The marquee quarterfinal matchup at the Western & Southern Open on Friday pits Novak Djokovic against Taylor Fritz. Here is my preview and pick for the showdown. Novak Djokovic is back in the United States for the first time following a lengthy travel ban kept him sidelined due to his failure to meet Covid-19 vaccine requirements. With the vaccine mandate having finally … [Read more...] about Ricky’s pick for the Cincinnati quarterfinal between Djokovic and Fritz
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Race for No. 4 seed at U.S. Open–and other spots–is on at Cincinnati Masters
The 2023 U.S. Open draw ceremony will be held next week, which means seeding for last major of the year will be finalized following this week's tournament in Cincinnati. As always, Cincinnati is paramount not only in its own right as a 1000-point event but also because of the ramifications it can have on the U.S. Open.Heading into the Western & Southern Open second round on … [Read more...] about Race for No. 4 seed at U.S. Open–and other spots–is on at Cincinnati Masters
Nadal confident about U.S. Open Tennis chances despite Cincinnati loss to Coric
By Ricky Dimon In his first match since withdrawing from the Wimbledon semifinals because of an abdominal injury, Rafael Nadal lost to Borna Coric 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3 in round two of the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday night.For Nadal, though, there is little cause for concern with the U.S. Open on the immediate horizon. One, the 35-year-old has almost always fared … [Read more...] about Nadal confident about U.S. Open Tennis chances despite Cincinnati loss to Coric
Tennis News – Rafael Nadal arrives in Cincinnati, Djokovic withdraws — but has hope for U.S. Open
By Ricky Dimon Still unable to enter the United States as an unvaccinated foreigner, Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Western & Southern Open on Friday morning.Because Djokovic pulled out before Friday's draw ceremony and prior to qualifying getting underway, he was replaced by the next player on the entry list as opposed to a lucky loser. Brandon Nakashima got in … [Read more...] about Tennis News – Rafael Nadal arrives in Cincinnati, Djokovic withdraws — but has hope for U.S. Open
“Cincy Tennis” aka The Western & Southern Open Ticket Packages go On Sale February 24
Weeklong “Full Series” and multi-day “Mini Plan” ticket packages for the Aug. 13-21 Western & Southern Open will go on sale at 10 a.m. on February 24th. “Whether looking to entertain clients, planning a summer vacation or a die-hard tennis fan who doesn’t want to miss any of the action, there is a ticket package that will suit your needs,” said Western & Southern Open … [Read more...] about “Cincy Tennis” aka The Western & Southern Open Ticket Packages go On Sale February 24