ATP tennis citi open

Washington Final To Have at Least One American But Thiem Exits Kitzbuhel’s Generali Open

 August 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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With John Isner and Steve Johnson having set up an all-American semifinal clash, this year’s Citi Open final will feature one American on Sunday. Whoever he is; the American will have to beat either Japan’s Kei Nishikori or Croatia’s Marin Cilic to etch his name on the 2015 trophy. Isner was meeting Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis […]

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Kei Nishikori

Nishikori and Three Americans In Citi Open QFs Dominic Thiem in Semis of Generali Open

 August 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori overcame the rustiness he showed in his first match against Australian Duckworth and defeated Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer to enter the quarterfinals of the Citi Open in Washington. He was joined by a trio of American players in the round-of-eight. John Isner defeated Canada’s no.12 seed Vasek Pospisil; Steve Johnson upset no.6 […]

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Andy Murray

As Andy Murray Falls In Washington Dominic Thiem Eyes 3rd ATP Title on Trot at Kitzbuhel

 August 6, 2015   R K Gupta

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World no.3 and Citi Open top seed Andy Murray suffered a defeat in his first match on hard court against Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili. Murray had been having a good outing in the current season and that included a heroic performance in the world group Davis Cup play-off match against France. Riding on Murray’s fine show, […]

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Nishikori

Nishikori Survives in Citi Open as Wild-Card Dennis Novak Beats Aljaz Bedene in Kitzbuhel

 August 5, 2015   R K Gupta

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This tennis week features an ATP 500 event in Washington DC and an ATP250 tournament in Kitzbuhel, Austria. Washington’s Citi Open, being played at Rock Creek Park, is one of the 13 ATP Tour 500 tournaments and this year it has world’s two top 5 players in Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori. While Murray is […]

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John Isner

Rafael Nadal John Isner and Dominic Thiem Take ATP Titles at Hamburg Atlanta & Gstaad

 August 3, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was a confidence-boosting victory for former world no.1 Rafael Nadal at the Bet-At-Home open in Hamburg. After Stuttgart and Buenos Aires, this was the season’s third ATP title for the Spaniard. Nadal’s victory against Fabio Fognini was especially sweet since the Italian had beaten him twice on clay this season. In Atlanta, John Isner […]

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Nadal Plays Fognini

Title Games: Nadal Plays Fognini at Hamburg, Isner Meets Baghdatis in Atlanta & Goffin Faces Thiem at Gstaad

 August 2, 2015   R K Gupta

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All three men’s singles top seeds reached the finals of the ongoing ATP events at Hamburg, Atlanta and Gstaad. Rafael Nadal faced no difficulty in seeing off Andreas Seppi of Italy in Hamburg’s semifinal and now takes on another Italian Fabio Fognini for the title. In Atlanta, two-time defending champion John Isner fought hard against […]

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Rafael Nadal Advances at Hamburg

Rafael Nadal Advances at Hamburg Fish/Roddick Await for Next Match at Atlanta and All Top Seeds Reach QFs at Gstaad

 July 31, 2015   R K Gupta

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Rafael Nadal’s quest of regaining old prominence went one notch up with his second round victory over Czech Republic’s Jiri Vesely on Thursday. The big man, however, toiled for it and now faces Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas for a place in the semifinals. In Atlanta, two-time champion John Isner defeated Radek Stepanek in two tiebreaks and […]

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Rafael Nadal

Bautista Agut Falls at Hamburg Fish Roddick Win Doubles 1st Round in Atlanta and Andujar Enters QF at Gstaad

 July 30, 2015   R K Gupta

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Frenchman Benoit Paire defeated Spanish veteran and no.2 seed Tommy Robredo for the second time in four days. After shattering Robredo’s third Bastaad title dreams last Sunday, Paire beat Robredo once again in the second round at Hamburg. Once again Robredo began well but Paire rallied to win the next two sets and entered the […]

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ATP Action

With Top Tennis Stars in Vacation Mood ATP Action Continues In Hamburg Atlanta & Gstaad

 July 29, 2015   R K Gupta

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Just after Wimbledon, top stars usually pull themselves away from the rigors of professional tennis. Last year, Novak Djokovic scheduled his marriage in the week following his Wimbledon victory and a few days ago, he was seen sitting with spectators to watch the final at Umag’s Konzum Croatia Open. Most top players enjoy the break […]

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Bernard Tomic Retains Bogota

Dominic Thiem Takes Umag, Benoit Paire Wins Bastad and Bernard Tomic Retains Bogota

 July 27, 2015   R K Gupta

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Dominic Thiem of Austria emerged as the winner at Umag’s 26th Konzum Croatia Open against Portugal’s Joao Sousa. The final did not provide any thrill since Sousa was found it difficult to stand against the onslaught from the 21-year old Austrian. At the Skistar Swedish Open in Bastad, Tommy Robredo’s dream of a third title […]

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