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Week of Aug 15 - Aug 21, 2016

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WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN CINCINNATI, USA AUGUST 15- 21, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 1000 Prize Money: $2,503,250 TOURN. DIR. Andre Silva Surface: Hard - Draw: S-48 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Serena Williams (USA) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS YJ.Chan (TPE) / HC.Chan (TPE) Scroll down for match details

Semifinals Finals Champion SINGLES (15) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) d (4) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 6-1, 6-3 (2) Angelique Kerber (GER) d (3) Simona Halep (ROU) 6-3, 6-4 DOUBLES (4) M.Hingis (SUI) / C.Vandeweghe (USA) d (5) J.Goerges (GER) / K.Pliskova (CZE) 6-1, 6-4 (7) S.Mirza (IND) / B.Strycova (CZE) d HC.Chan (TPE) / YJ.Chan (TPE) 6-2, 7-5 SINGLES (15) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) d (2) Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-3, 6-1   DOUBLES (7) S.Mirza (IND) / B.Strycova (CZE) d (4) M.Hingis (SUI) / C.Vandeweghe (USA) 7-5, 6-4

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WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN CINCINNATI, USA AUGUST 14 - 21, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 1000 Prize Money: $4,362,385 TOURN. DIR. Andre Silva Surface: Hard - Draw: S-56 D-24 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Roger Federer (USA) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS D.Nestor (CAN) / E.Roger-Vasselin (FRA) Scroll down for match details

Semifinals Finals Champion SINGLES (1) Andy Murray (GBR) d (4) Milos Raonic (CAN) 6-3, 6-3 (12) Marin Cilic (CRO) d Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 DOUBLES (4) I.Dodig (CRO) / M.Melo (BRA) d (6) D.Nestor (CAN) / V.Pospisil (CAN) 6-4, 6-1 (5) JJ.Rojer (NED) / H.Tecau (ROU) d B.Bryan (USA) / M.Bryan (USA) 6-3, 7-6(5) SINGLES (12) Marin Cilic (CRO) d (1) Andy Murray (GBR) 6-4, 7-5 DOUBLES (4) I.Dodig (CRO) / M.Melo (BRA) d (5) JJ.Rojer (NED) / H.Tecau (ROU) 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 10-6

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Women's Tour

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN CINCINNATI, USA AUGUST 15- 21, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 1000 Prize Money: $2,503,250 TOURN. DIR. Andre Silva Surface: Hard - Draw: S48 - D-28 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Serena Williams (USA) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS YJ.Chan (TPE) / HC.Chan (TPE) SINGLES - Pliskova Shocks Kerber In Cincy Final No.15 seed Karolina Pliskova stunned World No.2 Angelique Kerber, 6-3, 6-1, to win the biggest tournament of her career at the Western & Southern Open, and temporarily halt the German's bid at becoming No.1 in the world. Read more (WTA) DOUBLES - Mirza Hangs On To No. 1 In Cincinnati World Co-No.1s Sania Mirza + Martina Hingis reached the Western & Southern Open final, but found themselves on opposite sides of the net as Mirza and new partne rBarbora Strycova recovered from 5-1 in the opening set to beat Hingis and Vandeweghe, 7-5, 6-4. Read more (WTA)

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Singles Final: (15) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) d (2) Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-3, 6-1

SINGLES SEEDS

• (1) Serena Williams (USA) - withdrawn
• FINALIST (2) Angelique Kerber (GER) - R1: Bye. R2: Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 6-0, 7-5. R3: Barbora Strycova (CZE) 7-6(5), 6-4. QF: (9) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0. SF: (3) Simona Halep (ROU) 6-3, 6-4. F: (15) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 3-6, 1-6
• (3) Simona Halep (ROU) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Annika Beck 6-3, 6-1. R3: (Q) Daria Gavrilova (AUS) 6-1, 6-2. QF: (5) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 7-5, 6-1. SF: (2) Angelique Kerber (GER) 3-6, 4-6
• (4) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: CoCo Vandeweghe (USA) 7-6(4), 6-2. R3: (16) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 7-5, 6-1. QF: (Q) Timea Babos (HUN) 6-4, 6-3. SF: (15) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 1-6, 3-6
• (5) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) - R1: Bye. R2: Andrea Petkovic (GER) 6-0, 6-1. R3: (10) Johanna Konta (GBR) 6-7(1), 6-4, 6-0. QF: (3) Simona Halep (ROU) 5-7, 1-6
• (6) Roberta Vinci (ITA) - R1: Bye. R2: Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 7-5, 6-3. R3: (9) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 1-6, 5-7
• (7) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Alison Riske (USA) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. R3: (12) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. QF: (15) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 3-6, 6-4, 2-6
• (8) Dominika Cibulkova ( SVK) - R1: Bye. R2: Johanna Larsson (SWE) 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-5. R3: (Q) Timea Babos (HUN) 6-4, 3-6, 1-6
• (9) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Alize Cornet (FRA) 6-2, 1-0(ret). R3: (6) Roberta Vinci (ITA) 6-1, 7-5. QF: (2) Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-4, 3-6, 0-6
• (10) Johanna Konta (GBR) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Donna Vekic (CRO) 6-2, 6-3. R3: (5) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 7-6(1), 4-6, 0-6
• (11) Petra Kvitova (CZE) - withdrawn
• (12) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) - R1: Bye. R2: Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) 6-3, 6-0. R3: (7) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 2-6, 6-3, 2-6
• (13) Belinda Bencic (SUI) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Timea Babos (HUN) 5-7, 2-6
• (14) Sam Stosur (AUS) - R1: Bye. R2: Barbora Strycova (CZE) 6-7(11), 3-6
• CHAMPION (15) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) - R1: Bye. R2: Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 6-4, 6-1. R3: Misaki Doi (JPN) 7-5, 6-3. QF: (7) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. SF: (4) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 6-1, 6-3. F: (2) Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-3, 6-1
• (16) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Kurumi Nara (JPN) 7-6(5), 6-1. R3: (4) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 5-7, 1-6
• (17) Elina Svitolina (UKR) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Daria Gavrilova (AUS) 2-6, 2-6
• Best Qualifier: Timea Babos (HUN) - Quarters
• Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Strycova / Gavrilova / Doi - R3

