Courtside at the Citi Open (photos)
By • August 3, 2017 0 1260
At its halfway point, the 2017 edition of the Citi Open has lived up to its billing with one of its strongest fields, competitive matches and plenty of first-round upsets and near-upsets to keep fans on their seats beyond 2 a.m. on each of the first three days of the main draw.
In a stunning upset on Wednesday evening, 25-year-old qualifier Yuki Bhambri of India defeated reigning ATP Citi Open champion Gael Monfils of France, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. Also on Wednesday, women’s second seed Kristina “Kiki” Mladenovic of France had to fight off a strong challenge from Tatjana Maria of Germany in three sets, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, in a two-and-a-half-hour match punctuated by a 15-minute medical delay for Mladenovic in the final set.
Also on center court on Wednesday, third seed Milos Raonic of Canada had all he could handle from 35-year-old Nicolas Mahut of France, 7-6(2), 7-6(8). Early in the second set, Raonic blasted a 151-mph ace past Mahut, one of 26 aces for the match.
In the match that followed, 20-year-old sensation and fifth seed Alexander “Sasha” Zverev of Germany survived a strong challenge from Jordan Thompson of Australia, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), in a match that lasted two hours and 11 minutes.
In other WTA results on Wednesday, Eugenie Bouchard of Canada scored her first win since Roland Garros with a 7-6(6), 6-0 win over number-eight seed Christina McHale of the U.S., also in a two-hour, three-set match. On Monday, third seed Lauren Davis of the U.S., last years Citi Open runner up, was stunned 7-5 6-3 by Belarusian teenager Aryna Sabalenka.
The Citi Open will be held through Aug. 6 at Rock Creek Tennis Center, 16th & Kennedy Streets NW. A portion of the proceeds from the Citi Open benefit the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation.
View Jeff Malet’s photos from these and other matches from the first half of the Citi Open by clicking on the photo icons.
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- Reigning ATP Citi Open champion Gael Monfils was stunned by Yuki Bhambri in the second round, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. Photo by Jeff Malet.
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- Women’s second seed Kristina “Kiki” Mladenovic (FRA) had to fight off a strong challenge from Tatjana Maria (GER) in three sets, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in a 2 1/2 hour match.
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- 25-year-old qualifier Yuki Bhambri of India defeated reigning ATP Citi Open champion Gael Monfils (FRA) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
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- Reigning ATP Citi Open champion Gael Monfils (FRA) was stunned by Yuki Bhambri (IND) in the second round 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
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- Alexander “Sasha” Zverev (GER) survived a strong challenge from Jordan Thompson (AUS) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5)
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- Jordan Thompson (AUS) in photo. Alexander “Sasha” Zverev (GER) survived a strong challenge from Thompson (AUS) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5)
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- Women’s second seed Kristina “Kiki” Mladenovic (FRA) had to fight off a strong challenge from Tatjana Maria (GER) in three sets, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in a 2 1/2 hour match
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- Milos Raonic (CAN) had all he could handle from 35 year old Nicolas Mahut (FRA) 7-6(2) 7-6(8)
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- Dudi Sela (ISR) was defeated by Jared Donaldson (USA) on Tuesday in first round action 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3
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- Deniz Khazaniuk (ISR) lost to Sophie Chang (USA) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 in a two hour qualifying match on Sunday
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- Christina McHale (USA) lost to Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) in the second round 7-6(6), 6-0
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- Sophie Chang (USA) defeated Deniz Khazaniuk (ISR) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 in a two hour qualifying match on Sunday
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- Valentini Grammatikopoulou of Greece defeated S.L. Xu of China in Sunday’s qualifying round 6-3 6-3
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- Louisa Chirico (USA) defeated Olivia Rogowska (AUS) in Sunday’s qualifier 6-7 6-1 7-6
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- Françoise Abanda (CAN) lost to Julia Göerges (GER) in Monday’s first round 6-4 6-4
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- Julia Göerges (GER) 4th seed defeated Françoise Abanda (CAN) 6-4 6-4 in Monday’s first round
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- On Monday, third seed Lauren Davis (USA), last years Citi Open runner up, was stunned 7-5 6-3 by Belarusian teenager Aryna Sabalenka
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- Nicolas Mahut (FRA) defeated Thomas Fabbiano (ITA) 6-1 7-6(3) in Monday’s first round
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- Thomas Fabbiano (ITA) – Nicolas Mahut (FRA) defeated Fabbiano (ITA) 6-1 7-6(3) in Monday’s first round
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- Vasek Pospisil (CAN) lost to Henri Laaksonen 6-7 6-4 6-3 in Monday’s first round
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- Henri Laaksonen defeated Vasek Pospisil (CAN) 6-7 6-4 6-3 in Monday’s first round
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- Jared Donaldson (USA) defeated Dudi Sela (ISR) 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3
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- Dudi Sela (ISR) was defeated by Jared Donaldson (USA) on Tuesday in first round action 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3
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- Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) scored her first win since Roland Garros with a 7-6(6), 6-0 win over No.8 seed Christina McHale (USA)
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- Tatjana Maria (GER). Women’s second seed Kristina “Kiki” Mladenovic (FRA) had to fight off a strong challenge from Tatjana in three sets, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in a 2 1/2 hour match.
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- Nicolas Mahut (FRA) fought a tough match against Milos Raonic (CAN) before losing 7-6(2) 7-6(8)
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- Ryan Harrison (USA) lost a first round match to Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
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- Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) defeated Ryan Harrison (USA) in the second round
