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<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Every tennis player will go through trials and tribulations when they are a young player. Often, future success is based on how a player reacts to those losses. For 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt, he was taught a brutal lesson in the second round of the 2026 Citi Open by fellow Australian Alex de…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Brandon Nakashima hasn't yet made the inroads he wants on the ATP Tour, though the reason why not remains a mystery. He has a fantastic and repeatable serve, but that hasn't translated to success at majors or Masters 1000s. His second-round opponent in the 2026 Citi Open, Jakub Mensik, has had relative…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: The Canadian Open might not be overly fun for many ticket holders, as so much top-end talent on the ATP tour is avoiding the event. The same scenario isn't unfolding for the Cincinnati Masters, however. Not only is Carlos Alcaraz scheduled to make his return at the event, but Novak Djokovic will…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Former WTA No. 1 Kim Clijsters knows a thing or 18 about how to be a successful tennis player. She has won four Grand Slams in singles and understands what a toll the nearly year-long sport can take on a person's body. She also understands why Jannik Sinner would choose not to…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: When Taylor Fritz has all his immense tools working for him, he is a tough out for even the best of players. Except for their most recent meeting at Wimbledon, for instance, ATP No. 2 Alexander Zverev has been on the bad end of a match with the American. –> When Taylor…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alex de Minaur would have made for must-watch tennis two years ago. Both players still have their fans, of course, but neither has been in top form for a while. This is even truer of Tsitsipas, who was once a staple in the top 10, but a new fan…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Could the Citi Open become the first tournament that Alex Eala wins in her young career? Things are trending positively for the Filipina after she defeated Leylah Fernandez in the second round. –> Could the Citi Open become the first tournament that Alex Eala wins in her young career? Things are trending…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: The final major of the tennis season, the US Open, will have a main draw that begins on August 30 and ends with the men's final on September 13. Leading up to those dates will be Fan Week, and that is where part of the high-end entertainment happens. –> The final major…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Alex Eala has a real problem that needs to be fixed. The 21-year-old rising star hasn't developed scary power on her serve, and her opponents know it. While the Filipina has excellent groundstrokes, her serve isn't likely to get her across the threshold of winning her first WTA tournament. Not yet. –>…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Tommy Paul has had an interesting 2026. For the most part, he has either made deep runs at tournaments and made the finals, or he has been bounced out rather quickly. In his opening match at the Citi Open against No. 72-ranked Kamil Majchrzak, Paul was seemingly set on following the pattern…