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In a star-studded doubles match Thursday evening, #NextGenATP standouts Sebastian Korda and Jannik Sinner beat Nick Kyrgios and Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Citi Open. Korda and Sinner were opponents on the singles court earlier in the day, when Sinner prevailed 7-6(3), 7-6(3). But they certainly worked well together in doubles, winning some thrilling points to triumph after 61 minutes. Well say it again??? We LOVE doubles ?? @SebiKorda ?? @janniksin ?? @NickKyrgios ?? @FTiafoe ?? pic.twitter.com/RVImefQKNv — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 6, 2021 This is the duo’s first tournament playing together. They broke their opponents’ serves three times and saved four of the five break points they faced. Next up will be second seeds Neal Skupski and Michael Venus, who eliminated Cameron Norrie and Luke Saville 6-2, 6-3. Skupski and Venu...

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There was positivity and pain that came from Rafael Nadal’s third-round loss against Lloyd Harris on Thursday evening at the Citi Open. The good thing is his pain was not physical. The top seed was disappointed to lose a tough three-setter against the fearless South African in front of a raucous Washington crowd that was fully behind the Spaniard. But after feeling pain in his left foot during his second-round win against Jack Sock on Wednesday, Nadal felt better against Harris. “The most positive thing is my foot was better today than yesterday, so thats the best news possible,” Nadal said. “I played against a player that played well. For the moment, I think I played better than yesterday, but in the third when I had opportunities, the truth is his serve was huge and I played this last game really badly.” Nadal was very much in the match as he served ...

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Lloyd Harris earned the biggest win of his career on Thursday evening, defeating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 1-6 6-4 to reach the Citi Open quarter-finals. Nadal overcame a lingering foot injury on Wednesday evening to beat home favourite Jack Sock in a final-set tie-break in front of an energised crowd. But the South African would not allow the top seed to work his magic again. Today was really special. I think I have had some big wins, and this year I have beat some Grand Slam champions, Harris said. But to beat a 20-time Grand Slam champion, and especially in front of a full crowd and with such an amazing atmosphere, it was definitely something very special. 24-year-old @LloydHarris63 defeats No. 1 seed and World No. 3 Rafael Nadal 6-4 1-6 6-4 for biggest win of his career in @CitiOpen 3R. Harris becomes 1st player to win his 1st meeting with Nadal since 18-year-old @Denis_Shapo ups...

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Daniil Medvedev will headline the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers, Canadas ATP Masters 1000 event, where Spanish legend Rafael Nadal and Greek star are also set to compete. Medvedev and Tsitsipas made their first Masters 1000 final at this tournament, in 2019 and 2018, respectively, and both men lost to Nadal in in that championship match. The lefty has captured the trophy at the Canadian event five times. Other players to watch in a loaded field include Russian Andrey Rublev, home favourite Denis Shapovalov and #NextGenATP Italian Jannik Sinner. Here’s all you need to know about Toronto: when is the draw, what is the schedule, where to watch, who has won, how to buy tickets and more. Established: 1881 Tournament Dates: 9-15 August 2021 Tournament Director: Karl Hale Draw Ceremony: Saturday 7 August at time TBC Schedule: ( View On Official Websi...

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Jenson Brooksby’s all-red kit was fitting on Thursday, because the #NextGenATP American is red-hot. The 20-year-old upset second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the Citi Open. This is Brooksby’s first ATP 500 event, but the Californian has shown poise throughout his impressive run. The World No. 130 walked on court to face the Canadian star without a Top 50 win on his resumé, but he emphatically changed that in front of his home crowd after one hour and 25 minutes. I have definitely gotten mentally tougher this year, and its only kept improving. I just really love, truly love playing on these stages, Brooksby said. No opponent will faze me. I can compete with anyone. This was definitely a very good match today for me.I stayed really focussed throughout. I didnt really have any lapses in my strategy or mentally. Im happy with that m...

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In a battle of two #NextGenATP stars, it was Jannik Sinner who came out on top on Thursday at the Citi Open in Washington. The fifth-seeded Italian overcame American Sebastian Korda 7-6(3), 7-6(3) to reach the quarter-finals. Obviously it was a tough match, because we never practised together. We never played [a singles] match, so it was kind of new for both of us, Sinner said. [We have a] very similar game style, so... [I was] trying to stick to my game plan, trying to serve well in the important moments, trying to have a good balance on court. The 19-year-old snapped a four-match losing streak in his opening-round victory against Emil Ruusuvuori and backed it up against Korda, who Sinner will partner in the doubles quarter-finals later on Thursday as they team for the first time this week. The Italian served well and batted from 2-5 down in the second set to advance in one hour and ...

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Rafael Nadal scored in more ways than one Wednesday evening. After the legendary Spaniard battled past American Jack Sock in a final-set tie-break in the second round of the Citi Open, the top seed received a special gift. NHL star Lars Eller, who won the Stanley Cup in 2018 with the Washington Capitals, presented Nadal with a customised “Nadal” Capitals jersey. When ?? meets ?? @Capitals center @lellerofficial presented @RafaelNadal with his own custom jersey ?? #CitiOpen pic.twitter.com/f204c37LhA — ATP Tour (@atptour) August 5, 2021 “It’s a sport I very much enjoy playing in my free time and also watching,” Eller said. Especially having Nadal and this level of talent here, it’s a blessing to the city if you’re a tennis fan. We’ve got a Capitals jersey for him that I’m happy to hand over to him.” Eller s...

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