Men's Tour

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN CINCINNATI, USA AUGUST 14 - 21, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 1000 Prize Money: $4,362,385 TOURN. DIR. Andre Silva Surface: Hard - Draw: S-56 D-24 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Roger Federer (USA) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS D.Nestor (CAN) / E.Roger-Vasselin (FRA) SINGLES - Cilic Claims First Masters 1000 Crown In Cincy Marin Cilic turned in a powerful performance, defying fatigue for his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown. Cilic stunned top seed and two-time Cincinnati champion Andy Murray 6-4, 7-5, pestering the Scot with a relentless barrage of formidable first serves and forehands. Read more (ATP) DOUBLES - Dodo/Melo Keep Rolling, Claim Cincinnati Title Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo finished strongly to win the Western & Southern Open doubles title over Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 10/6. Read more (ATP)

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Singles Final: (12) Marin Cilic (CRO) d (1) Andy Murray (GBR) 6-4, 7-5

SINGLES SEEDS

• FINALIST (1) Andy Murray (GBR) - R1: Bye. R2: (PR) Juan Monaco (ARG) 6-3, 6-2. R3: Kevin Anderson (RSA) 6-3, 6-2. QF: Bernard Tomic (AUS) 6-4, 6-4. SF: (4) Milos Raonic (CAN) 6-3, 6-3. F: (12) Marin Cilic (CRO) 4-6, 5-7
• (2) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) - R1: Bye. R2: (WC) Jared Donaldson (USA) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. R3: Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 4-6, 4-6
• (3) Rafa Nadal (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: Pablo Cuevas (URU) 6-1, 7-6(4). R3: Borna Coric (CRO) 1-6, 3-6
• (4) Milos Raonic (CAN) - R1: Bye. R2: John Isner (USA) 7-6(5), 7-6(5). R3: (Q) Yuichi Sugita (JPN) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. QF: (8) Dominic Thiem (AUT) 6-3, 6-4. SF: (1) Andy Murray (GBR) 3-6, 3-6
• (5) Kei Nishikori (JPN) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 6-3, 6-2. R3: Bernard Tomic (AUS) 6-7(1), 6-7(5)
• (6) Tomas Berdych (CZE) - R1: Bye. R2: Marcel Granollers (ESP) 6-3, 7-6(4). R3: (12) Marin Cilic (CRO) 3-6, 6-4, 4-6
• (7) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - R1: Bye. R2: (WC) Reilly Opelka (USA) 7-6(5), 7-6(3). R3: Steve Johnson (USA) 3-6, 6-7(6)
• (8) Dominic Thiem (AUT) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) John Millman (AUS) 7-5, 6-1. R3: (9) Gael Monfils (FRA) wo. QF: (4) Milos Raonic (CAN) 3-6, 4-6
• (9) Gael Monfils (FRA) - R1: Pablo Carrena Busta (ESP) 6-3, 6-4. R2: Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) 7-5, 6-0. R3: (8) Dominic Thiem (AUT) wo. (back problems)
• (10) David Ferrer (ESP) - R1: (PR) Julien Benneteau (FRA) 4-6, 6-2, 4-6
• (11) David Goffin (BEL) - R1: (Q) Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) 7-5, 6-3. R2: Bernard Tomic (AUS) 6-3, 5-7, 4-6
• CHAMPION (12) Marin Cilic (CRO) - R1: Viktor Troicki (SRB) 6-3, 6-4. R2: (WC) Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-3, 6-1. R3: (6) Tomas Berdych (CZE) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. QF: Borna Coric (CRO) 6-2, 0-0(ret). SF: Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. F: (1) Andy Murray (GBR) 6-4, 7-5
• (13) Richard Gasquet (FRA) - R1: (LL) Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-1. R2: Kevin Anderson (RSA) 2-6, 4-6
• (14) Nick Kyrgios (AUS) - R1: Lucas Pouille (FRA) 6-2, 7-5. R2: Borna Coric (CRO) 1-6, 6-7(4)
• (15) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - R1: Nicolas Mahut (FRA) 6-7(2), 6-2, 3-6
• (16) Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - R1: (Q) Mischa Zverev (GER) 6-3, 6-1. R2: Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 7-5, 3-6, 6-7(6)
• Best Qualifier: Yuichi Sugita (JPN) - R3
• Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) - Semis

