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Alexandr Dolgopolov overcomes Tommy Haas challenge to win Citi Open title

August 5, 2012 By 1 Comment

By Romi Cvitkovic WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a three-set marathon match that included two rain delays, young Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov pulled out the win over former world No. 2 Tommy Haas, 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-1. Dolgopolov has struggled with injuries since January and is just now returning to his good form of last year when he [...]

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Tommy Haas trumps Mardy Fish in straight sets, edging closer to top 20 return

August 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Romi Cvitkovic WASHINGTON, D.C.– In his match over good friend Mardy Fish, world No. 36 Tommy Haas did everything right. From the first game to the last point, Haas served brilliantly, winning 93% of first serves, and is into the finals in Washington without dropping a set. He will move up about ten spots [...]

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A fun, highly complex and completely dependable statistical analysis of who will win the Citi Open

August 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Romi Cvitkovic WASHINGTON, D.C. – This is your official, highly complex, completely statistical and 100 percent dependable preview of the Citi Open men’s semifinals showdown featuring American Sam Querrey taking on Alexandr Dolgopolov, and No. 1 seed Mardy Fish dueling against German Tommy Haas. Historically, the Citi Open has been won by some of [...]

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Quotable quotes from the Citi Open: Haas, Fish, Stephens, Blake

August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Citi Open tournament this week is full of opinionated and versatile players with the press conferences producing some memorable moments. Check out some of the intriguing, honest and fun quotes from players Mardy Fish, James Blake, Sloane Stephens, Coco Vandeweghe, Tommy Haas and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova as they talk about the Olympics, [...]

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Sloane Stephens on dogs, the Obamas, and the grind of the WTA Tour

August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Charismatic, witty and supremely intelligent, American Sloane Stephens can not only ‘wow’ a tennis crowd with her on-court prowess, but can talk up a storm on various subjects. This week at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C., I had a chance to chat with the bubbly 19-year-old about her most memorable moment, being scared of [...]

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Popcorn tennis: lets, winners and aces from Thursday at the Citi Open

August 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Romi Cvitkovic A quick report on the happenings and results of the Citi Open including winners, wildcards, aces and overrules of various events around the grounds. Major Hold: We’ve all by now heard about Sam Querrey’s great comeback to catapult up the rankings to world No. 38 after being outside of the top 100 [...]

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Coco Vandeweghe on her pre-match rituals, her U.S. Open debut, and wanting to party with Novak Djokovic

August 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Coco Vandeweghe, who shot up 50 spots in the the WTA Tour rankings after reaching the Stanford final three weeks ago, is in action this week at the Citi Open. After receiving the tournament’s last wildcard and her highest career seeding, Vandeweghe finds herself in the quarterfinals with fellow American Vania [...]

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Would James Blake recommend tennis to his daughter?

August 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American James Blake, a thirteen-year veteran of the ATP Tour, is back in action this week at the Citi Open for the ninth time in his career, and he candidly opened up whether he would want his new daughter to play tennis. Currently ranked world No. 116, Blake has posted his best [...]

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Melanie Oudin regains confidence, talks about coaching change, and admits to being “so nervous” playing U.S. Open

July 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – To some tennis fans, American Melanie Oudin may be an old story after her quarterfinal run at the 2009 U.S. Open and subsequent decline due to pressure. But after winning her first title in Birmingham recently and with her stellar results this summer, she is re-energized, radiant, and open about her journey [...]

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“Comeback Kid” Brian Baker trips up while Sloane Stephens through in first round of Citi Open

July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

“Comeback Kid” Brian Baker trips up in first round of the Citi Open WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hot off his stellar fourth round appearance at this year’s Wimbledon Championships, Baker has failed to progress past the first round in his last two events in Atlanta and Los Angeles, and he can now add Washington, D.C. to [...]

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