Citi Open Full of Surprises: Local Star Tiafoe New Fav

August 4, 2022

The popular 2022 Citi Open tennis tournament in the greatly spiffed-up Rock Creek Park Tennis Center was abuzz with surprises during the first and second round matches, some played in […]

Jannik Sinner Youngest to Win an ATP 500 Event in Memorable Citi Open (photos)

August 9, 2021

Jannik Sinner of Italy became the first teenager to win an ATP 500 event, defeating American Mackenzie “Mackie” McDonald in a three-hour thriller, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 to take the Citi […]

In Stunner, Nadal Falls in Third Round of D.C.’s Citi Open (photos)

August 6, 2021

In a monumental upset, Rafael Nadal, the Citi Open’s top seed, was bested by 24-year-old South African Lloyd Harris before another full house on Thursday night in Washington D.C.  Harris […]

Nadal Survives Day of Upsets at Citi Open (photos)

August 5, 2021

Rafael “Rafa” Nadal of Spain made his long anticipated debut at the Citi Open in Washington D.C. on Wednesday Aug. 4, but had to fight off a stiff challenge from […]

Citi Open: Nadal’s Practice Session Delights; Gauff Expected Wednesday 

August 2, 2021

The Washington Citi Open tennis tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center is back after a year’s pandemic hiatus, with two top international tennis stars among the draw: Rafael Nadal […]

D.C.’s Citi Open Tennis Tournament Underway After Two-Year Hiatus (photos)


Tennis great Rafael Nadal was the headliner as the Citi Open returned to the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center in Washington D.C. on Saturday, July 31. Fans were delighted to […]

Catching the Action at the Citi Open (photos)

August 5, 2019

There was plenty of stormy behavior on the tennis court, with several thrown and broken racquets, along with a “shoe gate” controversy which stopped play during the men’s quarterfinals.

Tennis Star, 15, Stuns at Citi Open

July 29, 2019

Record crowds arrived on center court at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center to watch stunning wins in two qualifying matches by 15-year-old Cori “Coco” Gauff.

Next Generation on Display at Citi Open (photos)

August 6, 2018

The men’s final between Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur was the youngest pairing at an ATP finals since the 2007 BNP Paribas Open (Nadal vs. Djokovic).