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A look ahead: 2016 Citi Open enters final matches

WASHINGTON — The court temperature might have reached an absurd 141 degrees Saturday at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, site of the 2016 Citi Open. But the competitors — along with the Geico gecko mascot — persevered through the stifling conditions on the hard surface.

The Men’s Final will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday between Ivo Karlovic of Croatia against Gael Monfils of France. On Saturday, Karlovic defeated American Steve Johnson 6-4, 6-4 to advance first, and Monfils got past Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-0 in the second men’s semifinal match.

On the women’s side, Belgium’s Yasina Wickmayer was victorious over Kazakh professional Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 6-2. In the last match on Saturday night, Lauren Davis won in a match between two Americans, defeating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-3.

Sunday’s first event will be the Men’s Doubles Final between the team of Lukasz Kubot (Poland) and Alexander Peya (Austria) against Daniel Nestor (Canada) and Edouard Roger-Vasselin (France).

Withdrawals open Olympic door for Americans Kudla, Baker

WASHINGTON — Forty-one sports will make up the itinerary at next month’s Summer Olympics, but Sam Querrey doesn’t think that tennis should be among them. “I think for tennis and golf, the Olympics isn’t a top priority,” Querrey said this week at D.C.’s Citi Open.
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