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Michael Dickens
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Contributing editor, tennistourtalk.com 🎾; freelance writer/editor. Blog: A Tuesday Night Memo. SFGiants ⚾️/Liverpool FC ⚽️ fan. Elvis Costello 🎸/ Wynton Marsalis 🎺 fan. Zeke’s/French Truck Coffee lover. ☕️

Banner photo: From David Byrne’s American Utopia.
Six-time #DavisCup champion Spain 🇪🇸 will face two-time defending champion Italy 🇮🇹, which is going after its third-straight title. Anything is possible today. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social #DavisCupFinals Preview story. 🎾 #tennis

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With Spain Chasing After Its Seventh Davis Cup Title, Anything Is Possible - Tennis TourTalk
Six-time Davis Cup champions Spain will face two-time defending champion Italy, which is going after it's third-straight Davis Cup title.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Spain-Germany #DavisCup semifinal tie came down to one dramatic and deciding set in doubles. It was won by the Spanish, which lifted Spain to a 2-1 victory & advanced them to face Italy in the final Sunday. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story . 🎾 #tennis

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Spain Holds Off Germany To Reach First Davis Cup Final In Six Years - Tennis TourTalk
The Spain-Germany Davis Cup Final 8 semifinal tie came down to one deciding set in doubles Saturday evening.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Italy shut out Belgium at the #DavisCupFinal8 Friday. Their 2-0 victory, highlighted by Flavio Cobolli's 32-point, 3rd-set tie-break triumph, advanced Italy to Sunday's Davis Cup Final for the 3rd-straight year. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis

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Cobolli Pulls Off Incredible Tiebreaker Win, Italy advances to Third-Straight Davis Cup Final - Tennis TourTalk
BOLOGNA/WASHINGTON, November 21, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Without World No. 2 Jannik Sinner or World No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti, the weight of Italy’s Davis Cup fortunes this week have rested on 23-year-o...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Argentina 🇦🇷 vs. Germany 🇩🇪 #DavisCupFinal8 QF tie came down to doubles tied 1-all after singles. Kevin Krawietz & Tim Puetz won a 3rd-set tiebreaker 12-10 to advance Germany into the semifinals against Spain. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis

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Germany Wins Late-Night Thriller At Davis Cup Final 8 - Tennis TourTalk
BOLOGNA/WASHINGTON, November 21, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) After Argentina fell to eventual champion Italy at the quarterfinal stage of last year’s Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga, Spain, the South Americ...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Jaume Munar moved up to play No. 1 singles in the absence of injured Carlos Alcaraz and won his rubber to help lift Spain 🇪🇸 to a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Czechia 🇨🇿 at the #DavisCupFinal8 Thursday. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis

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Munar Steps Up Big, Spain Through To Davis Cup Final 8 Semifinals - Tennis TourTalk
Spain's Jaume Munar moved up to play No. 1 singles and helped lift the Spaniards to a 2-1 victory over Czechia at the Davis Cup Final 8.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Matteo Berrettini won his QF rubber that helped lead Italy to a 2-0 victory over Austria at the #DavisCupFinal8 on Wednesday. Learn why playing for his team — his country — in the Davis Cup means so much to him. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis

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Berrettini Is Playing For His Team, His Country At Davis Cup Final 8 - Tennis TourTalk
Matteo Berrettini won his quarterfinal-round rubber that helped lead Italy to a 2-0 victory over Austria at the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Defending champion Italy 🇮🇹 advanced to the #DavisCupFinal8 semifinals with its 2-0 victory over Austria 🇦🇹 in Bologna on Wednesday. Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli won their singles rubbers to pace Team Italy. My @TennisTourTalk story. 🎾 #tennis

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Italy Moves One Win Closer To Davis Cup Three-Peat - Tennis TourTalk
BOLOGNA/WASHINGTON, November 19, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Coming into their Davis Cup Final 8 quarterfinal tie against Austria at SuperTennis Arena in Bologna on Wednesday, the big question on everyo...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Belgium 🇧🇪 defeated France 🇫🇷 twice in singles to win its QF tie at the #DavisCupFinal8 Tuesday in Bologna. The Belgians will face either defending champion Italy 🇮🇹 or Austria 🇦🇹 in Friday's semifinal round. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis

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Belgium Sweeps France, Moves Into Davis Cup Final 8 Semifinals - Tennis TourTalk
BOLOGNA/WASHINGTON, November 18, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) France faced Belgium for the 10th time as the Davis Cup Final 8 got underway Tuesday in Bologna, Italy. While it’s been 121 years since Franc...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A week in Turin became a life-changer for both Harri Heliovaara & Henry Patten, who won the #NittoATPFinals doubles title for the 1st time Sunday. In Turin, Patten also became engaged to his longtime girlfriend. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis

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Doubles Partners Heliovaara And Patten Cap A Dream Week In Turin - Tennis TourTalk
A week in Turin became a life-changer for both Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten, who won the Nitto ATP Finals doubles title.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The #DavisCupFinal8 has arrived in Bologna this week. QF action begins Tuesday and the final is next Sunday. Team Italy 🇮🇹 is the two-time defending champion looking to three-peat. Learn more, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social Davis Cup preview story. 🎾 #tennis

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Davis Cup Final 8 Begins With Talent-Rich Italy Team To Beat - Tennis TourTalk
Two-time defending Davis Cup champions Italy are the host nation at this year's Davis Cup Final 8, which begins in the northern Italian city of Bologna.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In their 6th meeting this year, World No. 2 Jannik Sinner beat World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the #NittoATPFinals title match Sunday evening in Turin, Italy, to win his second consecutive year-end championship. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis

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Sinner Is Back-To-Back Champion At ATP Finals - Tennis TourTalk
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner defeated World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the Nitto ATP Finals title match Sunday evening in Turin, Italy.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Jannik Sinner advanced to his 3rd-straight #NittoATPFinals title match after defeating Alex de Minaur Saturday. The defending champ will face Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday evening’s final. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Saturday report. 🎾 #tennis

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Defending Champion Sinner Marches Into Third Straight Turin Final - Tennis TourTalk
TURIN/WASHINGTON, November 15, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Defending Nitto ATP Finals champion Jannik Sinner is of the mindset that every match counts – and the bigger the match, the more exciting the s...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Alexander Zverev to secure the final spot in the semifinal lineup at the #NittoATPFinals Friday night. He will face Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals on Saturday. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Friday report. 🎾 #tennis

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Auger-Aliassime Grabs Last Turin Semifinal Spot With Zverev Victory - Tennis TourTalk
Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Alexander Zverev to secure the final spot in the semifinal lineup at the Nitto ATP Finals.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi addressed the length of the ATP Tour season & the complexity of creating a suitable #tennis calendar among many items during a news conference at the #ATPTourFinals in Turin. Learn more, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾

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Gaudenzi: Fewer Smaller Tournaments, Longer Off-Season On The Horizon - Tennis TourTalk
ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi addressed the length of the ATP Tour season and the complexity of creating a suitable tennis calendar.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Lorenzo Musetti to clinch ATP Year-End No. 1 and ended group play at the #NittoATPFinals undefeated. Also, No. 7 Alex de Minaur advanced to the last four. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Thursday report. 🎾 #tennis

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Alcaraz Clinches ATP Year-End No. 1 With Musetti Win In Turin - Tennis TourTalk
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Lorenzo Musetti for the fifth straight time this season and completed group play at the Nitto ATP Finals undefeated.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
World No. 9 Lorenzo Musetti of Italy faces World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the #NittoATPFinals in Turin Thursday evening. The Italian No. 2 will look to snap a 6-match losing streak against Alcaraz. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story 🎾 #tennis

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Warrior Musetti Is Finding Solutions, Enjoying The Moment In Turin - Tennis TourTalk
World No. 9 Lorenzo Musetti of Italy will face World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin Thursday evening.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev for the fifth-straight time to earn a semifinal berth at the #NittoATPFinals on Wednesday. Felix Auger-Aliassime also kept his hopes alive by winning. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Wednesday report. 🎾 #tennis

