RESULTS - Saturday, August 22 ATP Main Draw Singles - Semifinals [1] Novak Djokovic (Serbia) d. [Q] Alexandr Dolgopolov (Ukraine) 46 76(5) 62 [2] Roger Federer (Switzerland) d. [3] Andy Murray (Great Britain) 64 76(6) WTA Main Draw Singles … [Read more...]
Semis Set in Cincinnati
(August 21, 2015) NEWS AND NOTES - The trend of strong attendance continued Friday as more than 25,000 fans were in attendance at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Twelve of the 13 sessions this year have set an attendance record for the respective … [Read more...]
Djokovic and Murray Rally for Victories, Serena Williams and Federer Win Easily in Cincy
(August 20, 2015) Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray withstood big tests on Thursday. Each man had to rally in the third set to defeat challengers. The world No. 2 Murray saved a match point and was down a set and two breaks before he came back to beat … [Read more...]
Sharapova and Venus Williams withdraw from Western & Southern Open; Results and Schedules
(August 18, 2015) Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams both withdrew from the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday. Sharapova with a right leg injury and Williams with a viral illness. Sharapova said, "Yeah, very unfortunate. I mean, the … [Read more...]
Li Na Nets First Title of the Year at the Western & Southern Open
By Megan Fernandez MASON, Ohio - Li Na won her first title of the year at the Western & Southern Open Sunday, coming back from a one-set deficit to dominate the end of the match, winning 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 over Angelique Kerber. The 30-year-old champ … [Read more...]
Federer Claims Fifth Cincy Crown, 21st Masters Title with Win Over Djokovic
By Megan Fernandez MASON, Ohio -The men’s final at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati looked evenly matched on paper. World No. 1 Roger Federer would take on world No. 2 Novak Djokovic. The rivals had split their six championship-match … [Read more...]
Western & Southern Open Men’s Final to Feature World’s Top 2 Players for First Time
By Megan Fernandez MASON, Ohio - Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will meet for the fourth time and on the third surface this year when they contest the final of the Western & Southern Open near Cincinnati on Sunday. Djokovic won their first two … [Read more...]
Saturday Semifinals Set for Western & Southern Open
By Megan Fernandez MASON, Ohio - Roger Federer gave Mardy Fish one racket-clap but not much else en route to a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open on Friday. Federer, four times a champion of this event, has … [Read more...]
Chardy Topples Murray in Cincinnati
France’s Jeremy Chardy toppled third seed Andy Murray at the Western & Sothern Open in Mason, Ohio on Thursday 6-4, 6-4 to move into the quarterfinals. It was Murray's first loss to Chardy who made it into the main draw as a "lucky … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes From Tuesday at the Western & Southern Open
Match of the day: Tommy Haas defeated David Nalbandian 6-7(0), 7-6(4), 6-3 in 3 hours and 22 minutes. Fun match facts: - It is tied for the longest non-Olympic match in 2012 on the ATP World Tour with Denis Istomin's 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 win over Juan … [Read more...]