Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Alexandr Dolgopolov and Lleyton Hewitt will kick off their Washington, D.C. campaigns on Tuesday. They are set for respective meetings with Tim Smyczek and John-Patrick Smith. Alexandr Dolgopolov vs. Tim Smyczek Dolgopolov and Smyczek will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers when they clash in round…

Originally posted on Jake Smethurst:
Roger Federer at full swing during the 2009 Australian Open. Picture: Richard Fisher TENNIS fans attending the Australian Open next year will have to pay more to see popular matches thanks to a radical overhaul of the ticketing structure. The new tiered ticketing for this summer’s event means the cost…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
John Isner is now a back-to-back-to-back champion of the BB&T Atlanta Open after cruising past a hobbled Marcos Baghdatis 6-3, 6-3 in Sunday’s final. Isner fired 13 aces without double-faulting, served at 72 percent, and lost a minuscule three points in nine service games. The 19th-ranked American said afterward that…

Originally posted on Jackhammer Tennis:
Many of the world’s best players are back in action this week as they begin their hard court preparations ahead of the US Open, which starts at the end of this month. Andy Murray, Kei Nishikori, Marin Cilic and Richard Gasquet are the top four seeds at Rock Creek Park…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
In such a disappointing year for Rafael Nadal, it would have been hard to imagine his winning any title not being the biggest story of the day. But Nadal’s 7-5, 7-5 victory over Fabio Fognini in the bet-at-home Open final managed to get overshadowed. After Fognini broke serve for a…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal and Fabio Fognini are one round away from what would be a blockbuster title match in Hamburg. Standing in their respective ways on Saturday are Andreas Seppi and Lucas Pouille. (1) Rafael Nadal vs. (4) Andreas Seppi Nadal and Seppi will be squaring off for the seventh time in…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
One day after losing his first-round match at the BB&T Atlanta Open, Mardy Fish–a two-time singles champion of the event–found the win column on Wednesday evening. And he did it with an old friend: none other than Andy Roddick. Fish and Roddick teamed up to win their opening doubles match 7-6(2),…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Three in-form Americans will be part of second-round action on Thursday in Atlanta. John Isner is facing Radek Stepanek, while Jack Sock and Denis Kudla are set for an intriguing showdown. (1) John Isner vs. (PR) Radek Stepanek The two-time defending champion of the BB&T Atlanta Open, Isner will begin…