Ben Shelton defeats Francis Tiafoe in DC Open quarter-final
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DC Open comeback ends early for Venus Williams
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Americans Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, two of the world’s best singles players, are teaming up to play doubles at the DC Open this week.
The 45-year-old had been away from the tour for 16 months before showing up in Washington this week and winning once each in singles and doubles.
MASON, Ohio — Venus Williams’ return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year at the DC Open and won first-round matches in both singles and doubles.
At the Washington Open tennis tournament, Russian player Anna Kalinskaya defeated Clara Tauson from Denmark in straight sets, 6–3, 7–5, to reach the semifinals. But what happened after the match grabbed even more attention,
Previously a two-time Washington quarterfinalist, Emma Raducanu is into her first Mubadala Citi DC Open semifinal after a straight-sets win over Maria Sakkari.
Daniil Medvedev continued his quest for a first ATP title since 2023 after easing into the Washington Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets victory over Yibing Wu.
Daniil Medvedev and Corentin Moutet stopped their quarter‑final at the Mubadala Citi DC Open on July 25, 2025. The deciding third set was underway when an unexpected weather threat paused their play.