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Dubai Semifinal Preview:  Elena Rybakina vs. Mirra Andreeva, Karolina Muchova vs. Clara Tauson

Dubai Semifinal Preview:  Elena Rybakina vs. Mirra Andreeva, Karolina Muchova vs. Clara Tauson

Rybakina beat Andreeva in their only previous meeting in 2023, but the Russian was still in her learning-the-ropes phase back then. Will two years of experience be a difference-maker on Friday?

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Jiri Lehecka showed how high his ceiling can be by out-playing Carlos Alcaraz in Doha
ATP Doha, Qatar

Jiri Lehecka showed how high his ceiling can be by out-playing Carlos Alcaraz in Doha

As the Czech snapped Alcaraz's winning streak, the victory felt more like a showcase for how well Lehecka can play, rather than an example of Alcaraz’s failings.

By Steve Tignor Feb 20, 2025
Revisiting Arthur Ashe's famous 1975 Wimbledon win, 50 years later
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Revisiting Arthur Ashe's famous 1975 Wimbledon win, 50 years later

At age 32, Ashe was a sentimental favorite when he faced the brash youngster Jimmy Connors on Centre Court, and the world got the result it wanted.

By Steve Tignor Feb 19, 2025
Matteo Berrettini scored his first win over Novak Djokovic in five tries. What does it mean?
ATP Doha, Qatar

Matteo Berrettini scored his first win over Novak Djokovic in five tries. What does it mean?

The 28-year-old Italian gradually took control the rallies, and took the racquet out of the living legend’s hand.

By Steve Tignor Feb 18, 2025
Three to See, Dubai Day 3: Azarenka vs. Swiatek, Gauff vs. Kessler and Bencic vs. Navarro
WTA Dubai, UAE

Three to See, Dubai Day 3: Azarenka vs. Swiatek, Gauff vs. Kessler and Bencic vs. Navarro

The bulk of the WTA's Top 10 is in action on Tuesday, as Gauff and Navarro both seek to put opening losses in Doha behind them.

By Steve Tignor Feb 18, 2025
'My real dream is just to play tennis,' Joao Fonseca says after winning his first ATP title in Buenos Aires
ATP Buenos Aires, Argentina

'My real dream is just to play tennis,' Joao Fonseca says after winning his first ATP title in Buenos Aires

With a veteran’s poise and a teen’s fearlessness, the 18-year-old Brazilian beat four Argentines in their home stadium.

By Steve Tignor Feb 17, 2025
Sabalenka, Swiatek and Gauff try to restore order, Alcaraz and Djokovic can't avoid each other, and Fonseca returns home
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Sabalenka, Swiatek and Gauff try to restore order, Alcaraz and Djokovic can't avoid each other, and Fonseca returns home

Previewing three top storylines from this week in Dubai, Doha and Rio de Janeiro.

By Steve Tignor Feb 16, 2025