Citi Open, Washington

2022 Tournament Guide

Every year, thousands of fans convene at the Citi Open, held annually at Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, since 1969.

Now in its 54th year, the ATP 500 tournament is one of the oldest in the United States, with a long history of exceptional tennis. A WTA 250 event has run alongside it since 2011.

This year’s tournament runs from August 1 – August 7, and it has attracted a strong field that includes Nick Kyrigios, Andre Rublev, Andy Murray, Taylor Fritz, and Grigor Dimitrov on the men’s side. On the women’s end, Jessica Pegula, Emma Raducanu, and Simona help are a few prominent names participating.

It’s worth noting that for 2022, defending champion Jannik Sinner opted out of the tournament, while no. one seed Jessica Pegula is the latest female champion and present.

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Overview

2

Dates & Schedule

3

Tickets

4

TV Schedule & Channels

5

Seeds

6

Draw

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Overview

The Citi Open is a hard court tournament and one of 13 ATP 500 series events worldwide, while the WTA 250 is one of 44 lower-level tournaments that runs annually.

It’s officially part of the US Open Series of tournaments, which includes seven total leading up to the US Open. Here are a few essential facts about the event for quick reference.

Dates	August 1, 2022 – August 7, 2022
Location	Washington, United States
Court Surface	Hard Court (Outdoors)
ATP Level	500
ATP Singles Draw	48 players
ATP Doubles Draw	16 teams
ATP Prize Money	$1,953,285
ATP Defending Champion	Jannik Sinner (absent)
WTA Level	250
WTA Singles Draw	32
WTA Doubles Draw	16
WTA Prize Money	$251,750
WTA Defending Champion	Jessica Pegula

Location & Contact Info

The Citi Open takes place in Washington, DC, at the Fitzgerald Tennis Center on the southeast side of Rock Creek Park. The venue consists of 12 courts, 7 of which are for practice.

Address

Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
5220 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20011

Phone

(202) 721-9500
Business Hours: 9 am – 6 pm Monday – Friday

Tickets

The Citi Open in Washington offers three types of tickets: single session, full tournament packages, and VIP premium seating. You can purchase single session tickets on SeatGeek, while attendees must purchase all other tickets via email or by calling. Here’s their relevant contact info:

Citi Open Ticket Email: tickets@mdetennis.com
Citi Open Ticket Phone: (202) 721-9500

Single Session

The least expensive way to visit the Citi Open is with a single session ticket; you can choose between day or evening. Day sessions start at 12 pm, while night sessions kick off at 7 pm.

Full Tournament Packages

Purchase full series packages to attend every session throughout the tournament at a discounted price compared to purchasing single session tickets. There are several options to choose from, and the more you pay, the better your seats.

VIP Premium Seating

Fans looking for the best experience with the most robust amenities and access should check out the Citi Open’s VIP premium seating. These tickets are the most expensive and give you access to all sessions like full tournament packages.

Dates & Schedule

The 2022 Citi Open in Washington, DC, will take place from August 1 – August 7. Here’s a look at the daily schedule.

Date	Session	Matches	Box Office Open	Gates Open	First Match
Saturday, July 30, 2022	Session 1	ATP & WTA Qualifying	9:00 AM	9:30 AM	10:00 AM
Sunday, July 31, 2022	Session 2	ATP & WTA Qualifying	9:00 AM	9:30 AM	10:00 AM
Monday, August 1, 2022	Session 3	ATP & WTA Main Draw	11:00 AM	11:30 AM	12:00 PM
Tuesday, August 2, 2022	Session 4	ATP & WTA Main Draw	11:00 AM	11:30 AM	12:00 PM
Wednesday, August 3, 2022	Session 5	ATP & WTA Main Draw	11:00 AM	11:30 AM	12:00 PM
Thursday, August 4, 2022	Session 6	ATP & WTA Main Draw	11:00 AM	11:30 AM	12:00 PM
Friday, August 5, 2022	Session 7	ATP & WTA Quarterfinals	11:00 AM	11:30 AM	12:00 PM
Saturday, August 6, 2022	Session 8	ATP & WTA Quarterfinals	11:00 AM	6:00 PM	7:00 PM
Saturday, August 6, 2022	Session 9	ATP & WTA Quarterfinals	11:00 AM	11:30 AM	12:00 PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022	Session 10	WTA Doubles Final / WTA Semifinals / ATP Semifinals	11:00 AM	6:00 PM	7:00 PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022	Session 11	ATP Doubles Final / ATP & WTA Singles Final	11:00 AM	11:30 AM	12:00 PM

TV Schedule & Channels

Daily live coverage starts on Monday, August 1, 2022, and ends on Sunda, August 7, 2022. Here’s an overview of the schedule for the week of the tournament.

