All-Time Tennis: Washington, D.C.

In the final mini-tournament of the 2024 campaign, Ivan Lendl and Billie Jean King came away victorious in Washington, D.C. Lendl earned his sixth victory of the season, tying him for the most of any men’s player. His win over Rafael Nadal in the final helped widen the gap in the points rankings between the top two players. King picked up her second victory by handling Monica Seles in the final. Next up, the U.S. Open wraps up the season and will determine the overall winners.

Men’s Tournament

Did not advance to quarterfinals: Goran Ivanisevic, Gustavo Kuerten, Ilie Nastase, Yannick Noah

Quarterfinals:
Ivan Lendl defeated Andy Roddick 6-1, 6-3
Pete Sampras defeated Arthur Ashe 6-4, 6-3
John McEnroe defeated Ken Rosewall 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Rafael Nadal defeated Michael Chang 6-4, 7-5

Semifinals:
Lendl defeated Sampras 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
Nadal defeated McEnroe 6-4, 7-5

Final:
Lendl defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-7, 6-4

Women’s Tournament

Did not advance to quarterfinals: Petra Kvitova, Margaret Court, Venus Williams, Mary Pierce

Quarterfinals:
Martina Hingis defeated Maria Sharapova 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-3, 7-5
Monica Seles defeated Chris Evert 7-5, 6-2
Kim Clijsters defeated Ash Barty 6-4, 6-3

Semifinals:
King defeated Hingis 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
Seles defeated Clijsters 6-4, 6-3

Final:
King defeated Seles 6-3, 6-3


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