Around The Grounds In Cincinnati

Around The Grounds In Cincinnati

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970
Simona Halep addressed the media before the start of the Western & Southern Open. The No.3 seed is on a 10 match winning streak after back to back titles in Bucharest and Montréal.

Simona Halep addressed the media before the start of the Western & Southern Open. The No.3 seed is on a 10 match winning streak after back to back titles in Bucharest and Montréal.

Garbiñe Muguruza, the No.4 seed, is looking to get back to her winning ways after her maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.

Garbiñe Muguruza, the No.4 seed, is looking to get back to her winning ways after her maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.

Meanwhile, Madrid Open semifinalist Louisa Chirico fielded questions at the Western & Southern Open’s High School Day.

Meanwhile, Madrid Open semifinalist Louisa Chirico fielded questions at the Western & Southern Open’s High School Day.

She was joined by ATP player Taylor Fritz and they handed out signed tennis balls to all the fans.

She was joined by ATP player Taylor Fritz and they handed out signed tennis balls to all the fans.

Belinda Bencic was popular at Kids Day, signing autographs for young fans. She’s hoping to make a deep run here in Cincinnati, her first tournament back from injury since Wimbledon.

Belinda Bencic was popular at Kids Day, signing autographs for young fans. She’s hoping to make a deep run here in Cincinnati, her first tournament back from injury since Wimbledon.

Karolina Pliskova also made sure to leave young fans happy with some signed tennis balls.

Karolina Pliskova also made sure to leave young fans happy with some signed tennis balls.

But it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows in Cincinnati. Clouds rolled in on Monday and the inclement weather stopped play for a couple of hours in the afternoon.

But it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows in Cincinnati. Clouds rolled in on Monday and the inclement weather stopped play for a couple of hours in the afternoon.

Once the sky cleared, Cincy’s tireless ballkids were out in full force to make sure the courts were dry and ready for play.

Once the sky cleared, Cincy’s tireless ballkids were out in full force to make sure the courts were dry and ready for play.

They got a sweet reward for their hard work, in the form of a visit from No.9 seed Carla Suárez Navarro.

They got a sweet reward for their hard work, in the form of a visit from No.9 seed Carla Suárez Navarro.

One lucky ball girl even won a hat autographed by Suárez Navarro, too!

One lucky ball girl even won a hat autographed by Suárez Navarro, too!

Not to be outdone, Halep took over the tournament’s autograph booth and doled out signed card after card.

Not to be outdone, Halep took over the tournament’s autograph booth and doled out signed card after card.

With 15 of the WTA’s Top 20 all vying for the title at the Western & Southern Open, there’s sure to be a lot more action in store at the last big event before the US Open!

With 15 of the WTA’s Top 20 all vying for the title at the Western & Southern Open, there’s sure to be a lot more action in store at the last big event before the US Open!

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