Daniil Medvedev, Nick Kyrgios, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Andy Murray, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Victoria Azarenka, Karolina Pliskova, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daria Kasatkina and more join unprecedented player field for the first combined ATP-WTA 500 level event.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mubadala Citi DC Open, the only combined ATP-WTA 500 level tennis tournament in the world, has announced its preliminary main draw player fields for the 2023 tournament, which features eight of the world’s top 10 players, three Grand Slam champions, four former World No. 1’s, five past D.C. winners and 14 American players. The 54th tournament will take place July 29 - August 6 in Washington, D.C. at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park. The event, which recently combined with the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic to create the Mubadala Citi DC Open, is the fifth largest professional tennis event in the United States. 

“We have a fantastic deep field of players lined up to compete in the 2023 Mubadala Citi DC Open. The draw showcases Grand Slam champions, former World No. 1’s, Olympic Gold Medalists, top 10 players and some of the most exciting fan favorites in the game,” said Mark Ein, Mubadala Citi DC Open Chairman. “In less than a month, the world’s best players will be in DC for one of the biggest events of the summer. With record ticket sales to date, an incredible line-up of athletes and compelling new fan activations on-site, it’s going to be another memorable tournament.”

Main draw ATP player commitment highlights include 2021 US Open champion and World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev, 2019 and 2022 D.C. singles and doubles champion Nick Kyrgios, former World No. 1, three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Gold Medalist Andy Murray, World No. 9 and 2022 Indian Wells champion Taylor Fritz, World No. 10 and Washington, D.C. native Frances Tiafoe, 2021 US Open semifinalist and World No. 12 Felix Auger-Aliassime, three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov, 2021 Miami Open champion and Wimbledon semifinalist Hubert Hurkacz and 2016 D.C. champion Gael Monfils (WC). 

The Washington, D.C. WTA field showcases World No. 7 and 2019 D.C. doubles champion Coco Gauff, World No. 4 and 2019 D.C. singles and 2022 doubles champion Jessica Pegula, former World No. 1 and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka, World No. 5 and 2022 WTA Finals champion Caroline Garcia, World No. 8 and two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Maria Sakkari, World No. 10 and 2022 San Jose champion Daria Kasatkina, two-time Grand Slam finalist and former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova, recent Eastbourne champion and 2017 US Open finalist Madison Keys and former World No. 3 and 2023 Roland Garros quarterfinalist Elina Svitolina (WC). 

Player field stats include:

• Eight Top 10 Players: Daniil Medvedev (No. 3), Jessica Pegula (No. 4), Caroline Garcia (No. 5), Coco Gauff (No. 7), Maria Sakkari (No. 8), Taylor Fritz (No. 9), Frances Tiafoe (No. 10) and Daria Kasatkina (No. 10)
  
  

• Four Former World No. 1’s: Daniil Medvedev, Andy Murray, Victoria Azarenka and Karolina Pliskova
  
  

• Three Grand Slam Champions: Daniil Medvedev, Andy Murray and Victoria Azarenka
  
  

• Five Former D.C. Champions: Nick Kyrgios (2022), Liudmila Samsonova (2022), Jessica Pegula (2019), Gael Monfils (2016) and Kei Nishikori (2015)
  
  

• Three Olympic Gold Medalists: Andy Murray (London & Rio de Janeiro, Singles), Belinda Bencic (Tokyo, Singles) and Victoria Azarenka (London, Mixed Doubles)
  
  

• 14 American Competitors: Pegula, Gauff, Fritz, Tiafoe, Jennifer Brady, Madison Keys, Sebastian Korda, Bernarda Pera, Christopher Eubanks, J.J. Wolf, Mackenzie McDonald, Brandon Nakashima, Maxime Cressy and Marcos Giron
  
  

• Seven ATP D.C. 2022 Quarterfinalists: Kyrgios, Tiafoe, Korda, Wolf, McDonald, Yoshihito Nishioka, Daniel Evans and Mikael Ymer

The Mubadala Citi DC Open’s ATP 500 event will feature 48 singles players and 16 doubles teams. The new WTA 500 tournament will feature 32 singles competitors and 16 doubles teams. Additional players will join the main draws via wild card entry, to be announced in the coming weeks. 

Among the new players announced today are:

• Maria Sakkari, World No. 8: Maria Sakkari has had a strong start to the 2023 season. The top-ranked Greek has appeared in five semifinals in Linz, Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid and Berlin. She reached two Grand Slam semifinals in 2021 and became the first Greek woman to break into the Top 10 and qualify for the WTA Finals.
  
  

• Belinda Bencic, World No. 14: Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic secured two WTA titles in Adelaide and Abu Dhabi at the start of the 2023 season. The top-ranked Swiss holds seven WTA titles and is a US Open semifinalist and two-time quarterfinalist. This will be her first time playing D.C. since 2018, where she reached the quarterfinals. 

• Liudmila Samsonova, World No. 15: Reigning Mubadala Citi DC Open women’s singles champion Liudmila Samsonova had a successful 2022 season, claiming both the Cleveland and Tokyo titles after her Washington win. This season, the 24-year-old reached the Abu Dhabi finals and the Libema and Bad Homburg quarterfinals.
  
