2014 Citi Open

The 2014 Citi Open (named as a result of a sponsor) is a tennis tournament which takes place on outdoor Hardcourts. It started on 26 July and will end on 3 August. The tournament is in the 46th year of the Washington Open which is a tournament that takes place yearly.
The tournament is part of the 2014 ATP World Tour and 2014 WTA Tour. It is used to prepare players for the 2014 US Open.
Seeded players.
A seed is a competitor who is given special placement in a tournament. This is so they do not meet the best players until the later rounds in the tournament. Usually they meet in the third round and may have received a pass into the second round.