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Yardbarker on MSNDC Open: Alex de Minaur cements final berth, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina secures upset win over Ben Shelton
Australia’s Alex de Minaur managed to overcome his unforced errors problems on the court and secured a spot in the final of the ongoing DC Open. The 26-year-old defeated France’s Corentin Moutet in straight sets in the last-four contest with a score of 6-4,
Alex de Minaur ended Corentin Moutet’s “lucky loser” run at the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Moutet, a 26-year-old Frenchman who earned that label after losing in qualifying but taking Holger Rune’s spot in the tournament when he withdrew,
Whenever Ben Shelton and Francis Tiafoe meet, fans are in for a treat. The former Florida Gators continued his dominant run at the DC Open Friday.
Despite having to cut her historic return to WTA tournaments short, Venus Williams remained positive about her run.
American men’s tennis is rapidly ascending with more players making deep runs at majors. Just look at this week’s DC Open results.
Williams could not overcome 27-year-old Magdalena Frech, 6-2, 6-2, in the second round of the tournament on Thursday, July 24. Williams has not won back-to-back matches since 2019. Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste won their first-round match in doubles play on Monday, but the duo fell short of reaching the third round.
Venus Williams won her first-round match at the D.C. Open in straight sets on Tuesday night. The win marked her first singles victory since 2023.
WASHINGTON — Venus Williams took the Mubadala Citi DC Open by storm.
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The qualifying rounds are over and the main draw is set at this week's Mubadala Citi DC Open. Held at the William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park, the annual tournament features ATP and WTA pros and kicks off the North American hardcourt season,
Venus Williams plans to end a yearlong hiatus from pro tennis after accepting a wild-card invite to play singles at the 2025 DC Open in July.
Emma Raducanu is making her third appearance in Washington DC, with Maria Sakkari up next in quarter-finals after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets; The US Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,