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The State of Tennis in the Capital

An interview with ATP-WTA 500 Washington tournament owner Mark Ein on his event, Venus Williams' return, doubles, and more.

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Ben Rothenberg
Jul 19, 2025
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WASHINGTON — Still a bit jetlagged from Wimbledon, I’m happy to get to bring y’all some local news for a change here on Bounces, as my hometown tournament is getting underway in Washington DC.

This tournament is one of the longest-running on tour, starting in 1969; my own personal memories here trace back to 1996, when I won tickets to the final in a ra…

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