We look forward to the North American hard-court swing with Emma Raducanu in motion on the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington – dwell on Sky Sports activities Tennis.
Say whats up to the North American summer season hard-court season – six tournaments in seven weeks, culminating with the US Open, the season’s fourth and last Grand Slam.
The Mubadala Citi DC Open is a mixed ATP/WTA 500 occasion internet hosting an elite roster of males’s and girls’s stars within the capital.
When is the Mubadala Citi DC Open?
The ATP/WTA 500 occasion shall be held from 21 July to 27 July. The hard-court event will happen on the Fitzgerald Tennis Middle.
Who’s taking part in on the Mubadala Citi DC Open?
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Highlights of Emma Raducanu’s win over Peyton Stearns on the Washington Open in 2024
The Mubadala Citi DC Open will function stars together with Taylor Fritz, Lorenzo Musetti, Ben Shelton, Holger Rune, Frances Tiafoe, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Alex de Minaur, Tommy Paul, whereas 2023 champion Dan Evans has been awarded a wild card.
On the WTA facet two-time champion Jessica Pegula and Zheng Qinwen, Emma Navarro, Elena Rybakina and Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova shall be taking part in together with Brits Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter.
Raducanu appeared spectacular at Wimbledon, recording a second-round victory over former champion Marketa Vondrousova earlier than shedding out to world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in one of many matches of the event.
Boulter suffered a second spherical defeat to Argentine Solana Sierra, whereas Evans misplaced on the identical stage to Novak Djokovic.
Not solely will Grand Slam champions Raducanu and Naomi Osaka be within the combine, however 45-year-old Venus Williams – a seven-time main champion – accepted a main-draw wild card.
The American will participant her first tour-level match since March final 12 months.
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We stand up shut and private with Ben Shelton, the place he reveals all about his feelings on court docket
What’s the schedule for the Mubadala Citi DC Open?
Qualifying: Saturday, 19 July and Sunday, 20 July
Foremost Draw: Monday, 21 July-Saturday, 26 July
Singles Finals: Sunday, 27 July
Who received the final editions of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in 2024?
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Highlights of the ATP Washington Open last between Sebastian Korda and Flavio Cobolli
Sebastian Korda defeated Flavio Cobolli in final 12 months’s last, successful 4-6 6-2 6-0. With the win, he grew to become the primary American man to win the Washington crown since Andy Roddick in 2007. He additionally matched his father, Petr Korda, who received the DC title in 1992.
Paula Badosa received the ladies’s title. Nevertheless, the world No 10 is not going to be again to defend her 2024 crown after pulling out earlier this week as a consequence of a again damage.
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