  

• Hubert Hurkacz, World No. 18: In February, Hubert Hurkacz captured his sixth ATP title by winning in Marseille. This season he reached the semifinals in Stuttgart and the quarterfinals in Dubai. In 2021, the 25-year-old won the title in Metz, Miami and Delray Beach and was also a semifinalist at Wimbledon. This will be his fourth time playing in D.C.

• Madison Keys, World No. 18: American Madison Keys recently captured her seventh career title in Eastbourne. The 2017 US Open finalist has achieved a quarterfinals or better appearance at all four Grand Slams. Keys was part of the winning United Cup team this year with Pegula, Fritz and Tiafoe.
  
  

• Karolina Pliskova, World No. 19: Two-time Grand Slam finalist and former World No. 1, Karolina Pliskova will be returning to Washington D.C. for the first time since 2012. She holds 16 WTA titles and is also a 16-time WTA finalist. This season, she reached the quarterfinals in Melbourne, Doha and Stuttgart.
  
  

• Sebastian Korda, World No. 25: Sebastian Korda, the 23-year-old American, will compete in the Mubadala Citi DC Open for the third time in 2023. He reached the quarterfinals in Washington in 2022. This year marks 31 years since his father, Petr Korda, captured the D.C. title in 1992. This season he reached the Adelaide International 1 finals, the Queen’s Club semifinals and the Australian Open quarterfinals. 

• Alexander Bublik, World No. 26: Returning to Washington for the third time, Alexander Bublik recently captured his second ATP title in Halle. The 26-year-old also reached the semifinals in Marseille this season. 

• Yoshihito Nishioka, World No. 27: Last season, Yoshihito Nishioka captured his second ATP title in Seoul and was the 2022 D.C. finalist. As the No. 1 ranked Asian player, he reached the fourth round in both the Australian Open and Roland Garros this year, as well as the semifinals in Adelaide.

• Denis Shapovalov, World No. 29: Canadian Denis Shapovalov had a successful 2022 season, reaching the semifinals in Dubai and the quarterfinals in Melbourne, Doha and Rome. The 24-year-old is a 2021 Wimbledon semifinalist and 2020 US Open quarterfinalist.  

• Daniel Evans, World No. 30: The 2022 D.C. quarterfinalist Daniel Evans will return to the nation’s capital for the sixth time in 2023. His current season includes a semifinals appearance in Barcelona and Marrakech. In 2022, he reached two semifinals in San Diego and Montreal and three quarterfinals in Vienna, Antwerp and D.C.
  
  

• Christopher Eubanks, World No. 43: Christopher Eubanks recently captured his first ATP career title in Mallorca. The 27-year-old American also had a quarterfinals berth in Miami. This will be his fifth appearance in Washington.

• J.J. Wolf, World No. 48: The 24-year-old American is returning to Washington for his third time after reaching the quarterfinals in 2022. His 2023 season includes a semifinals appearance in Dallas and a quarterfinals appearance in Eastbourne.

• Mikael Ymer, World No. 59: Mikael Ymer reached the quarterfinals in Eastbourne, Marseille and Adelaide this season. He reached a career-high ranking of World No. 50 in April, becoming the first Swedish player to break into the Top 50 since Robin Söderling in May 2012.
  
  

In addition to the on-court action, the tournament continues to revolutionize the fan experience with beloved DC restaurateurs and premium partners delivering unparalleled food and beverage offerings, plus programming that gives fans the opportunity to get closer than ever to the world’s best players. 

This year’s culinary lineup will be headlined by four renowned Michelin-starred and DC-based chefs, José Andrés and Nicholas Stefanelli, and exciting new additions, chefs Patrick O’Connell and Michael Mina. Andrés will again share his celebrated Spanish cuisine, alongside Maryland native, Stefanelli, who will prepare a selection of Italian delights from his beloved Michelin-starred restaurant, Masseria. O’Connell, whose The Inn At Little Washington holds three Michelin Stars, will offer his famous truffled popcorn in the Citi Lounge as well as suites throughout the FitzGerald Tennis Center, marking the first time this beloved delicacy has been available at a public event.

Across the grounds, tournament sponsors will keep tennis fans engaged through exciting new activations, including Stella Artois who will bring a vintage airstream rolling into Rock Creek Park. 

As is tradition at DC’s iconic tennis tournament, daily autograph sessions, meet and greets, family days, tennis talks and more will provide endless opportunities for fans to interact with the stars of the ATP and WTA Tours.

When purchasing tickets for the 2023 Mubadala Citi DC Open, patrons have the option to choose from single session tickets ($15+) and a range of upgraded ticket packages and seat offerings, providing the best value, views and benefits to ticket holders.

Tickets and packages can be purchased online at mubadalacitidcopen.com or by calling (202) 721-9500. For additional information, please email [email protected]. 

