Citi Open 2015: Saturday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Draw Schedule

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Published: August 9, 2015

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Saturday at the 2015 Citi Open was a tale of two brackets.

On the men's side, favorites held serve and carved out spots in the final clash. Meanwhile, the women's draw was dominated by upsets from up-and-coming talents.

With John Isner, Kei Nishikori, Sloane Stephens and Marin Cilic all in action during the semifinals, here's a look at how things played out in the nation's capital:  



 

Draw An updated look at the Citi Open draw can be found at the tournament's official website by clicking here. 

 

Recap

In the highly anticipated rematch of the 2014 U.S. Open final between Nishikori and Cilic, Nishikori exacted revenge and sent the tournament's No. 3 seed packing in three sets.  

"It's good to win against a top-10 player and especially Marin," Nishikori said, according to the Associated Press' Benjamin Standig (via the Charlotte Observer). "We had a battle last year at the U.S. Open. It's great to have revenge today, and I hope I can keep it going tomorrow."

While Nishikori was in early trouble after dropping the first set, 3-6, he didn't let that deter him. Rather, the world No. 5 blitzed Cilic, with a 6-1 showing in the second set before putting things away for good, 6-4, in the third.

The Citi Open's official Twitter account provided a look at the match's final point:



"I think I’m getting close to moving up in the top five,” Nishikori said prior to the Citi Open, according to the Washington Post's Ben Raby. "I think the experience that I have beating top-10 guys gives me a little confidence, and I think mentally I’ve gotten a lot stronger."

Turns out, that was a pretty prophetic statement. 

According to Raby, Nishikori's win over Cilic ensured he will move up to the No. 4 spot in the world rankings in advance of the 2015 U.S. O...
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