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American men’s tennis is rapidly ascending with more players making deep runs at majors. Just look at this week’s DC Open results.
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNBen Shelton takes down Francis Tiafoe in DC Open quarter-finalsWhenever 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.
Venus Williams' inspiring run at the 2025 Citi DC Open ended Thursday. The legendary tennis player lost to No. 5 seed Magdalena Frech in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, in the round of 16. Frech will face No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina after defeating Williams in their first career head-to-head matchup.
Ben Shelton beat fellow American star Frances Tiafoe in the DC Open semifinals Friday night, denying the hometown favorite.
Hyattsville native loses to fellow American Ben Shelton in straight sets in the quarterfinals of an event he says he really wants to win.
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.
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Washingtonian on MSN5 Players to Watch at the DC OpenThe 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,
Leylah Fernandez emerged victorious in a gripping battle with Elena Rybakina Saturday to reach the Mubadala Citi DC Open final in Washington, D.C. And she did so after Rybakina served for the match in the second set, leading to a dramatic encounter lasting three hours and 16 minutes.