Washington D.C. Event Announces Star Studded Player Field
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Washington D.C. Event Announces Star Studded Player Field

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Washington D.C. Event Announces Star Studded Player Field

By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The world’s high ATP and WTA gamers will compete on the new Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington D.C. from July 29 – August 6. 

 

The lengthy working occasion within the nation’s capital lately mixed with the current WTA San Jose occasion to type the one ATP and WTA 500 stage on the calendar. Early participant commitments embody 4 Grand Slam champions, three former World No.1’s and 4 former D.C. champions.

 

 

Initial ATP participant commitments embody 2021 US Open champion and World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, 2019 and 2022 D.C. singles and doubles champion Nick Kyrgios, former World No. 1, three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Gold Medalist Andy Murray, World No. 8 and 2022 Indian Wells champion Taylor Fritz, 2021 US Open semifinalist and World No. 10 Felix Auger-Aliassime, World No. 12 and Washington, D.C. native Frances Tiafoe, three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov and 2016 D.C. champion Gael Monfils. 

 

The Washington, D.C. WTA discipline consists of World No. 6 and 2019 D.C. doubles champion Coco Gauff, World No. 3 and 2019 D.C. singles and 2022 doubles champion Jessica Pegula, former World No. 1 and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka, World No. 5 and 2022 WTA Finals champion Caroline Garcia, World No. 9 and 2022 San Jose champion Daria Kasatkina, 2017 US Open champion and 2015 D.C. champion Sloane Stephens and former World No. 3 and 2023 Roland Garros quarterfinalist Elina Svitolina. 

 

“We are thrilled to share our initial group of some of the most compelling men’s and women’s players in the world who will make up the incredibly exciting, deep player field we are building for the 2023 tournament,” mentioned Mark Ein, Mubadala Citi DC Open Chairman. “With seven current top 10 players, three former number ones and so many fan favorites, Washington has become one of the most anticipated stops on both tours for players and one of the biggest events of the summer in DC. Ticket sales are at a record pace and we expect a third straight summer of a completely sold-out event.”

 

The Mubadala Citi DC Open will announce extra gamers and fan expertise highlights within the coming weeks. Season tickets are actually on sale.

Photo Credit: Rich Kessler/Citi Open

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