World No. 10 Frances Tiafoe brought out the stars to Rock Creek Park as he began what he hopes is a run to a hometown title at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, beating Aslan Karatsev in two nearly-identical sets, 7-6(5), 7-6(5).
Defending women's singles champion Liudmila Samsonova began her Mubadala Citi DC Open title defense in dominating fashion on day one of main draw action Monday in Rock Creek Park.
The kid from Hyattsville who learned on the courts of College Park and has grown up traveling the tennis world as "Big Foe" returns to Washington this week for his home tournament, the Mubadala Citi DC Open, with a new title: Top 10.
A combined seven current top 10 players on the ATP and WTA Tours headline the first group of players coming to the District this summer for the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
Washington's Citi Open is combining with California's Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic, elevating the week-long tournament's position on the tennis calendar and ushering in a new name.