Tournament	Singles Seeds	Doubles Seeds
WINSTON-SALEM OPEN WINSTON-SALEM, N. CAROLINA, USA AUGUST 21 - 27, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 250 Prize Money: $539,2555 TOURN. DIR. Bill Oakes Surface: Hard - Draw: S-48 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Kevin Anderson (RSA) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS D.Inglot (GBR) / R.Lindstedt (SWE)	(1) Richard Gasquet (FRA) (2) (WC) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) (3) Pablo Cuevas (URU) (4) Steve Johnson (USA) (5) Kevin Anderson (RSA) (6) Sam Querrey (USA) (7) Gilles Simon (FRA) (8) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) (9) Viktor Troicki (SRB) (10) Joao Sousa (POR) (11) Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) (12) Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) (13) Federico Delbonis (ARG) (14) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) (15) Fernando Verdasco (ESP) (16) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)	(1) L.Kubot (POL) / N.Zimonjic (SRB) (2) M.Pavic (CRO) / M.Venus (AUS) (3) R.Lindstedt (SWE) / A.Qureshi (PAK) (4) E.Butorac (USA) / S.Lipsky (USA)

Tournament	Singles Seeds	Doubles Seeds
CONNECTICUT OPEN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, USA AUGUST 21 - 27, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - Premier Prize Money: $695,900 TOURN. DIR. Anne Worcester Surface: Hard - Draw: S-30 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Petra Kvitova (CZE) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS L.Hradecka (CZE) / J.Goerges (GER)	(1) (WC) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) (2) Roberta Vinci (ITA) (3) Madison Keys (USA) - withdrawn (4) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - withdrawn (5) Johanna Konta (GBR) - withdrawn (6) Petra Kvitova (CZE) (7) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) (8) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) - withdrawn (9) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) (10) Elina Svitolina (UKR)	(1) T.Babos (HUN) / Y.Shvedova (KAZ) (2) S.Mirza (IND) / M.Niculescu (ROU) (3) A.Klepac (SLO) / K.Srebotnik (SLO) (4) A.Medina Garrigues (ESP) / A.Parra Santonja (ESP)

WTA Women's Rankings as of August 22, 2016
Singles: Radwanska and Halep trade places. Pliskova up 6 to 11. Riske up 11 to 59.
Doubles: Mirza and Hingis trade places. Vesnina moves up to 6. Strycova up 17 to 21.

No.	SINGLES	POINTS		No.	DOUBLES	POINTS
1	Williams, Serena	7050		1	Mirza, Sania	11260
2	Kerber, Angelique	6860		2	Hingis, Martina	10945
3	Muguruza, Garbine	5830		3	Garcia, Caroline	6210
4	Radwanska, Agnieszka	5340		4	Mladenovic, Kristina	6045
5	Halep, Simona	5151		5	Shvedova, Yaroslava	5425
6	Williams, Venus	4005		6	Elena Vesnina	5130
7	Azarenka, Victoria	3551		7	Chan, Yung-Jan	4960
8	Vinci, Roberta	3465		8	Chan, Hao-Ching	4960
9	Keys, Madison	3341		9	Hradecka, Lucie	4395
10	Kuznetsova, Svetlana	3190		10	Hlavackova, Andrea	4270

No.	SINGLES	POINTS		No.	DOUBLES	POINTS
1	Novak Djokovic	14840		1	Nicolas Mahut	9475
2	Andy Murray	9305		2	Pierre-Hugues Herbert	9085
3	Stan Wawrinka	4980		3	Marcelo Melo	7620
4	Roger Federer	4945		4	Jamie Murray	6805
5	Rafael Nadal	4850		5	Bob Bryan	5750
6	Milos Raonic	4805		6	Mike Bryan	5750
7	Kei Nishikori	4165		7	Ivan Dodig	5630
8	Tomas Berdych	3570		8	Bruno Soares	5480
9	Marin Cilic	3515		9	Horia Tecau	5420
10	Dominic Thiem	3205		10	Raven Klaasen	5120

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Tournament abbreviations WC = wildcard (given by the tournament to a player that could not get in on their ranking, or did not enter in time. PR = protected ranking. This is used when a player has been out for a certain period of time due to injury (I think it's at least 6 months) and their ranking slips down to where they wouldn't get in on their current ranking. Q = Qualifier. A = Alternate. Used in qualifying when a player withdraws before their first match. Also used in main draw if there was no qualifying draw and the draw was full before the player withdrew. LL = Lucky loser. A player that loses in qualifying (usually the final round unless none of the final round losers sign the lucky loser list) and gets into main draw when a main draw player withdraws before their first match. SE = Special exempt. A player who signed into qualifying of a tournament, but was still playing in the previous week's tournament at the time the qualifying draw was done. This player can get a special exempt into the main draw the following week.

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