🎾 ATP Washington – First Round Preview
Ethan Quinn vs Christopher O'Connell
🚀 Quinn is quickly becoming one of the most exciting young Americans on tour. With a 16–7 record on hard courts in 2025, he’s showing real signs of a breakthrough. After success in Madrid, Paris, and Wimbledon, he returns to the U.S. aiming to build momentum during the summer swing. His big serve and forehand-heavy game thrive on fast surfaces—making Washington a strong launching pad.
📉 O'Connell is desperately searching for form. Since Miami, he’s dropped 13 of his last 17 matches, struggling to find rhythm on clay and grass. The return to hard courts—where 10 of his 14 wins have come this year—offers a fresh start. A clean technician with a calm baseline game, he’ll need to rediscover confidence quickly. This is his second career appearance in D.C., having won a round in 2024.
💥 This is a form vs reset matchup: Quinn carries confidence and surface momentum, while O’Connell tries to stop the slide on his preferred court. A critical early-round test in the US Open Series.
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