Date	Round	Time
Monday, August 1, 2022	ATP / WTA Early Rounds	12:00noon – 11:00pm
Monday, August 1, 2022	ATP / WTA Early Rounds	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Tuesday, August 2, 2022	ATP / WTA Early Rounds	12:00noon – 11:00pm
Tuesday, August 2, 2022	ATP / WTA Early Rounds	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Wednesday, August 3, 2022	ATP / WTA Early Rounds	12:00noon – 11:00pm
Wednesday, August 3, 2022	ATP / WTA Early Rounds	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, August 4, 2022	ATP / WTA Early Rounds	12:00noon – 11:00pm
Thursday, August 4, 2022	ATP / WTA Early Rounds	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Friday, August 5, 2022	ATP / WTA Quarterfinals	12:00noon – 11:00pm
Friday, August 5, 2022	ATP / WTA Quarterfinals	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday, August 6, 2022	WTA Singles Semifinals	2:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturday, August 6, 2022	ATP Singles Semifinals	7:00pm – 11:00pm
Sunday, August 7, 2022	WTA Singles Semifinals	12:00am – 2:00am
Sunday, August 7, 2022	WTA Singles Final	2:30pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, August 7, 2022	ATP Singles Final	5:00pm – 7:00pm
Sunday, August 7, 2022	WTA Singles Final	9:30pm – 11:30pm

The TV channel or network broadcasting the Citi Open will vary by geographic location, so I’ve included the relevant networks where you can expect to watch live tennis from the tournament.

For the ATP, all matches are also available via TennisTV, which requires a monthly or annual paid subscription.

United States	Tennis Channel
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video
Canada	TSN
Australia	beIN Sports
India	Tennis TV
Netherlands	Ziggo
Singapore	beIN Sports
South Africa	SuperSport
Philippines	beIN Sports
Germany	Sky Deutschland

Seeds

This year’s edition of the Citi Open features 48 singles and 16 doubles players on the men’s side, while the

Describe the draw, number of players

ATP Singles Seeds

Country	Player	Rank	Seed
–	Andrey Rublev	8	1
POL	Hubert Hurkacz	11	2
USA	Taylor Fritz	12	3
USA	Reilly Opelka	17	4
BUL	Grigor Dimitrov	18	5
CAN	Denis Shapovalov	21	6
–	Karen Khachanov	23	7
NED	Botic van de Zandschulp	26	8
DEN	Holger Rune	27	9
USA	Frances Tiafoe	29	10
AUS	Alex de Minaur	30	11
ARG	Sebastián Báez	32	12
USA	Maxime Cressy	34	13
USA	Tommy Paul	36	14
	Aslan Karatsev	37	15
GBR	Dan Evans	39	16

WTA Singles Seeds

Country	Player	Rank	Seed
USA	Jessica Pegula	7	1
GBR	Emma Raducanu	10	2
ROU	Simona Halep	16	3
–	Victoria Azarenka	20	4
BEL	Elise Mertens	30	5
EST	Kaia Kanepi	36	6
EGY	Mayar Sherif	46	7
DEN	Clara Tauson	47	8

ATP Doubles Seeds

Country	Player	Country	Player	Rank	Seed
USA	Rajeev Ram	ARG	Horacio Zeballos	5	1
NED	Wesley Koolhof	GBR	Neal Skupski	11	2
ESA	Marcelo Arévalo	NED	Jean-Julien Rojer	16	3
CRO	Ivan Dodig	USA	Austin Krajicek	33	4

WTA Doubles Seeds

Country	Player	Country	Player		Seed
USA	Jessica Pegula	NZL	Erin Routliffe	45	1
BEL	Elise Mertens	BEL	Greet Minnen	53	2
CZE	Lucie Hradecká	ROU	Monica Niculescu	61	3
–	Anna Kalinskaya	USA	Caty McNally	85	4

Draws

This year’s edition of the Citi Open features a draw of 48 singles and 12 doubles players on the men’s side. The WTA’s draw is smaller, with 32 singles and 16 doubles competitors.

Here’s a look at the draws for this year’s tournament.