"I Move On Pretty Quickly": Cruz Hewitt Turns Junior Wimbledon Finals Heartbreak into His First ATP Tour Main-Draw Victory in Washington By Chloe Wellington-Hunt Less than three weeks after falling just short of the Wimbledon boys' singles title, 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt–son of Lleyton Hewitt–is already looking ahead. The Australian earned the biggest win of his young … [Read more...] about “I Always Believe In Myself” – Cruz Hewitt Announces Himself In Washington, D.C. After First ATP Tour Main Draw Win
DC Open
“Getting My Ass Out of Bed Is the Easiest Part” Ben Shelton Working To Turn Wimbledon Heartbreak Into Washington Momentum
By Chloe Wellington-Hunt World No. 8 Ben Shelton defeated fellow American Martin Damm 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Mubadala DC Open. In a close, firepower-filled matchup, Shelton fended off Damm’s comeback, saying that it was “‘A tricky match to be in command, in the driver's seat of the match and feel like playing really well, then have a rain delay and the guy … [Read more...] about “Getting My Ass Out of Bed Is the Easiest Part” Ben Shelton Working To Turn Wimbledon Heartbreak Into Washington Momentum
Rafael Jodar Gets Local UVA Support During Run At Mubadala DC Open
By Chloe Wellington-Hunt Rafael Jodar moved into the Round of 16 at the ATP 500 Mubadala DC Open after beating France’s Arthur Fils in 7-6(5),6-3. The win was not easy though–it was well deserved and earned. Competing for the first time since Wimbledon, Jodar started with a little hiccup: he was broken on his first service game. Speaking about the early break, Jodar … [Read more...] about Rafael Jodar Gets Local UVA Support During Run At Mubadala DC Open
Frances Tiafoe Suffers Shock First-Round Exit at DC Open
It was supposed to be a celebratory homecoming under the bright lights of Rock Creek Park. Instead, Monday night at the Mubadala DC Open turned into a night of frustration and disbelief for the local crowd. Hometown fan favorite and sixth-seeded Frances Tiafoe crashed out of the tournament in the opening round, falling to France’s Terence Atmane 4–6, 6–3, … [Read more...] about Frances Tiafoe Suffers Shock First-Round Exit at DC Open