CITI OPEN


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Locations: UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON

THE NEW 'MUBADALA CITI DC OPEN' IN WASHINGTON, D.C. BECOMES THE ONLY COMBINED ATP-WTA 500-LEVEL TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN THE WORLD

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MDE Tennis and IMG announced today that the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. is combining with the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic to become the Mubadala Citi DC Open beginning in 2023.  The move from San Jose elevates the DC women's event from a WTA 250 level to a WTA 500 level, making the Mubadala Citi DC Open the only combined ATP-WTA 500 tournament in the world on the tour calendar. The move is subject to ATP Board approval. 

Key Points: 
  • The Mubadala Citi DC Open is the fifth largest pro tennis event in the United States and will take place July 29 – August 6, 2023, at the William H.G.
  • The tournament was founded in 1969 to support Arthur Ashe's vision of playing professional tennis in a public park, making tennis accessible to everyone.
  • Tennis fans, meanwhile, will be able to enjoy the highest levels of men's and women's professional tennis during the same week.
  • Season tickets for the 2023 Mubadala Citi DC Open are already on sale at www.mubadalacitidcopen.com or by calling 202-721-9500.

CITI OPEN ANNOUNCES IT WILL MATCH ANDY MURRAY'S DONATION OF HIS 2022 PRIZE MONEY TO HELP CHILDREN IN UKRAINE WHILE HE PLAYS IN DC

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Monday, August 1, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Citi Open Chairman Mark D. Ein announced this weekend that his foundation and the tournament will match a pledge made earlier this year by three-time Grand Slam winner, and UNICEF Ambassador, Andy Murray to donate all his 2022 winnings to UNICEF's effort to help children in need in Ukraine.  The Citi Open will not only match Murray's prize money in next week's tournament, but also launched a new web site, MatchUkraine.org, to encourage fans in the stadium and all over the world to support efforts in the embattled country by donating with every round he plays. 

Key Points: 
  • Citi Open will match Andy Murray's donation of his 2022 prize money to help children in Ukraine while he plays in D.C.
    "We must do everything we can to help the situation in Ukraine," said Murray.
  • Together, the Citi Open and tennis fans everywhere can stand up and make a difference.
  • I know I will give it everything I have on the court to help UNICEF with their mission to help the children of Ukraine."
  • "Andy Murray's efforts to help children in Ukraine inspired all of us and we want to use our platform in Washington to help him do even more," said Ein.

Citi Extends Title Sponsorship of Historic Washington Tennis Tournament

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, MDE Sports announced that Citi will continue its title sponsorship of the historic Citi Open Tournament, held annually in Washington D.C.'s Rock Creek Park, through 2023.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, MDE Sports announced that Citi will continue its title sponsorship of the historic Citi Open Tournament, held annually in Washington D.C.'s Rock Creek Park, through 2023.
  • MDE Sports announced that Citi will continue its title sponsorship of the historic Citi Open Tournament through 2023.
  • The Citi Open tournament has been Washington, D.C.'s premier tennis event since 1969 and benefits the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF), the tournament's non-profit owner and beneficiary.
  • The Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF) is a premier educational and tennis organization for underserved children in Washington, D.C.

Rafael Nadal Headlines 2021 Citi Open

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Remaining tournament packages, sponsorship opportunities, and single-session tickets are available at Etix.com/Citi Open Tennis Tournament or by contacting Citi Open at (202) 721-9500 or [email protected] today.

Key Points: 
  • Remaining tournament packages, sponsorship opportunities, and single-session tickets are available at Etix.com/Citi Open Tennis Tournament or by contacting Citi Open at (202) 721-9500 or [email protected] today.
  • In his Citi Open debut, Nadal will look to claim his 89th ATP title, but will contend with a very deep field of contenders, including Canadians world No.
  • Additionally, the Citi Open still has five wildcards remaining to be announced before and during the 2021 Tokyo Olympic games.
  • The 2021 Citi Open will include three Olympic hopefuls in the inaugural Citi Open Women's Invitational, as American world No.