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DC Citi Open 2014 PhotoBlog (Kiu)

Tennis Frontier Correspondent, Kiu Kaffi, is in Washington, D.C., for the Citi Open.

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August 5, 2014

Kuznetzova Returns to Form at Citi Open in DC

Svetlana Kuznetsova ended her four-year WTA title drought Sunday, beating Kurumi Nara of Japan 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the Citi Open in Washington, DC. The Russian is a two-time Major champion.

Nara is 22, and an excellent returner. She has one WTA title to her credit.

Kuznetsova smiled when asked about the drought: “It feels like it’s been too long.”

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Photo credit: Kiu (© Tennis Frontier)

August 4, 2014

Raonic Overcomes Compatriot in All-Canadian Final at Citi Open

The Canadian Milos Raonic moved a step higher in his bid to become a significant Top 10 player by winning his first ATP 500 title at the Citi Open in Washington, DC. He bested his compatriot, Vasek Pospisil, in the first-ever all-Canadian ATP final. Pospisil, who was forced to play his quarterfinal and semifinal matches yesterday, due to weather, seemed very much gassed in the first set. He rallied in the second to make a match of it, but Raonic, the more seasoned player, prevailed to win it 6-1, 6-4.

It was Pospisil’s first ATP final. Raonic now has six titles to his credit.

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August 4, 2014

Magdalena Rybarikova Wins the Citi Open in Washington, DC

Magdalena Rybarikova, the No. 7 seed from Slovakia, beat the German Andrea Petkovic to win the Citi Open, in Washington, DC, 6-4, 7-6(2). The match lasted just under two hours. It was their first meeting.

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August 4, 2013

Juan Martin Del Potro Beats John Isner to Win the Citi Open in Washington, DC

Juan Martin Del Potro, the World No. 7 from Argentina, beat John Isner 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the final of the Citi Open in Washington, DC. It was Del Potro’s third straight title here, having also won the last two times he played, in 2008 and 2009.

After a slow start, the Argentine quickly lost the first set in just under 20 minutes. Once the second set began, however, Del Potro was able to turn things around, handily winning that set 6-1. The third was a little more competitive, but Del Potro’s power and accuracy were too much for Isner.

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August 4, 2013

Washington DC, Carlsbad: ATP & WTA Results – Saturday, August 3

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Citi Open — Washington DC

(8) John Isner (USA) d Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) — 7-6(7), 3-6, 6-4
(1) J Del Potro (ARG) d (3) Tommy Haas (GER) — 7-6(4), 6-3

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Citi Open — Washington DC

(7) Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d (3) Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) — 6-2, 6-0
Andrea Petkovic (GER) d (4) Alize Cornet (FRA) — 7-5, 6-3

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Southern California Open — Carlsbad

(1) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d (7) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) — 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
(5) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d Virginie Razzano (FRA) — 7-6(2), 6-3

August 3, 2013

Washington DC, Carlsbad, Kitzbuhel: ATP & WTA Results – Friday, August 2

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Citi Open — Washington DC

Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) d M Matosevic (AUS) — 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4)
(8) John Isner (USA) d (16) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) — 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4
(3) Tommy Haas (GER) d (11) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) — 7-6(5), 7-6(3)
(1) J Del Potro (ARG) d (7) Kevin Anderson (RSA) — 7-6(0), 6-3

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Bet-At-Home Cup — Kitzbuhel, Austria

(8) Marcel Granollers (ESP) d Robin Haase (NED) — 7-6(0), 3-6, 6-4
(2) Juan Monaco (ARG) d (7) Albert Montanes (ESP) — 7-6(2), 7-5

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Citi Open — Washington DC

Andrea Petkovic (GER) d Paula Ormaechea (ARG) — 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
(4) Alize Cornet (FRA) d (5) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) — 7-6(5), 6-2
(3) Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) d Monica Niculescu (ROU) — 1-0 Ret.
(7) Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d (1/W) Angelique Kerber (GER) — 7-6(0), 3-6, 6-3

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Southern California Open — Carlsbad

Virginie Razzano (FRA) d (3) Petra Kvitova (CZE) — 6-7(6), 7-5, 7-6(8)
(7) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d (4) Roberta Vinci (ITA) — 6-1, 6-7(1), 6-2
(5) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d (2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) — 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
(1) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d Urszula Radwanska (POL) — 6-1, 6-2

August 2, 2013

Washington DC, Carlsbad, Kitzbuhel: ATP & WTA Results – Thursday, August 1

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Citi Open — Washington DC

M Matosevic defeats (4) M Raonic — 7-5, 7-6(7)
(1) J Del Potro defeats R Harrison — 6-1, 7-5
(3) T Haas defeats T Smyczek — 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
(2) K Nishikori defeats J Sock — 7-5, 6-2
(7) Kevin Anderson defeats (WC) James Duckworth — 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
(8) John Isner defeats (Q) Somdev Devvarman — 7-5, 7-5
Dmitry Tursunov defeats Radek Stepanek — 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
(7) Kevin Anderson defeats Mardy Fish — 7-6(2), 6-1
(16) Marcos Baghdatis defeats (2) Kei Nishikori — 6-1, 6-2
(11) Grigor Dimitrov defeats (6) Sam Querrey — 6-3, 6-2
(1) Juan Martin Del Potro defeats (14) Bernard Tomic — 6-3, 6-3
(3) Tommy Haas defeats (13) Ivan Dodig — 6-4, 4-6, 7-5

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Bet-At-Home Cup — Kitzbuhel, Austria

(2) J Monaco defeats D Gimeno-Traver — 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
R Haase defeats (3) F Verdasco — 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
(7) A Montanes defeats D Thiem — 6-4, 6-3
(8) M Granollers defeats L Mayer — 6-3, 6-1

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Citi Open — Washington DC

(3) Ekaterina Makarova d Caroline Garcia — 6-2, 6-0
(5) Sorana Cirstea d Alison Riske — 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
(4) Alize Cornet d Heather Watson — 6-4, 6-4
(1/W) Angelique Kerber d Melanie Oudin — 7-5, 6-0
(7) Magdalena Rybarikova d Jana Cepelova — 7-5, 5-7, 7-5
Monica Niculescu d (8) Madison Keys — 6-1, 2-6, 7-6(6)

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Southern California Open — Carlsbad

Virginie Razzano d (8) Carla Suarez Navarro — 6-1, 6-4
Urszula Radwanska d (6) Jelena Jankovic — 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
(2) Agnieszka Radwanska d Daniela Hantuchova — 6-3, 6-3
(7) Ana Ivanovic d Coco Vandeweghe — 7-6(5), 6-3

August 1, 2013

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