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March 4th, 2023

Medvedev Dominates Rublev, Dominates Dubai For Duty Free Title

Is Daniil Medvedev now the favorite at Indian Wells and Miami?

Posted by Staff @ 3:11 pm in Dubai | 1 Comment »

March 3rd, 2023

Medvedev Hands Djokovic First Loss Of Season, Will Meet Rublev For Dubai Title

Daniil Medvedev ups his win streak to 13 straight, and now is back as a serious threat on hard courts.

Posted by Staff @ 6:50 pm in Dubai | 4 Comments »

March 2nd, 2023

Djokovic, Medvedev Streak On In Dubai, Will Meet In SFs Friday

Novak Djokovic has won his last 20 matches but Daniil Medvedev has won his last 21 points!

Posted by Staff @ 6:42 pm in Dubai | 4 Comments »

March 1st, 2023

Djokovic Now 14-0 After Reaching Dubai QFs; Rublev Saves MPs

Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev are both riding double digit win streaks.

Posted by Staff @ 5:52 pm in Dubai | Comments Off on Djokovic Now 14-0 After Reaching Dubai QFs; Rublev Saves MPs

February 28th, 2023

No Easy Day For Djokovic In Dubai Opener Against A Qualifier; Medvedev Rolls

Novak Djokovic had to fight in his Dubai opener.

Posted by Staff @ 7:10 pm in Dubai | Comments Off on No Easy Day For Djokovic In Dubai Opener Against A Qualifier; Medvedev Rolls

February 27th, 2023

Defending Champ Rublev Advances In Dubai, Zverev Wins, Murray Withdraws; Djokovic Tues.

Novak Djokovic returns to action Tuesday in Dubai. He’s a perfect 12-0 this season.

Posted by Staff @ 4:09 pm in Dubai | 1 Comment »

February 26th, 2023

Novak Djokovic Returns To Action This Week In Dubai

After nearly a month off, Novak Djokovic returns to action this week at the 500-level ATP Dubai.

Posted by Staff @ 11:24 am in Dubai | 8 Comments »

February 25th, 2023

Krejcikova Pulls Off Dubai Stunner, Defeats Swiatek In Title Match

Barbora Krejcikova collected her first WTA 1000 title.

Posted by Staff @ 3:07 pm in Dubai | Comments Off on Krejcikova Pulls Off Dubai Stunner, Defeats Swiatek In Title Match

February 24th, 2023

Swiatek Pushed By Gauff In Dubai, Krejcikova Upsets Pegula To Make Final

The last two French Open champions will meet for the Dubai title Saturday.

Posted by Staff @ 4:28 pm in Dubai | Comments Off on Swiatek Pushed By Gauff In Dubai, Krejcikova Upsets Pegula To Make Final

February 23rd, 2023

Gauff Sets Swiatek SF In Dubai; Krejcikova Upsets Sabalenka

Can Coco Gauff get her first set against Iga Swiatek?

Posted by Staff @ 8:13 pm in Dubai | 4 Comments »

February 23rd, 2023

Swiatek Drops One Game To Samsonova In Dubai, Gauff Gets Walkover From Rybakina

For the second straight week, Iga Swiatek gets a walkover in the quarterfinals.

Posted by Staff @ 12:06 am in Dubai | Comments Off on Swiatek Drops One Game To Samsonova In Dubai, Gauff Gets Walkover From Rybakina

February 21st, 2023

Swiatek Cruises Past Fernandez In Dubai, Sabalenka Wins; Rybakina v Gauff Wed.

New city but Iga Swiatek remains dominant. The top 3 seeds all won Tuesday in Dubai.

Posted by Staff @ 6:51 pm in Dubai | Comments Off on Swiatek Cruises Past Fernandez In Dubai, Sabalenka Wins; Rybakina v Gauff Wed.

February 20th, 2023

Rybakina Ousts Andreescu In Dubai Opener; Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek v Fernandez Tues.

It’s a huge day Tuesday in Dubai with Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Posted by Staff @ 6:16 pm in Dubai | Comments Off on Rybakina Ousts Andreescu In Dubai Opener; Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek v Fernandez Tues.

February 19th, 2023

Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina Headline WTA Dubai 1000

Iga Swiatek heads a star-studded Dubai field that features 26 of the Top 30 players.

Posted by Staff @ 11:25 am in Dubai | Comments Off on Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina Headline WTA Dubai 1000

February 26th, 2022

Rublev Rocks Vesely For Dubai Title, 10th Career Trophy

Andrey Rublev is getting hot just in time for Indian Wells and Miami.

Posted by Staff @ 9:45 pm in Dubai | Comments Off on Rublev Rocks Vesely For Dubai Title, 10th Career Trophy