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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has a strong record against Ben Shelton, having beaten him three times, and is now preparing for the Washington Open final, aiming to secure his first ATP title after losing three previous finals. He attributes his success to his ability to read Shelton's serve and his physical endurance.
Emma Raducanu's run at the Washington Open ended with a straight-set loss to Anna Kalinskaya, despite her strong recent form and notable victories earlier in the tournament. Raducanu departs feeling positive about her game ahead of the US Open, while Kalinskaya advances to the final, aiming for her first career title. Raducanu's focus now shifts to the Canadian Open as part of her US Open preparations.
Ben Shelton advanced to the Washington Open semi-finals after defeating Frances Tiafoe, praising Tiafoe's recent improvements and potential to challenge the field, and preparing to face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who has previously beaten Shelton.
Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari advanced to the Washington Open final after defeating top-seeded American Jessica Pegula, while Coco Gauff secured her place in the final by defeating defending champion Liudmila Samsonova. In the men's semifinals, Taylor Fritz fell to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands. Sakkari will face Gauff in the final, while Griekspoor will play either Dan Evans or Grigor Dimitrov.