night, it served...

At age 45, Venus Williams has become the oldest woman to win a WTA Tour singles match since Martina Navratilova in 2004. Williams triumphed Tuesday at the Mubadala Citi DC Open. It made for a beautiful summer night in D.C. My @TennisTourTalk story. 🎾 #tennis

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Ben Shelton Feels Right At Home Playing In DC Open - Tennis TourTalk Ben Shelton advanced to the third round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington with a straight-set victory over Mackenzie McDonald.

My Tuesday Tennis TourTalk wrap from the Mubadala Citi DC Open on why Ben Shelton feels at home, plus turning back the ⏰ with Venus Williams — she won! — plus much more. 🎾 #tennis #MubadalaDCCitiOpen

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Wednesday’s OOP at the Mubadala Citi DC Open — The evening matches in the Stadium feature Emma Navarro and Frances Tiafoe. Rublev/Tien and Rybakina/Mboko ⭐️ on the John Harris Court. 🎾 #tennis
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Venus Williams Returns To Tennis At DC Open, 'Why Not?' - Tennis TourTalk As the 56th edition of the Mubadala Citi DC Open began on Monday, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams is back as a wild card.

As the Mubadala Citi DC Open began Monday, 7-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams is back as a wild card entry and playing her first pro match in 16 months. Why? ‘Why not?’ My @TennisTourTalk story + Monday highlights. 🎾 #tennis
#MubadalaCitiDCOpen

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Tuesday’s Mubadala Citi DC Open OOP. Plenty of ⭐️ power — Shelton, Venus headline in the Stadium. #tennis

DC Open Begins With Plenty Of Star Power Assembled In Nation's Capital City - Tennis TourTalk For more than a half a century, the Mubadala Citi DC Open has been a summer fixture in Washington, D.C., the nation's capital city.

An impressive field has been assembled by the Mubadala Citi DC Open for the only ATP/WTA combined 500-series event in the world. Main draw play begins today in the nation's capital city. My preview story for @TennisTourTalk. 🎾 #tennis #MubadalaCitiDCOpen

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Monday’s Mubadala Citi DC Open OOP, featuring plenty of star power doubles and first round men’s and women’s singles. 🎾 #tennis #MubadalaCitiDCOpen

Milestone Gstaad Title Is Bublik's First One On Clay - Tennis TourTalk GSTAAD/WASHINGTON, July 20, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Throughout his week at the ATP 250 EFG Swiss Open Gstaad in the upscale resort town in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, Alexander Bu...

ICYMI: Alexander Bublik garnered his 6th career ATP Tour title — and 1st on clay — by winning the #SwissOpenGstaad 🏆 over Juan Manuel Cerundolo Sunday afternoon. My Tennis TourTalk story + doubles. 🎾 #tennis

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With rain washing out part of Saturday’s Mubadala Citi DC Open OOP, Sunday’s OOP is packed! 🎾 #tennis

The 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open men’s singles draw has been set. Top seeds: 1. Fritz, 2. Musetti, 3. Rune, 4. Shelton. 🎾 #tennis