By Dave Gertler (July 31, 2014) WASHINGTON, DC - Last year’s Citi Open in Washington, D.C. played a crucial role in the lead-up to what would be Milos Raonic’s first appearance in a Masters 1000 final. At the time, he was still ranked outside … [Read more...]
Dominican Journeyman Victor Estrella Burgos Sets Sights on Career High Ranking as he Topples Eighth Seed Feliciano Lopez at Citi Open
By Dave Gertler (July 30, 2014) WASHINGTON, DC - Victor Estrella Burgos, the Dominican journeyman who broke into the top 100 for the first time in March, will celebrate his 34th birthday with a new career-high ranking, after claiming the scalp … [Read more...]
Isner Among the Top Seeds in Action at Citi Open on Wednesday
By Dave Gertler (July 30, 2014) WASHINGTON, DC - The top seeds in the men’s draw at the Citi Open are all in action today, and with defending champion Juan Martin Del Potro still recovering from injury, as well as the pre-tournament withdrawal of … [Read more...]
Kristina Mladenovic Stuns Citi Open Top Seed Lucie Safarova
By Dave Gertler (July 29, 2014) WASHINGTON, DC - It’s still only the first round, but the Citi Open women’s draw is now without a defending champion or a No. 1 seed. Top seed at the Washington, D.C. event, Lucie Safarova, has been eliminated … [Read more...]
Citi Open Set to Begin
By Dave Gertler (July 28, 2014) The Citi Open in Washington D.C. is the only North American fixture on an 11-event ATP World Tour 500 series calendar. The defending men’s champion is Juan Martin del Potro, who hasn’t completed his rehab from … [Read more...]
Third Final is the Charm for Lleyton Hewitt in Newport
By Dave Gertler (July 13, 2014) NEWPORT - Lleyton Hewitt held off big-serving Ivo Karlovic for his 30th career title at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island. The final was a tight affair, with Karlovic’s potent … [Read more...]
Veterans Hewitt and Karlovic Reach Newport Final
(July 12, 2014) NEWPORT - Lleyton Hewitt has not yet had to face one of the big-serving grass-courters that marked out the draw, but on Sunday, that’s set to change, as his opponent in the Hall of Fame Tennis Championship final, Ivo Karlovic, … [Read more...]
Jack Sock Knocks Out Top Seed John Isner at Newport
By Dave Gertler (July 11, 2014) NEWPORT - The second set of singles quarterfinals were played at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Friday in Newport, which will celebrate its 60th year by adding a new name to its list of … [Read more...]
Groth Takes Out Defending Newport Champ Mahut
By Dave Gertler (July, 10, 2014) NEWPORT - Lleyton Hewitt has made the final in Newport two years running, and is scheduled to play his quarterfinal match on Thursday, but the biggest story of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Wednesday … [Read more...]
John Isner Leads Top Seeds into Newport Quarterfinals
By Dave Gertler (July 9, 2014) NEWPORT - Day Three of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, saw solid performances from top seeds, and expected results from the tournament’s big servers and grass court … [Read more...]