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    Tunisia’s Jaziri says goodbye to tennis, thanks Dubai for fond memories

    27 Feb 2023

    One of the top Tunisian tennis stars, Malek Jaziri, ended his glorious two-decade career with a defeat in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday. Jaziri, a semi-finalist in Dubai in 2018, lost to Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Centre Court in the second match of the day. Jaziri departs at the age of 39

    Holder Rublev downs Krajinovic to reach second round of Dubai Open

    28 Feb 2023

    Defending champion Andrey Rublev battled past Filip Krajinovic 7-5, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The world No. 6 from Russia required 88 minutes to overcome a slow start and beat his Serbian rival. The second seed fought back after being on the verge of losing the first set against

    Swiatek and Sabalenka storm into next round of Dubai Tennis C’ships

    22 Feb 2023

    World No.1 Iga Swiatek cruised into the next round after brushing aside US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-1 at the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Tennis Championships on Tuesday. The three-time Grand Slam winner from Poland took 72 minutes to beat her Canadian rival at the Centre Court. Arriving here after winning the second

    Sania brings down curtain on glorious 20-year career

    22 Feb 2023

    Sania Mirza, one of the greatest tennis players ever to emerge from India, ended her glorious 20-year-long career with a defeat in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. The defeat denied a fairy tale ending to a flag-bearer for women’s sport, but also for tennis in India in general. Sania, a previous

    Swiatek sets up title clash with Krejcikova at Dubai Tennis C’ships

    25 Feb 2023

    Staying on course for a second title in as many weeks, world No.1 Iga Swiatek breezed past Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 to reach her maiden final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Friday. The Pole, who has not lost a set to the American in six meetings to date, took one hour and 27 minutes to secure a spot in the final on her

    Krejcikova stuns Swiatek to lift Dubai Tennis Championships title

    25 Feb 2023

    Barbora Krejcikova stunned the world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the final to clinch her maiden Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title at the packed stadium on Saturday.

    Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships honours WTA on its 50th anniversary

    25 Feb 2023

    Prior to the second singles semi-final on Centre Court at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, fans were treated to a highlights video celebrating 50 years of the WTA.

    Murray gets wildcard entry for Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

    08 Feb 2023

    While capturing three Grand Slam times is a huge part of Murray’s successful tennis career, the Scot reached World No.1 in 2016 and made history at that year’s Olympic Games when he became the only player to win back-to-back gold medals in tennis singles.

    Top seed Frech, Watson among galaxy of stars to play in 26th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge in Dubai

    30 Nov 2023

    An array of talented stars will descend in Dubai during the course of this week in preparation for the 26th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge (AHTC) that is scheduled to take place at the Habtoor Grand Resort in Dubai Marina.

    Swiatek routs Pegula to win WTA Finals, regains world number one ranking

    07 Nov 2023

    The Pole broke Pegula five times and won the final 11 games in a 59-minute slaughter to capture her first WTA Finals title in a match delayed by a day due to rain.

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