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Washington MS R2: Gael Monfils [WC] def. Alexander Bublik [6] 6-3, 6-4 Match Stats

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Bublik almost had his moments in the second set, but Monfils eventually stood his ground and regained his rhythm back, especially knowing how responsive his defenses were. To add, his service games also carried some of the most important moments, hence it could be safe to say that most of the flow was in Monfils' racquet.

Interestingly, Monfils appeared more aggressive despite scoring 2 less shot winners than Bublik (and had 9 lesser unforced errors), winning almost half of his points from the baseline. Bublik might also have had a near-perfect net points winning percentage (by only missing two), but it was insufficient to counter Monfils' constant shot passes at times. Those passes (and point construction intuition in general) became another reason behind Monfils' 30% break point conversion rate (out of 10 opportunities), especially since the match became baseline-oriented until the end.

On the other hand, only a little differentiated both players in their service games. Even if Monfils landed only 56% of his first serves, he was still able to have a 5% more first serves winning percentage than Bublik, since he won 64% of his points from serve, with 29% of them being unreturned serves. To complement, Monfils scored 5 aces. Bublik's fading second serves, which resulted in a 15% difference in the second serves winning rate, came from not only the 8 double faults, but also several risky moves, where he turned out pulling some underarm serves with various follow-up rates, one of which including a forehand gone too wide that granted Monfils his second break in the second set.

In an interesting third-round encounter, Monfils will face Tallon Griekspoor, who earlier defeated Liam Broady 6-4, 6-2. Knowing both players, working service games and controlled aggression became the most integral aspects in execution to prevail in this match, with willingness to move forward becoming the other aspect. Should be another entertaining match to look forward to!

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Mubadala Citi DC Open 2023 - Final

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One of my favorite summer traditions in DC is to go to Citi Open (now Mubadala Citi Open)! I braved the heat to watch some good tennis!

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DCT Abu Dhabi and Mubadala Foundation Launch House of Artisans Design Competition 

House of Artisans, an initiative under The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) which is dedicated to preserving the UAE’s rich heritage of craftmanship, has announced an exciting open call for UAE-based designers, creative studios, and design students. Sponsored by Mubadala, the House of Artisans Design Competition offers a platform for emerging designers and artists in…

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Shelton on US Open Rule Change: I Don't Care

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, August 26, 2024Photo credit: Mubadala Citi DC Open NEW YORK—Rush hour comes to court when Ben Shelton serves. Last year, Shelton rocketed record service blasts of 149 miles an hour at the US Open. Evert on Doping: I Think They Protect the Top Players Today, Shelton slammed eight aces and only faced one break point in a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 sweep of 2020 US…

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Top tennis talent retuning to DC

Returning to the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park from July 27 to August 4, the 2024 Mubadala Citi DC Open is set to be one of the most exciting tennis tournaments of the year. The event promises high-level competition with nine of the world’s top 20 players, five Grand Slam champions, two past DC winners, and 14 American players in the tournament. Among the scheduled…

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Rybakina wins Abu Dhabi to capture second title of the season.

World No.5 Elena Rybakina captured her second title of the season after easing past No.14 Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Sunday. Abu Dhabi is Rybakina's seventh career title on the Hologic WTA Tour and fourth on a hard court. #batbricks7 #news #tennis

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Rybakina sets up final showdown with Kasatkina on sold-out Sunday Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

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The second set turned out to have their own twists and turns, but it took a combination of creativity, intuition, and execution for one to stand out here. While the momentum question was raised earlier in the set, the follow-up was the other important thing, also reflected by the flow.

To start the second set, Bublik's backhand passing shot almost got himself one game ahead with a 2-point lead before Monfils held that service game 1-1 with an ace. It was followed by Monfils' break of serve to 2-1 due to Bublik's backhand rush (to create the break point) and a forehand that went too wide for him to attempt a down-the-line shot (for the conversion), only to be broken back right after thanks to Bublik's volley, which was preceded by his backhand down-the-line winner to create the break point (2-2). Subsequently, Bublik held that service game 3-2.

Two games later, a forehand-to-forehand exchange error from Bublik's half resulted in Monfils' first break point. An underarm unreturned serve from Bublik saved them from his second serve, but Monfils replied with a backhand pass for his third break point several points later. In another second serve moment, Bublik came up with another unreturned serve, only for the final point in that rally to be a forehand went too wide, resulting in the break of serve (4-3). Monfils ended up holding the next service game 5-3, and he let Bublik held so he could serve for the match, which caused the umpire to warn Monfils of the lack of effort, which caused some misunderstandings later on.

At 5-4 (2nd set), Monfils then had the chance to serve for the match. While he survived being 0-30 down and smashed his way to the match point three points later, he had to survive Bublik's seriousness to save those match points, including a backhand winner, a working drop shot, and a backhand let cord moment winner even if Monfils mostly constructed those match points with unreturned serves. Eventually, Monfils' successful serve+1 converted his fourth match point, finally securing a third-round appearance in a larger 500 draw after his comeback by taking the second set 6-4.

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Il britannico Evans in azione ai Mubadala Citi DC Open

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Tennis: Coco Gauff will face Sakkari for the DC Open title

AP, Sunday 6 Aug 2023 Coming off a pair of first-round exits at the past two Grand Slam tournaments, Maria Sakkari was not necessarily anticipating a terrific showing at the DC Open. So how does a victory over the event’s No. 1 seed and a run to her first final of the season sound? Coco Gauff of the United States returns a shot to Liudmila Samsonova during Day 8 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open at…

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ATP Restores Shapovalov Ranking Points and Prize Money After DC Default

 By Erik Gudris  | @atntennis | Monday, August 5, 2024Photo credit: Mubadala Citi DC Open The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) will allow Canada’s Denis Shapovalov to keep his ranking points and prize money earned at last week’s Washington DC event though he was defaulted for issuing an audible obscenity at a fan during his quarterfinal match against Ben Shelton. ATP issued a statement…

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Svitolina defeats Azarenka in Washington opener

Elina Svitolina showcased her resurgence after maternity leave by securing a first-round victory at the Mubadala Citi DC Open. With an impressive 7–6(2), 6–4 win, she defeated former World No.1, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, in a captivating match on July 31, 2023.

Following their match, Elina Svitolina and Victoria Azarenka did not shake hands. Svitolina has chosen not to engage in handshakes with players from Russia and Belarus since the invasion of her homeland. However, on this occasion, there was no negative reaction from the crowd after the Citi Open scoreboard displayed a message indicating her stance: “At the conclusion of the match there will be no handshake between the players.”

Svitolina said it was the “right thing” to do: “I asked for the WTA [Women’s Tennis Association] to respect the decision of Ukrainians, and they did.”

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Limited tickets still available for the final sessions of the 2023 Mubadala Citi DC Open

The 2023 Mubadala Citi DC Open, which combines ATP-WTA 500-level tennis tournaments, is entering its final sessions, Friday, Aug. 4, through Sunday, Aug. 6. If you are a tennis enthusiast or just looking for an exhilarating outing, there are your last days to witness world-class tennis in the nation’s capital until next year. The Mubadala Citi DC Open has been a staple event in the capital since…