In April 2019, MDE Sports, owned and led by Washington-based venture capitalist, entrepreneur and civic leader Ein, acquired the management rights of the Mubadala Citi DC Open tournament from the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF), a non-profit which provides free tennis and educational programs for children in underserved communities. This acquisition secured the Mubadala Citi DC Open’s future in the U.S. and specifically in Washington.

For more than 50 years, the Mubadala Citi DC Open has hosted top tennis talent in Rock Creek Park. The tournament was founded to support Arthur Ashe’s vision of playing a professional tennis tournament in a fully accessible public park. The Mubadala Citi DC Open has continued to build and expand the event, with the goal of positively impacting the Washington community and creating one of the best events in the world. The WTEF, a longtime beneficiary of the Mubadala Citi DC Open, capitalizes on the tournament annually for fundraising and has raised millions for youth programs in the Washington area.

The 2022 tournament featured historic attendance records and sold out sessions throughout the week. Full tournament packages are on sale now and can be purchased via mubadalacitidcopen.com or by calling (202) 721-9500. To learn more about the tournament, ticket options, player fields, event policies and more, visit mubadalacitidcopen.com. 

About Mubadala Citi DC Open: The Mubadala Citi DC Open tournament, played in Washington D.C., is one of the world’s premier tennis events and benefits the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF). The tournament was founded in 1969 by Donald Dell, John Harris and Arthur Ashe in its current location in Rock Creek Park with a vision of making pro tennis accessible for all athletes and fans in the Washington community. Beginning in 2019, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and DC native Mark Ein’s organization, MDE Tennis, began managing and operating the tournament under an agreement with WTEF. The organization provides underserved children in the D.C. area with a safe environment to learn critical life skills both on and off the courts through academic and athletic enrichment. The Mubadala Citi DC Open tennis tournament is the only combined ATP and WTA 500 level event in the world on the tour calendar and one of only five combined ATP/WTA tour events in the United States.  After 53 years, it is also the longest-running professional tennis event at the same site in the United States. 

About MDE Tennis: MDE Tennis, which is part of MDE Sports & Entertainment, oversees operations for the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Mark D. Ein is the CEO of MDE Sports & Entertainment and MDE Tennis. Ein is an investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, who has created, acquired, invested in and built a series of growth companies across a diverse set of industries over the course of his 30-year career. During this time, Ein has been involved in the founding or early stages of six companies that have been worth over one billion dollars and has led over $10 billion of private equity, venture capital, and public company investments.  Ein is the Founder and CEO of Capitol Investment Corporation, Venturehouse Group, LLC and Leland Investment Co.    Ein is deeply dedicated to supporting his Washington area community with active leadership roles on many community, charitable and cultural organizations including currently serving on the boards of the DC Public Education Fund (Chairman), DC College Access Program (DC-CAP), and DC Policy Center (Co-Founder). He formerly served on the Board of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) from 2012-2018 (serving as a Vice President of the Board from 2016-2018) and has served as a Presidential Appointee to the USTA Board since 2018. Ein has been a member of the World Economic Forum since 2016, and the Gridiron Club, the oldest and one of the most prestigious journalistic organizations in Washington, D.C.   A native of the Washington, D.C., area and a ball boy in his youth at the city’s summer pro tennis tournament that became the Citi Open, Ein was also the Founder and Owner of the Washington Kastles, the most successful team in World TeamTennis history. The Kastles won the league championship six of its 13 years in the league and holds the record for the longest winning streak in U.S. pro team sports history winning 34 straight matches from 2011 through 2013. In September 2009, Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty presented Ein with the Key to the City, highlighting his Washington Kastles success on the court and, “for their commitment to the District’s communities and our youth.”  In September 2018, Ein founded the Washington Justice esports franchise in the Overwatch League, bringing the premier global esports league to the greater Washington, D.C. region. Also in 2018, Ein acquired the Washington City Paper, the renowned weekly paper serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area since 1981. 

About Mubadala: Mubadala Investment Company is a sovereign investor managing a global portfolio, aimed at generating sustainable financial returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi. 

Mubadala’s $284 billion (AED 1045 billion) portfolio spans six continents with interests in multiple sectors and asset classes. We leverage our deep sectoral expertise and long-standing partnerships to drive sustainable growth and profit, while supporting the continued diversification and global integration of the economy of the United Arab Emirates. For more information about Mubadala Investment Company, please visit: www.mubadala.com

About Citi: Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. Citi does business in nearly 160 countries and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com | Twitter: @Citi | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/citi | YouTube: www.youtube.com/citi | Facebook: www.facebook.com/citi

About WTEF: The Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF) is a premier educational and tennis organization for underserved children in Washington, D.C. The mission of WTEF is to improve the life prospects of low-income, underserved children and youth in the District of Columbia through athletic and academic enrichment. WTEF seeks to keep children off city streets during out-of-school time in a safe environment they can trust. We also engage them in productive activities that teach discipline, build confidence, improve school performance, and encourage a healthy lifestyle. WTEF empowers students to achieve their highest potential by helping them develop meaningful values and critical life skills that will lead them to make constructive life choices. WTEF builds life champions. For more information, visit wtef.org.

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