Stars Shine Early at Mubadala Citi DC Open: Opelka, Norrie, and McDonald Cruise Through First Round

The 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington D.C. kicked off in thrilling fashion as players battled it out on the outdoor hardcourts in Round 1 of the ATP 500 event. With top talents and promising youngsters on display, fans were treated to a full day of high-intensity tennis—streamed live on Tennis Channel.

Let’s take a look at key results from the Round of 64 (R64) in the Men’s Singles:

🔥 Round 1 Highlights – Mubadala Citi DC Open (Men’s Singles):

🇺🇸 Reilly Opelka def. 🇺🇸 M. Cassone — 7-6(4), 6-7(5), 6-3
➤ Opelka’s serve was on fire as he fired aces at will, securing a tough three-set win.
🇮🇹 Matteo Arnaldi def. 🇩🇪 Daniel Altmaier — 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(2)
➤ A back-and-forth clash that saw Arnaldi come from behind to edge the German in a third-set tiebreaker.
🇺🇸 Mackenzie McDonald def. 🇺🇸 C. Smith — 6-4, 6-1
➤ McDonald looked sharp, dominating from the baseline to move into Round 2.
🇦🇺 Aleksandar Vukic def. 🇫🇷 G. Mpetshi Perricard — 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
➤ Vukic’s aggressive play helped him weather a second-set comeback from Perricard.
🇺🇸 Ethan Quinn def. 🇦🇺 Christopher O’Connell — 6-3, 6-2
➤ A breakthrough performance from the young American, cruising into the next round.
🇬🇧 Dan Evans def. 🇧🇪 Zizou Bergs — 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
➤ Evans fought back brilliantly to take control in sets two and three.
🇯🇵 Yoshihito Nishioka def. 🇺🇸 Jenson Brooksby — 6-4, 5-7, 6-1
➤ Nishioka’s consistency proved too much in the final set.
🇭🇺 Fabian Marozsán def. 🇫🇷 Benjamin Bonzi — 7-5, 6-1
➤ Marozsán dominated the second set to wrap things up quickly.
🇫🇷 Alexandre Muller def. 🇰🇿 Beibit Zhukayev — 6-4, 6-4
➤ Solid baseline game by Muller to advance in straight sets.
🇬🇧 Cameron Norrie def. 🇬🇧 Billy Harris — 6-3, 7-6(4)
➤ A British battle won by Norrie, who held his nerve in the tiebreak.
🇺🇸 Learner Tien def. 🇺🇸 Emilio Nava — 6-1, 6-4
➤ Tien impressed with aggressive shot-making and control throughout.

With top ATP players advancing and some surprise performances, the tournament is already heating up. Stay tuned as the Mubadala Citi DC Open continues with Round 2 and the road to the finals.