By Chloe Wellington-Hunt X: @chloemwhunt Rafael Jodar isn't getting ahead of himself. The 19-year-old Spaniard secured the biggest hard-court result of his young career by reaching the Mubadala DC Open semifinals, but moments after upsetting Lorenzo Musetti, Jodar was already looking toward his next challenge. "Yeah, great feeling," Jodar said. "Obviously being in … [Read more...] about While Rafael Jodar’s Starpower Only Grows in Washington D.C., the Spaniard Stays Grounded: “I Just Go Match by Match”
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California Dreaming in Washington: Taylor Fritz and Brandon Nakashima Set for Semifinal Showdown at the Mubadala DC Open
By Chloe Wellington-Hunt X: @chloemwhunt By the time Americans Taylor Fritz and Brandon Nakashima walk onto Stadium Court Friday evening, there will be little left to learn about one another. The two Southern Californians have spent years practicing together–they know each other's games, each other's strengths, and the patterns they are most likely to rely on under … [Read more...] about California Dreaming in Washington: Taylor Fritz and Brandon Nakashima Set for Semifinal Showdown at the Mubadala DC Open
Jessica Pegula Calls for Better, More Consistent Tennis Balls – “They Just Don’t Last”
By Chloe Wellington-Hunt X: @chloemwhunt Jessica Pegula says she could talk about tennis balls for a long time. Unfortunately, she says, professional players have already been forced to do exactly that. “We've talked a lot about these fricking tennis balls, like, until the cows come home. Oh, my gosh,” Pegula half-joked. What may sound like a minor equipment … [Read more...] about Jessica Pegula Calls for Better, More Consistent Tennis Balls – “They Just Don’t Last”
Why The Venus Williams WTA Singles Match Win In Washington At Age 45 Is More Impressive Than Martina Navratilova’s Singles Win At Wimbledon At Age 47
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Venus Williams stunned the sports world by, at the ae of 45, posting a first-round 6-3, 6-4 win over No. 35-ranked Peyton Stearns at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C. The win was the first for Williams on the WTA Tour in almost two years, since she beat Veronika Kudermetova in Cincinnati in August of 2023, and it was her … [Read more...] about Why The Venus Williams WTA Singles Match Win In Washington At Age 45 Is More Impressive Than Martina Navratilova’s Singles Win At Wimbledon At Age 47