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Top 5 Photos, August 3: Kyrgios' shoe delivery; Gauff/McNally triumph

The Australian helped out his semifinal opponent during a changeover, while the teen sensations captured their first WTA title in Washington D.C.

By Ashley NdebelePublished August 03, 2019

On Saturday, home-court advantage was the main theme as local favorites shined. The hard courts saw two teen sensations claim their maiden WTA doubles trophy, while a top seed triumphed at a tournament he attended as a kid. These are the Top 5 photos from an entertaining day of play.

1. In a semifinal match that had everything including fake drop shots, tweeners, underhand serves, advice from the crowd and a special shoe delivery among other things, Nick Kyrgios saved a match point to prevail over his doubles partner for this week, Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7).

Nick Kyrgios, left, of Australia, delivers a pair of shoes to Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during a break in play in a semifinal at the Citi Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) — © Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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2. After bowing out of the Citi Open semifinals, Caty McNally joined fellow American teen Cori "Coco" Gauff to lift the women's doubles trophy in Washington, D.C. It was their first trip, respectively, to a tour-level main-draw final.

Caty McNally, left, slaps hands with Cori Gauff as they play the women's doubles final against Fanny Stollar, of Hungary, and Maria Sanchez at the Citi Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) — © Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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3. Playing in the last clay-court event of the season, home favorite Dominic Thiem thrilled the crowd in Kitzbuhel, Austria by toppling Albert Ramos-Vinolas, 7-6 (0), 6-1. The fourth-ranked 25-year-old did not drop a set all week.

"It is absolutely incredible, one of my biggest dreams since I play tennis," said Thiem, adding he always wanted to win the event since visiting the venue as a 6-year-old.

Dominic Thiem of Austria (L) and Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain celebrate with Champagne after the singles final match of the Generali Open Tennis Tournament of the ATP Tour in Kitzbuehel, Austria on August 3, 2019. (Photo by Stefan ADELDBERGER / various sources / AFP) / Austria OUT (Photo credit should read STEFAN ADELDBERGER/AFP/Getty Images) — © AFP/Getty Images

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4. Unseeded Zheng Saisai continued to make noise in San Jose, CA. The 25-year-old Chinese, who previously eliminated eighth-seeded Danielle Collins in the second round and fourth-seeded Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals, defeated seventh-seeded Maria Sakkari, 7-6 (5), 6-2, to punch her ticket to the final.

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 03: Saisai Zheng of China reacts after winning a game against Maria Sakkari of Greece during their semifinal match in the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic at the San José State University Tennis Center on August 03, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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5. American Jessica Pegula advanced to her second WTA final after overcoming qualifier Anna Kalinskaya, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, in Washington D.C. Pegula, who is set to improve upon her career-high ranking of No. 71 as a result of reaching the title match, will face Camila Giorgi for the title.

Jessica Pegula acknowledges the crowd after defeating Anna Kalinskaya, of Russia, in a semifinal match at the Citi Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) — © Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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