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Novak Djokovic was one match away from becoming the first singles player to win all nine ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events, but saw his hopes dashed by Roger Federer 7-6(1) 6-3 in the Cincinnati final on Sunday. The five-time Cincinnati finalist was motivated by the prospect of making a historic first.
It is fair to say it has been an up and down tournament for Williams, rarely looking happy with her performance, and at times on Sunday looking like she was in pain as Simona Halep showed us once more what she can do.
Although neither man would admit to it during the week, there was always a lot at stake this week. For World No. 1 Novak Djokovic – it was a chance to become the first man to own all nine Masters titles within his Career.
Check out these photos from the men's Western and Southern Open tennis final in Cincinnati.
Marcin Matkowski and Nenad Zimonjic booked their spot in the Western & Southern Open final, denying second seeds Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday.
There was winning stylishly and winning ugly on the menu for the day’s action as the men’s semi-finals kicked off Cincinnati’s Saturday.
Williams is looking to be the first woman to successfully defend her title in Cincinnati in the Open Era. She is also the first player in the Open Era to reach three consecutive finals. She has a 20-4 lifetime record in Cincinnati.
Six-time champion Roger Federer has eased through to the Western & Southern Open quarter-finals with a convincing 6-1, 6-1 victory over Kevin Anderson on Thursday.
Two more attendance records were set on Thursday. A new single-day record of 26,338 people were in attendance, surpassing the mark that had been set on Tuesday (25.898).
Click here to see more photos from the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.
With the U.S. Open draw being made next week, the Western & Southern Open gives players their last opportunity to maneuver for seeding at the year's final Grand Slam. Let's take a look from 1-32 where the battles are being waged.
A terrific Thursday is on tap at the Western & Southern Open, with all Round of 16 singles matches scheduled. Center Court will highlight the action with both of the world's No. 1 players - Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic - playing during the day session.
We have definitely moved along from the Waffle n Chicken - today was fish tacos, cookie dough and choc chip ice cream From The Greatest Graetners and sliders.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Andy Murray headline Wednesday’s schedule in Cincinnati, returning to the North American hard courts only three days after meeting in the Montréal final.
Grigor Dimitrov is one match win from reaching his third ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarter-final of the year, following a 7-6(4), 7-6(5) dismissal of Vasek Pospisil on Tuesday in Cincinnati.
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