Nick Kyrgios has continued his roll to the finals at Wimbledon with a roll back to the finals of the Citi Open. The Aussie beat Sweden's Mikael Ymer in straight sets Saturday night, 7-6(4), 6-3 to advance to his second Citi Open final, winning it the last time he did so in 2019.
Frances Tiafoe's first match at the 2022 Citi Open displayed the increased consistency he's seeking in his tennis as the U.S. Open approaches, defeating fellow American Christopher Eubanks, 6-3 7-6(2) Wednesday night.
Former world No. 1 Andy Murray had four set points in an 80-minute first set but ran out of punches against Sweden's Mikael Ymer in a three-set match in the first round of the Citi Open.
Hyattsville native Frances Tiafoe is back once again at the Citi Open in the District, providing a week to catch up with family and friends and one he says is circled on the ATP Tour calendar every year.
The heart of the hard-court tennis season begins in earnest this week at the Citi Open, with one of the highest-profile fields in tournament history competing in D.C.'s tandem ATP and WTA events.