Anderson Joins Nishikori & Monfils As Washington Wild Cards
The Mubadala Citi DC Open announced on Wednesday that Kevin Anderson will join Kei Nishikori and Gael Monfils as wild cards into the ATP 500 event.
Anderson returned from retirement last week in Newport, where he advanced to the quarter-finals. The 37-year-old earned two victories in his first action since Miami in 2022.
The South African has enjoyed success in Washington, where he made the final in 2017. Anderson owns an 11-8 record at the tournament.
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Nishikori will also play the second tour-level event of his comeback at the ATP 500. The Japanese star owns an 18-7 record at the Mubadala Citi DC Open and claimed the title in 2015. He has reached at least the quarter-finals in five consecutive appearances.
Monfils is another former champion receiving a wild card, having lifted the trophy in 2016. The Frenchman is 12-3 in Washington, with his most recent appearance coming in 2017.
Bianca Andreescu, Danielle Collins, Sofia Kenin and Elina Svitolina were also announced as wild cards into the women's field.