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2015 Citi Open: Murray Upset by Gabashvili in Thriller

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, […]

2015 Citi Open Tuesday Recap: Interviews, Press Conferences, and Pictures

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 […]

2015 Citi Open: Young, Soeda Win 1st Round

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 […]

Harrison, Nishioka Advance to Citi Open Main Draw

Washington, DC (Tennisfiles) – American Ryan Harrison and Japanese phenom Yoshihito Nishioka were among the six players on the ATP tour who qualified for the main draw of the 2015 Citi Open on Sunday. Harrison was pushed in the second set but settled down in the tiebreak to defeat Mischa Zverev of Germany 6-3 7-6(3). The second set […]

2015 Citi Open Day 1: King, Gonzalez Advance to Second Round of Qualifying

The 2015 Citi Open kicked off today with first round qualifying action. The stadium court featured UVA standout and 11th seed Somdev Devvarman falling 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to Barbadian Darian King. Devvarman had a lackluster and error-filled start to the match, losing the first set 6-2.   Visibly frustrated, he spiked a ball on the ground […]