While in Cincinatti, we did not see Jannik Sinner play a match but I did go watch his practice session for a while. The stands were packed with people to see the #1 player in the world from Italy practice. Jannik, look out! I know this one isn’t as good as the Jasmine Paolini picture…

On Day 6 of the tournament we had Center Court seats and saw Carlos Alcaraz (ESP), ATP Rank #2, defeat Damir Dzumhur (BIH), ATP Rank #56, in three sets. This set is going to be a little different as I’ve got a couple of sequential shots that I want to use because, well, it’s Alcaraz.…

This match at the Grandstand Court features Francis Tiafoe (USA) ranked #14 in the world takes on Roberto Carbelles Baena (ESP) ranked #87. One of the nice things about the Grandstand, as a venue, is that only part of the seats are sold in advance. The tickets on both levels, around the ends, are sold…

As we were watching Davidovich Fokina vs Fonseca, I looked at the court behind us and this match was going on with very few people in the stands which meant I could sit wherever I wanted to sit. I’ve watched some of Schnaider’s matches over the past few months so I took the opportunity to…

Ayrna Sabalenka (Belaruse) is the WTA’s #1 ranked player and has been a top two player for a long time. Despite the endless grunting, she’s a lot of fun to watch play. On this evening she played against Marketa Vondroušová (CZE) who is currently ranked #58 in the world. Sabalenka on the serve. Sabalenka moving…

On a hot Cincinatti evening, we had Center Court tickets for this match. Taylor Fritz (USA) is the 4th ranked player in the world according to the ATP rankings. Emilio Nava (USA) is ranked 101st in the ATP rankings. Let’s start out with some pictures of Fritz and Nava on the changeover. I wish I…

More heat, more tennis… more fun! On Saturday afternoon we had Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina (SPA) ranked #19 in the world against Joao Fonseca (BRZ) ranked #52. The teenage Fonseca is supposed to be the second coming of…. someone but I haven’t seen greatness yet. He managed to win his way to the 3rd round after Davidivoch-Fokina…

In a battle of “L’s”, Learner Tien (USA) and Leandro Riedi (SUI) went to war on the Grandstand Court on this night. Tien (World Rank #55) beat Riedi (World Rank #433) in straight sets on a hot Cincinatti evening. Riedi starts off with a serve right into the service box. Not to be outdone, Tien…

Caty McNally (USA) – World Rank #104 literally had the home court advantage being as she is from Cincinatti. McNally won in straight sets against Maddison Inglis (AUS) in a thrilling matchup. McNally not quite at a 90 degree angle returning the shot. Full extension, return shot. McNally serving like she is diving in the…

We arrived in Cincinatti on Friday afternoon for the evening session (Session 6) on day 4 of the tournament. Getting the lay of the land at my first tennis tournament took me a while but eventually got the hang of things. Roberto Bautista-Agut (Spain) and his big serve. Daniel Altmaier (Germany) with a serve of…