By Florian Heer (February 28, 2014) DUBAI - Semi-final day at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships saw the tournament’s two most successful players, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, go up against each other for a place in Saturday’s final. The … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Day Two Dubai Round-up
By Florian Heer (February 25, 2014) DUBAI - The second day of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships started on Centre Court with last year’s beaten finalist Tomas Berdych, who extended his seven-match winning streak against Romanian qualifier … [Read more...]
Juan Martin Del Potro Retires from Match in Dubai
(February 25, 2014) DUBAI - Juan Martin Del Potro was forced to retire from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday with a left wrist injury after losing the first set in a tiebreak to Somdev Devvarman. The No. 2 seed had been … [Read more...]
Federer on the "Tweener": "It was exciting, and the fans enjoyed it"
(February 24, 2014) DUBAI – Five-time Dubai champion Roger Federer began his quest for a sixth title on Monday with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Benjamin Becker. During the match the 17-time major champion hit a between-the-legs-shot also called in tennis … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Wins Rio Equaling Guillermo Vilas on Open Era List with 62 Titles
(February 23, 2014) Rafael Nadal won his 62nd title defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 7-6 (3) to win the Rio Open title. With the title Nadal equals Hall of Famer Guillermo Vilas with 62 titles, tied for 7th on the Open era title leaders … [Read more...]
Djokovic, Del Potro, Berdych and Federer Meet the Media in Dubai
By Florian Heer (February 23, 2014) DUBAI - For the 22nd time, the only ATP World Tour 500 event in the Middle East region is taking place in Dubai. The tournament is held at the Aviation Club and its Centre Court with the official name of … [Read more...]
Kurumi Nara Wins First WTA Title at Rio Open
(February 23, 2014) Japan’s Kurumi Nara won her first WTA tour title beating top seed Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 for the Rio Open crown. At NO. 62 in the world, the 22-year-old is the top Japanese player. She is the fifth … [Read more...]
Ernests Gulbis Keeps Record in Finals Perfect with Win Over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
(February 23, 2014) Ernest Gulbis extended his perfect record in finals to 5-0 when he beat defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (5), 6-4 to win the Open 13 title in Marseille. The third seed Gulbis upset top seed Richard Gasquet in the … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Wins Third Dubai Title
(February 22, 2014) DUBAI - No. 44 Venus Williams needed a wild card to get into Dubai Tennis Championships and made excellent use of it by winning the tournament defeating 26th ranked Alize Cornet in the final 6-3, 6-0 on Saturday. Cornet knocked … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Upset in Dubai Semis by Alize Cornet
(February 21, 2014) DUBAI - No. 26 in the world Alize Cornet prevented an all-Williams Dubai Tennis Championships final when she stunned the world’s top player Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals on Friday. Earlier in the day Venus … [Read more...]
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