At the 2016 Citi Open on Wednesday, I conducted a personal best 5 one-on-one interviews. My friend Victor and I hustled, constantly checking scores, and waited by the “Mixed Zone” stage for the players to appear after their matches. While I didn’t get to watch much of the matches, I really enjoy asking questions and picking […]
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On this episode, I spoke with Mulumba from Tennis Column about the action at the 2016 Citi Open up to the 2nd day of the main draw (Tuesday). I met Mulumba last year in the Citi Open media tent. It was the first time both of us reported on the event, and I was extremely impressed by […]
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By Monday, James Duckworth had already recorded his third victory at the 2016 Citi Open. The Australian pro imposed his huge serve and aggressive game over #120-ranked American Tim Smyzcek in the first round of the main draw, winning 7-5 6-1. The Sydney-born pro pushed Kei Nishikori to three sets here last year, and spoke about how […]
Continue readingThere are few more enjoyable things in life for Alla Kudryavtseva than playing elite opponents on the biggest stages. By virtue of winning her second qualifying match on Sunday, Kudryavtseva got her wish, earning the right to play the top seed, Samantha Stosur, on center court at the 2016 Citi Open. The heat in Washington D.C. has been […]
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Mackenzie “Mackie” McDonald, the reigning NCAA singles and doubles champion, came tantalizingly close to defeating Alejandro Falla in the first round of qualifying at the Citi Open on Saturday. Falla, 11-years McDonald’s senior and ranked 235 in the world, squeaked by the talented Californian to set up a match against French player Vincent Millot for a spot in the main […]
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It was a privilege to be part of the media at the 2015 Citi Open. A lot of people asked me about my experience sports reporting at a professional tennis tournament, so I want to share it with you. The Citi Open is an ATP500 and WTA International professional tennis tournament that featured world #3 […]
Continue readingWhile 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) – 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 […]
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