TAG: Citi Open
Tennis can be a cruel, vicious sport. And Alejandro Davidovich Fokina suffered another agonizing episode of tennis horror yesterday in the final of the 2025 Mubadala Citi Open vs Alex deMinaur. For the second time this year Fokina served for his first ATP title yesterday. Against deMinaur yesterday he put himself in the winning position […] Continue to read full article...
adidas · Alejandro Davidovich Fokina · Alex de Minaur · Asics · Citi Open
The WTA site headline revealed the big news: “The Venus Williams comeback tour is rolling on into Cincinnati.” Yes, 45 year old Venus Williams, who has a match record of 9-34 in her last 43 matches, has asked for and been given a wildcard into the Cincinnati Open. 23 year old Cincy native Caty Mcnally […] Continue to read full article...
Cincinnati Masters · Citi Open · Mubadala Citi Open · Serena Williams · Venus Williams
Jul/25
25
“Blackest Stop On Tour” Citi Open Highlights
8 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
The team of Rybakina and Raducanu have reached the Citi Open semifinals. They will meet no. 2 seed Townsend and Zhang. Townsend is one match from no. 1 in the doubles ranking. Raducanu is in the singles QF today vs Sakkari, first match on stadium court. Raducanu beat Naomi Osaka 64 62. Ben Shelton vs […] Continue to read full article...
Ben Shelton · Citi Open · Leylah Fernandez · Taylor Townsend · Venus Williams
Holger Rune has big goals for 2026: “Sinner is incredible from the baseline. Alcaraz’s creativity is amazing. As for me, I think my mindset is my greatest weapon. My goal for 2026 is to be number one in the world and I believe I will achieve this.” Rune is being mentored this week by former […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi is helping to coach Holger Rune at the 2025 Mubadala Citi Open in Washington, DC. Video of them together on the practice court with current longtime coach Jan Christiansen looked like Rune has decided to invite Agassi for a trial run to gauge if the American tennis legend can help improve his game […] Continue to read full article...
Citi Open · Emma Raducanu · Nick Kyrgios · Taylor Fritz · Tommy Paul · Venus Williams · Washington DC
Oct/23
11
Johnson and Tomic Resume Rivalry In Fairfield
2 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Steve Johnson and Bernard Tomic are fighting for career survival now. The two clashed this week at Fairfield CA Challenger R32 and the 33 year old American defeated the 30 year old Aussie 63 16 61. Both are currently ranked outside the top 200 – Steve is at 227 and Tomic is 295. This was […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Bernard Tomic · Citi Open · Steve Johnson · Washington DC · Yonex
By Scoop Malinowski Game changers in tennis are rare. Most players play the same basic fundamental way – see the WTA – but men’s tennis tends to produce more originals. Roger Federer became the artist, matador, king of elegance. Rafa was the raging bull fueled by a superhuman burning desire to be the best. Novak […] Continue to read full article...
Citi Open · Nick Kyrgios · Nike · Yonex
Former ATP renegade and now aspiring Grand Slam champion Nick Kyrgios explained his reasoning for not hiring a coach this week at the Citi Open at one of his press conferences… “I don’t tell (my box) anything, but I always hope they cheer me on. In a perfect world, I would love for them to do […] Continue to read full article...
The man who once declared his goal was to break Rafael Nadal’s Roland Garros record of 14 grand slam titles on red clay, has imploded since his 16 64 67 36 loss to Casper Ruud at the Roland Garros quarterfinal. That loss especially stung the 19 year old ranked 28 because of the public reaction […] Continue to read full article...
Yoshihito Nishioka has been an average player for the last year but this week in Citi Open he has exploded with three excellent victories. Coming into the tournament with a ranking of 96, the Japanese lefty upset Atlanta finalist Jenson Brooksby in the first round 64 63. Then he beat Atlanta champion Alex deMinaur in […] Continue to read full article...
