WTA
Halep outlasts Rybakina to clinch second Dubai title
World number two Simona Halep came from a set down to defeat Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5) in a stunning Dubai Tennis Championship final.
Tennis Majors
February 22, 2020
Halep lifts her 20th trophy after battling against Rybakina
Simona Halep had to fight hard but she got the win in the end against Elena Rybakina (3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5)).
Carole Bouchard
February 22, 2020
Halep into first final of the year after crushing Brady in Dubai
Dubai Tennis Championships top seed Simona Halep is into the final where she will face in-form 20-year-old Elena Rybakina.
Tennis Majors
February 22, 2020
Rybakina downs Martic to reach Dubai Duty Free championships final
Elena Rybakina followed up her victories over Sofia Kenin and Karolina Pliskova by beating eighth seed Petra Martic 7-6, 7-6 in a high-quality semi-final at the Dubai Duty Free tennis championships.
Fraser Masefield
February 21, 2020
Halep fights back to tee up Brady semi-final in Dubai
Dubai Tennis Championships top seed Simona Halep set up a semi-final against Jennifer Brady, while Elena Rybakina will face Petra Martic.
Tennis Majors
February 20, 2020
5 years ago
Rybakina continues giant-killing form to upset Pliskova and make Dubai semi-final
Elena Rybakina continued her impressive giant-killing run at the Dubai Duty Free tennis...
Fraser Masefield
5 years ago
Halep passes major Jabeur test in Dubai
Ons Jabeur pushed Simona Halep all the way, but the two-time grand slam...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Halep escapes after a thriller against Jabeur
Simona Halep won a huge battle (1-6, 6-2, 7-6(7)) against Ons Jabeur in...
Carole Bouchard
5 years ago
Muguruza battles through, reaches the quarter-finals
Garbine Muguruza had the last word on Veronika Kudermetova (7-5, 4-6, 6-4) in...
Carole Bouchard
5 years ago
Australian Open champion Kenin crashes out in Dubai
Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin and defending Dubai Tennis Championships champion Belinda Bencic...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Rybakina stuns Australian Open champion Kenin at Dubai Duty Free Championships
Newly crowned Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin suffered a shock opening round defeat...
Fraser Masefield
5 years ago
Miserable Svitolina run continues after Brady thrashing
Elina Svitolina’s miserable start to the season continued after the former World No....
Fraser Masefield
5 years ago
Welcome back Kim! Tennis world reacts to competitive Clijsters comeback in Dubai
Kim Clijsters may not have celebrated victory against Australian Open finalist Garbine Muguruza...
Fraser Masefield
5 years ago
Clijsters takes solace in periods of dominance during Muguruza defeat
Garbine Muguruza beat Kim Clijsters in the Belgian's first match since 2012, but...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Kim Clijsters suffers defeat to Muguruza on encouraging WTA Tour comeback
Garbine Muguruza battled to victory against Kim Clijsters, who was playing her first...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Brilliant Bertens retains St Petersburg title, Linette crowned champion in Hua Hin
World number eight Kiki Bertens is now in double figures for WTA titles...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Clijsters says recurring inner feeling prompted comeback
Former world number one Kim Clijsters will face a tough assignment against Garbine...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Defending champion Bertens makes St Petersburg final
Defending St Petersburg Ladies' Trophy champion Kiki Bertens overcame Ekaterina Alexandrova to set...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
In Dubai, the stars also shine in qualifications
The WTA event in Dubai this week has such a strong draw that...
Carole Bouchard
5 years ago
Clijsters to face Bertens on WTA return
World number eight Kiki Bertens will be the first player to take on...
Tennis Majors