{"id":2055315,"date":"2026-07-22T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2055315"},"modified":"2026-07-22T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T04:00:00","slug":"citi-open-cant-seem-to-catch-a-break-before-opening-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2055315","title":{"rendered":"Citi Open can’t seem to catch a break before opening day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The tennis season is a weird one. The four most important events of the year are scheduled strangely, and that forces players to make health-related decisions that might not be made if the majors were spread out a bit more. The true injured parties tend to be good but less important tournaments like the Citi Open.<\/p>\n

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The tennis season is a weird one. The four most important events of the year are scheduled strangely, and that forces players to make health-related decisions that might not be made if the majors were spread out a bit more. The true injured parties tend to be good but less important tournaments like the Citi Open.<\/p>\n

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The Australian Open is played in January and into early February at times. That's too early in the year, really, as players haven't had time to get back into the swing of things after an, at most, two-month rest. The French Open is played into early June, Wimbledon into early July, and the US Open begins in August. The sport should find a way to have more space in between.<\/p>\n

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The Australian Open is played in January and into early February at times. That’s too early in the year, really, as players haven’t had time to get back into the swing of things after an, at most, two-month rest. The French Open is played into early June, Wimbledon into early July, and the US Open begins in August. The sport should find a way to have more space in between.<\/p>\n

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Citi Open officials might agree because players pull out of those kinds of events, ones that only offer 500 points to the winner. If a player is dealing with an ailment, they are less likely to take a risk regarding their long-term health than they might do at a Masters 1000<\/a> or Grand Slam.<\/p>\n

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Citi Open officials might agree because players pull out of those kinds of events, ones that only offer 500 points to the winner. If a player is dealing with an ailment, they are less likely to take a risk regarding their long-term health than they might do at a Masters 1000<\/a> or Grand Slam.<\/p>\n

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Players who have withdrawn from the 2026 Citi Open<\/h2>\n

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Players who have withdrawn from the 2026 Citi Open<\/h2>\n

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In terms of the 2026 Citi Open, whose main draw runs from Monday, July 27, through Sunday, August 2, many key players have already withdrawn. Most claim injuries, and some are more serious than others. Some players might simply want a bit more rest before the Masters events begin again.<\/p>\n

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In terms of the 2026 Citi Open, whose main draw runs from Monday, July 27, through Sunday, August 2, many key players have already withdrawn. Most claim injuries, and some are more serious than others. Some players might simply want a bit more rest before the Masters events begin again.<\/p>\n

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Carlos Alcaraz, for instance, was not going to play in Washington, DC, this year. He's simply hoping to get back<\/a> by the Cincinnati Masters. Others have their own concerns.<\/p>\n

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Carlos Alcaraz, for instance, was not going to play in Washington, DC, this year. He’s simply hoping to get back<\/a> by the Cincinnati Masters. Others have their own concerns.<\/p>\n

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WTA withdrawals from the Citi Open:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WTA withdrawals from the Citi Open:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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