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Sinner Stymies Zverev, Qualifies For Turin Semifinals - Tennis TourTalk
TURIN/WASHINGTON, November 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) By now, there’s very little that reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion Jannik Sinner and two-time champion Alexander Zverev don’t know about each ...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Carlos Alcaraz moved a step closer to guaranteeing himself the ATP Year-End No. 1 position with his three-set win over Taylor Fritz at the #NittoATPFinals Tuesday. Learn more, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Lorenzo Musetti’s dramatic win. 🎾 #tennis

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Alcaraz Finds Another Gear In Turin, Battles Past Fritz At ATP Finals - Tennis TourTalk
TURIN/WASHINGTON, November 11, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz continued his chase to clinch the ATP Year-End No. 1 when he took on No. 6 Taylor Fritz Tuesday afternoon in the thi...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Jannik Sinner began defense of his #NittoATPFinals title Monday with a victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime, whom he defeated 8 days ago to win the Rolex Paris Masters crown. Taylor Fritz also won, too. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social Monday report. 🎾 #tennis

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Sinner Opens ATP Finals Title Defense With Win Over Ailing Auger-Aliassime - Tennis TourTalk
TURIN/WASHINGTON, November 10, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Jannik Sinner came into his first round-robin match during Day 2 at the Nitto ATP Finals sporting a 26-match winning streak indoors...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The 22nd and final edition of the ATP 250 #MoselleOpen was won by Learner Tien over Cameron Norrie in Metz, France Saturday. It was Tien’s first tour-level title. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Saturday report. 🎾 #tennis

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Tien Wins Unforgettable First ATP Title, Holds Off Norrie In Metz Thriller - Tennis TourTalk
METZ/WASHINGTON, November 8, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) From the outset of 22nd and final edition of the ATP 250 Moselle Open in northeastern France Saturday, the overall quality of play exhibited by t...
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November 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Cameron Norrie booked his spot in his 2nd-straight #MoselleOpen final after defeating Lorenzo Sonego Friday. He will face Learner Tien, who ended the run of lucky loser Vitaliy Sachko, in Saturday’s title match. My @TennisTourTalk story + more. 🎾 #tennis

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Norrie Secures Back-To-Back Finals In Metz, Faces Tien In Title Match - Tennis TourTalk
No. 7 seed Cameron Norrie booked his spot in his second-straight Moselle Open final after defeating Lorenzo Sonego in Metz.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
No. 7 seed Cameron Norrie, the only seeded player remaining at the #MoselleOpen, defeated lucky loser Kyrian Jacquet Thursday to advance to the semifinal round. Next, he faces 2022 Metz titlist Lorenzo Sonego. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis

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Norrie Beats Third-Straight French Opponent To Reach Metz Semifinals - Tennis TourTalk
No. 7 seed Cameron Norrie, the only seeded player remaining in the ATP 250 Moselle Open, defeated lucky loser Kyrian Jacquet to advance to the semifinal round.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Next Gen ATP star Learner Tien 🇺🇸 reached the #MoselleOpen quarterfinals with a win over Moez Echargui 🇹🇳, who was making his ATP Tour main draw debut at age 32 in Metz Wednesday. Learn how youth beat experience, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story 🎾 #tennis

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Tien Wins Metz Battle Of Youth Versus Experience Over Echargui - Tennis TourTalk
Next Gen ATP star Learner Tien reached the Moselle Open quarterfinals with a win over Moez Echargui, who was making his ATP Tour main draw debut at age 32 in Metz.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Ukrainian lucky loser Vitaliy Sachko’s 1st ATP Tour win at the #MoselleOpen in France Monday was a long time coming. Learn more about the 222nd-ranked Sachko, Ukraine’s top men’s player, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Tuesday Metz report. 🎾 #tennis

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Sachko Records First ATP Tour Match Win At Moselle Open Metz - Tennis TourTalk
Lucky loser Vitaliy Sachko of Ukraine is competing this week at the ATP 250 Moselle Open in Metz, France.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has committed to play in the 2026 WTA 500 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix next April 11-19 in Stuttgart, Germany, where she’s a four-time finalist. Learn more, @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis #PorscheTennis

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Sabalenka First Top-10 Superstar Added To 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix - Tennis TourTalk
Aryna Sabalenka has committed to play in the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix next April 11-19 in Stuttgart, Germany, where she’s a four-time finalist.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM