The 2023 Citi Open in Washington is one of the Atp 500 tournaments that offers a 64-man draw , and thanks to that also many interesting matchups.
Running from July 31st to August 6th, the 2023 Citi Open in Washington, also called the 2023 Mubadala Citi DC Open, will be held without the defending champion as Nick Kyrgios was forced to withdraw from the tournament .
He wasn't the only one as projected top seed Daniil Medvedev also pulled out , and Denis Shapovalov also announced his withdrawal . But even despite these withdrawals, the tournament still has a lot to offer.
With many American players in the draw, Taylor Fritz is seeded first, and like all the first sixteen seeded players, he has a Bye in the first round, focusing on his second-round match-up. For the highest-ranked American in the Atp Rankings , that will be a match against either a qualifier or Max Purcell.
On the other side of the draw,...
Running from July 31st to August 6th, the 2023 Citi Open in Washington, also called the 2023 Mubadala Citi DC Open, will be held without the defending champion as Nick Kyrgios was forced to withdraw from the tournament .
He wasn't the only one as projected top seed Daniil Medvedev also pulled out , and Denis Shapovalov also announced his withdrawal . But even despite these withdrawals, the tournament still has a lot to offer.
With many American players in the draw, Taylor Fritz is seeded first, and like all the first sixteen seeded players, he has a Bye in the first round, focusing on his second-round match-up. For the highest-ranked American in the Atp Rankings , that will be a match against either a qualifier or Max Purcell.
On the other side of the draw,...
- 7/28/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Denis Shapovalov wasn't happy with the antics of his opponent, Radu Albot, during their first-round match at the 2023 Wimbledon .
There's always a lot at stake at Grand Slam tournaments, especially at Wimbledon, which is the most prestigious of all the tennis tournaments in the world. Therefore, the tension is always higher and there's a higher probability of disagreements.
One of those came in a match between Denis Shapovalov and Radu Albot. The two met twice before on the Atp Tour, with each of them winning one match, but none of them was at a major tournament or on grass.
With a lot at stake, and not an ideal form of the Canadian, the World No. 107 felt that he has a chance after coming through the qualifying. At 5-5 in the first set, the Moldovian felt a chance, having two break points.
As a result, he maybe tried to distract his opponent a little bit,...
There's always a lot at stake at Grand Slam tournaments, especially at Wimbledon, which is the most prestigious of all the tennis tournaments in the world. Therefore, the tension is always higher and there's a higher probability of disagreements.
One of those came in a match between Denis Shapovalov and Radu Albot. The two met twice before on the Atp Tour, with each of them winning one match, but none of them was at a major tournament or on grass.
With a lot at stake, and not an ideal form of the Canadian, the World No. 107 felt that he has a chance after coming through the qualifying. At 5-5 in the first set, the Moldovian felt a chance, having two break points.
As a result, he maybe tried to distract his opponent a little bit,...
- 7/3/2023
- Tennis Infinity
The 2023 Estoril Open is held from April 3rd to 9th and the draw hints that it will be another spectacular event.
If the Atp tournaments were rated based on their location, the 2023 Estoril Open would surely be a Grand Slam. However, that's not the case but the Atp 250 event, played at the Clube de Ténis do Estoril, surely doesn't mind as it still attracts a very solid field of players every year.
In 2022, young Argentinian Sebastian Baez defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final to become the seventh different champion of this young event, which was founded in 2015. This year, he returns to defend his title but the competition is very fierce as all players in the draw will be fighting for their share of the prize money and points.
Casper Ruud is the first-seeded player in the tournament. The Norwegian can face a difficult second-round match as he may face the home wild card,...
If the Atp tournaments were rated based on their location, the 2023 Estoril Open would surely be a Grand Slam. However, that's not the case but the Atp 250 event, played at the Clube de Ténis do Estoril, surely doesn't mind as it still attracts a very solid field of players every year.
In 2022, young Argentinian Sebastian Baez defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final to become the seventh different champion of this young event, which was founded in 2015. This year, he returns to defend his title but the competition is very fierce as all players in the draw will be fighting for their share of the prize money and points.
Casper Ruud is the first-seeded player in the tournament. The Norwegian can face a difficult second-round match as he may face the home wild card,...
- 4/2/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Andy Murray won in straight sets for the first time this year as he lit up the Palm Springs sunshine with a confident victory over lucky loser Radu Albot in Indian Wells.
The 35-year-old’s previous seven victories in 2023 had all gone the distance - across the Australian Open and a run to the final at the Qatar Open in Doha - but he finally got a win without the need for a decider as he took care of business 6-4, 6-3 in one hour 40 minutes.
The former World No.1 was expecting to be facing Pablo Carreno Busta in the second round in California, a player he had never faced before. However, earlier on Saturday the Spanish 15th seed was forced to withdraw from the BNP Paribas Open with a muscle injury.
That meant Murray would instead face another man he had never met on court before, Moldova’s Albot,...
The 35-year-old’s previous seven victories in 2023 had all gone the distance - across the Australian Open and a run to the final at the Qatar Open in Doha - but he finally got a win without the need for a decider as he took care of business 6-4, 6-3 in one hour 40 minutes.
The former World No.1 was expecting to be facing Pablo Carreno Busta in the second round in California, a player he had never faced before. However, earlier on Saturday the Spanish 15th seed was forced to withdraw from the BNP Paribas Open with a muscle injury.
That meant Murray would instead face another man he had never met on court before, Moldova’s Albot,...
- 3/11/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Before his match in the 2023 Indian Wells second round, former world No. 1 Andy Murray was informed of an unexpected alteration in the draw.
The Scot was anticipated to play another marathon battle as he was supposed to take on a high-ranked opponent. However, the withdrawal of his injured opponent in the second round, Pablo Carreno-Busta, has caused an unexpected change of events for him.
Murray was prepared to take on a tough opponent, but he will now play lucky loser Radu Albot, a player from Moldova whom he has never faced before. Murray's abrupt switch in foes might be a blessing or a curse.
On the one hand, he can enter the match with an open mind and no expectations, which might be to his advantage. On the other side, he can be at a disadvantage if he doesn't have much knowledge of his opponent's playing strategy.
The world has seen Murray's fortitude,...
The Scot was anticipated to play another marathon battle as he was supposed to take on a high-ranked opponent. However, the withdrawal of his injured opponent in the second round, Pablo Carreno-Busta, has caused an unexpected change of events for him.
Murray was prepared to take on a tough opponent, but he will now play lucky loser Radu Albot, a player from Moldova whom he has never faced before. Murray's abrupt switch in foes might be a blessing or a curse.
On the one hand, he can enter the match with an open mind and no expectations, which might be to his advantage. On the other side, he can be at a disadvantage if he doesn't have much knowledge of his opponent's playing strategy.
The world has seen Murray's fortitude,...
- 3/11/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Tokyo, Oct 4 (Ians) Top seed Casper Ruud of Norway suffered a shock defeat to Spain’s Jaume Munar in the first round of the Atp Japan Open here on Tuesday.
Ruud, ranked third in the world, lost to 58-ranked Munar 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes at the Ariake Colosseum.
The 23-year-old Norwegian, the beaten finalist at the French Open and US Open this year, also made an early exit in the South Korea Open last week, crashing out in the quarterfinals against Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka.
In other matches, South Korea’s Kwon Soon Woo produced another upset by eliminating sixth seed Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-3, 6-2. reports Xinhua.
Fifth seed Nick Kyrgios of Australia breezed past Chun Hsin Tseng of Chinese Taipei, 6-3, 6-1.
Britain’s eighth seed Daniel Evans beat Moldova’s Radu Albot 6-7(3), 6-1, 6-4 and ninth seed Borna Coric of Croatia...
Ruud, ranked third in the world, lost to 58-ranked Munar 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes at the Ariake Colosseum.
The 23-year-old Norwegian, the beaten finalist at the French Open and US Open this year, also made an early exit in the South Korea Open last week, crashing out in the quarterfinals against Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka.
In other matches, South Korea’s Kwon Soon Woo produced another upset by eliminating sixth seed Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-3, 6-2. reports Xinhua.
Fifth seed Nick Kyrgios of Australia breezed past Chun Hsin Tseng of Chinese Taipei, 6-3, 6-1.
Britain’s eighth seed Daniel Evans beat Moldova’s Radu Albot 6-7(3), 6-1, 6-4 and ninth seed Borna Coric of Croatia...
- 10/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Seoul (South Korea), Sep 30 (Ians) Yoshihito Nishioka earned just the second Top-5 win of his career on Friday, when he upset World No. 2 Casper Ruud 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the semifinals at the Korea Open Tennis Championships, here.
The Japanese star looked in control throughout the one-hour, 57-minute clash as he out-maneuvered the Norwegian with his variety, striking 32 winners and committing just 14 unforced errors to earn the biggest win of his season.
The 27-year-old, who downed Daniel Evans and Taro Daniel in straight sets earlier this week, will next play Mackenzie McDonald or American lucky loser Aleksandar Kovacevic as he aims to advance to his second tour-level final of the season.
Nishioka enjoyed a run to the championship match in Washington, where he lost to Nick Kyrgios.
The top-seed Ruud defeated Nicolas Jarry in his opening match at the Atp 250 event, with his victory earning him qualification for the 2022 Atp Finals.
The Japanese star looked in control throughout the one-hour, 57-minute clash as he out-maneuvered the Norwegian with his variety, striking 32 winners and committing just 14 unforced errors to earn the biggest win of his season.
The 27-year-old, who downed Daniel Evans and Taro Daniel in straight sets earlier this week, will next play Mackenzie McDonald or American lucky loser Aleksandar Kovacevic as he aims to advance to his second tour-level final of the season.
Nishioka enjoyed a run to the championship match in Washington, where he lost to Nick Kyrgios.
The top-seed Ruud defeated Nicolas Jarry in his opening match at the Atp 250 event, with his victory earning him qualification for the 2022 Atp Finals.
- 9/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Seoul (South Korea), Sep 28 (Ians) Canada’s Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Korea Open Tennis Championships with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Jaume Munar in his opening match at the Atp 250 event, here on Wednesday.
The World No 24 fired 31 winners to Munar’s 11 in his one-hour, 49-minute second-round victory, breaking the Spaniard twice in each set to reach his fifth tour-level quarter-final of 2022, and his first since May.
“Definitely super happy to get the win today. Obviously I had a very difficult opponent, he was playing some great tennis, so super happy to get the win,” said Shapovalov after opening a 1-0 lead in his Atp Head to Head series against Munar.
The 23-year old Shapovalov believes the outdoor hard courts in Seoul suit his game style as he seeks his first Atp Tour title since his 2019 triumph in Stockholm.
“(It is) definitely pretty quick. I feel...
The World No 24 fired 31 winners to Munar’s 11 in his one-hour, 49-minute second-round victory, breaking the Spaniard twice in each set to reach his fifth tour-level quarter-final of 2022, and his first since May.
“Definitely super happy to get the win today. Obviously I had a very difficult opponent, he was playing some great tennis, so super happy to get the win,” said Shapovalov after opening a 1-0 lead in his Atp Head to Head series against Munar.
The 23-year old Shapovalov believes the outdoor hard courts in Seoul suit his game style as he seeks his first Atp Tour title since his 2019 triumph in Stockholm.
“(It is) definitely pretty quick. I feel...
- 9/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Seoul (South Korea), Sep 28 (Ians) Canada’s Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Korea Open Tennis Championships with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Jaume Munar in his opening match at the Atp 250 event, here on Wednesday.
The World No 24 fired 31 winners to Munar’s 11 in his one-hour, 49-minute second-round victory, breaking the Spaniard twice in each set to reach his fifth tour-level quarter-final of 2022, and his first since May.
“Definitely super happy to get the win today. Obviously I had a very difficult opponent, he was playing some great tennis, so super happy to get the win,” said Shapovalov after opening a 1-0 lead in his Atp Head to Head series against Munar.
The 23-year old Shapovalov believes the outdoor hard courts in Seoul suit his game style as he seeks his first Atp Tour title since his 2019 triumph in Stockholm.
“(It is) definitely pretty quick. I feel...
The World No 24 fired 31 winners to Munar’s 11 in his one-hour, 49-minute second-round victory, breaking the Spaniard twice in each set to reach his fifth tour-level quarter-final of 2022, and his first since May.
“Definitely super happy to get the win today. Obviously I had a very difficult opponent, he was playing some great tennis, so super happy to get the win,” said Shapovalov after opening a 1-0 lead in his Atp Head to Head series against Munar.
The 23-year old Shapovalov believes the outdoor hard courts in Seoul suit his game style as he seeks his first Atp Tour title since his 2019 triumph in Stockholm.
“(It is) definitely pretty quick. I feel...
- 9/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New York, Aug 25 (Ians) Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri advanced to the second round of the U.S Open 2022 men’s singles qualifiers after a hard-fought win over Moldovas Radu Albot, here.
Bhambri, 552 in the Atp rankings, beat world No. 107 Radu Albot 7-6(4), 6-4 in one hour and 34 minutes on the hard courts of Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday night.
In the first set, Yuki got off to a slow start and was broken in his first service by Radu Albot. The Indian tennis player immediately returned the favour and then built on the momentum to go 5-2 up in the seventh game.
However, the former junior Australian Open champion, with a higher number of unforced errors and doubles faults, allowed his opponent a way back into the set which stretched into the tiebreaker.
The Indian won the first five points in the tiebreaker and then...
Bhambri, 552 in the Atp rankings, beat world No. 107 Radu Albot 7-6(4), 6-4 in one hour and 34 minutes on the hard courts of Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday night.
In the first set, Yuki got off to a slow start and was broken in his first service by Radu Albot. The Indian tennis player immediately returned the favour and then built on the momentum to go 5-2 up in the seventh game.
However, the former junior Australian Open champion, with a higher number of unforced errors and doubles faults, allowed his opponent a way back into the set which stretched into the tiebreaker.
The Indian won the first five points in the tiebreaker and then...
- 8/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, May 31 (Ians) Spaniard Pablo Andujar made a remarkable recovery from being two sets down, for the first time in his career, to beat a top-5 player when he shocked fourth seed Austrian Dominic Thiem 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the first-round of French Open on Sunday.
World No. 68 Andujar took full advantage of Thiem's lapses in concentration on way to upsetting the 2018 and 2019 finalist in over four hours and 28 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Andujar, who beat Roger Federer at the Gonet Geneva Open two weeks ago, now has a 6-23 career record against top 10 opponents.
Andujar will now play either Moldovan Radu Albot or Federico Delbonis of Argentina.
World No. 4 Thiem, who finished as runner-up to Rafael Nadal in the 2018 and 2019 finals, is now 9-8 this season. This was his first opening-round loss at Roland Garros in eight appearances.
In other action, Italian No. 27 seed Fabio Fognini struck...
World No. 68 Andujar took full advantage of Thiem's lapses in concentration on way to upsetting the 2018 and 2019 finalist in over four hours and 28 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Andujar, who beat Roger Federer at the Gonet Geneva Open two weeks ago, now has a 6-23 career record against top 10 opponents.
Andujar will now play either Moldovan Radu Albot or Federico Delbonis of Argentina.
World No. 4 Thiem, who finished as runner-up to Rafael Nadal in the 2018 and 2019 finals, is now 9-8 this season. This was his first opening-round loss at Roland Garros in eight appearances.
In other action, Italian No. 27 seed Fabio Fognini struck...
- 5/30/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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