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Rafael Nadal breaks through as Andrea Petkovic gets hit by injury — The Friday Five

April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Breakthrough Having already won the title seven consecutive times, an eighth Monte Carlo crown for Nadal would have seemed more of a given than a breakthrough. As he ended a seven-match skid against rival Djokovic, however, his victory took on added importance. Nadal played flawless tennis all week, served better than he [...]

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New sponsor, facility upgrades for Legg Mason Tennis Classic

April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Change is coming to the nation’s capital and it might take tennis fans some time to adjust. The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is now the Citi Open, after Legg Mason, the title sponsor of the ATP tournament in Washington, D.C. for the past 18 years, has decided not to renew its contract. No reason was [...]

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John Isner: The Emergence of a True Contender

February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Most people know his story by now. He attended the University of Georgia, where he led the Bulldogs to a national championship in 2007. He won the longest match in the history of professional tennis at the 2010 Wimbledon. And he owns one of the most vicious serves on the ATP Tour, a weapon that [...]

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Denis Kudla’s Steady Rise

February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Slow and steady wins the race. Shortly after winning the prestigious junior Boys 16’s Orange Bowl title in 2009, 16-year-old Denis Kudla decided he was ready for the pro game. In the three years that followed, Kudla, who is currently at a career high world No. 203, has slowly but steadily risen in the rankings. [...]

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Gael Monfils: The Entertainer

December 21, 2011 By 1 Comment

Gael Monfils elicits mixed emotions from tennis fans. Some find his flair and flashy play exciting. Others find it grating and unnecessary. And there are many who worry that his acrobatic style of play will result in serious injuries. But regardless of what pundits and fans think of him, Monfils continues to do what he [...]

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Legg Mason Tennis Classic: Haas tweaks hip, UVA takeover, Odesnik keeps his cool, and player practices

July 31, 2011 By 1 Comment

It’s a bright and beautiful day at the first day of qualifying at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic held in Washington, DC. While the main draw begins Sunday evening and will feature top players such as world #7 Gael Monfils and #9 Mardy Fish, it was the four UVA players that brought the crowd support [...]

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Legg Mason Finals: Practice Session Fun; Press Conferences & Analysis of Nalbandian, Baghdatis

August 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It was a gorgeous sunny day here in Washington, DC as I stepped onto the grounds of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic to witness history being made in both the doubles and singles finals. I arrived before the crowds were allowed in so I got a sneak at a practice session between doubles partners Tomas [...]

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Legg Mason SFs: Exclusive Berdych Update; Press Conferences & Analysis on Cilic, Baghdatis

August 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It’s the final Saturday of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic and that means only one thing: a showcasing of elite tennis as the final four men were in action for a spot in tomorrow’s finals. Surprise semifinalists Xavier Malisse and Marcos Baghdatis played each other in the day session as veteran David Nalbandian took on [...]

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Legg Mason QFs: Press Conferences & Analysis of Berdych, Verdasco, Baghdatis, Nalbandian

August 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It’s quarterfinals Friday here at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, DC and the last eight singles players were all in action today vying for a spot in the semifinals. Two upsets were in full-effect as we saw the #1 seed Tomas Berdych go down as well as #3 seed Fernando Verdasco. The first [...]

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Day 4 of Legg Mason – Fish, Verdasco & Malisse Press Conferences, Tipsarevic’s DNA, Friendships on Tour

August 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Another day has set on the Legg Mason Tennis Classic and with it we find a quickly diminishing field as only the best players move through. Two seeded Frenchman, Michael Llodra and Julien Benneteau, crashed out but the rest of the seeds prevailed. Let’s catch up on the day’s happenings around the grounds and on [...]

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