Washington ATP 500

[jimlosaltos]

Medvedev hasn't won a title since the 2023 Miami, which was his fourth that year alone.

Meanwhile, the kind of point prickly Moutet lures players into. Worth a look.

Moutet's chaotic match point scramble sinks Medvedev 48 seconds

https://www.atptour.com/en/video/moutets-chaotic-match-point-scramble-sinks-medvedev

[jimlosaltos]

Leyla Fernandez upset Elena Rybakina in three (3) tiebreakers this morning.

Now on court Emma Raducanu faces Anna Kalinskaya.

Thus, if Emma prevails, we'll at long last have a rematch of their famous US Open final --- five (5) years ago. I had to double check. Hard to believe they haven't met once since then.

Leyla is ranked 36 vs 46 for Emma. Both are 22 yo and both were born in Canada, Montreal/ Toronto. For those concerned about crass commercialism, Leyla leads in prize money with $6.55 Million vs $5.3 Million for Emma (although I suspect Emma laps Leyla in sponsor revenue given Emma popularity & notoriety in Britain after her USO title )

Emma retired yesterday I think it was, from doubles due to the heat and humidity. Was partnered with Rybakina.

UPDATE: Nope. Not to be. Emma lost to Kalinskaya. No rematch. Maybe in Canada ?