While reporting on the 2015 Citi Open for Tennisfiles, I had the privilege of watching some of the best tennis players in the world practice before their matches. I took several videos of Kei Nishikori, 2015 Citi Open champion, practicing his backhand, forehand, and serve. Check out the videos below and analyze Nishikori’s form, preparation, […]
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Washington DC (Tennisfiles) – Kei Nishikori, the first player from Japan to reach a Citi Open final, defeated American John Isner 4-6 6-4 6-4. Playing in his third three-set match of the tournament, Nishikori’s agility and superior ground game was the difference against the powerful American. The Japanese superstar won his 3rd title of the […]
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Washington DC (Tennisfiles) – In a rematch of last year’s US Open final, Japanese sensation Kei Nishikori defeated Marin Cilic 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the Citi Open semis. Cilic could not sustain his strong serving in the first set, and Nishikori wore down the Croatian with his speed and pinpoint groundstrokes. Cilic dominated early from […]
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Washington DC (Tennisfiles) – Japanese star Kei Nishikori moved on with another convincing 6-4 6-4 win over hard-serving Sam Groth of Australia. He gave a press conference to the media and discussed his relationship with coach Michael Chang. Croatian Marin Cilic was also victorious, setting up a rematch of the 2014 US Open final against Nishikori […]
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Washington DC (Tennisfiles) – 18-year old German phenom Alexander Zverev continued his impressive run with a 2-6, 6-3 6-4 win over Ukranian Alexandr Dolgopolov. The win marked his second straight victory over a top 100 opponent for the 96th-ranked Zverev. In the previous round, the young German defeated 5th seed and #14 ranked Kevin Anderson of […]
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Washington, DC (Tennisfiles) – Top seeded Andy Murray, playing at the Citi Open for the first time in a decade, lost to Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4). Murray started off flat in the first set and struggled to defend against Gabashvili’s pinpoint groundstrokes. Gabashvili could not sustain his level of play in the second, […]
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Washington, DC (Tennisfiles) – Second seed Sam Stosur of Australia kicked off Tuesday’s action at the 2015 Citi Open with a convincing 6-2 6-2 win against Kristina Mladenovic of France. British qualifier Naomi Broady had one of the tightest matches of the day, upsetting higher ranked Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia 3-6 7-5 7-6(6) in 2:17. She gave Mehrban […]
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Washington DC (Tennisfiles) – First round main draw action at the 2015 Citi Open tennis tournament kicked off on Monday. The match of the day saw American Donald Young defeat Tommy Haas of Germany 6-3 6-4. Both players traded breaks early, but Young took another service game from the German to seize the first set. Young was […]
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