Shapovalov falls to Vesely in Dubai semifinals
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev wrote “No War Please” on a TV camera moments after advancing to the final at the Dubai Championships on Friday.
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Canada's Shapovalov upset in Dubai semis; Russia's Rublev makes anti-war plea
Canada's Denis Shapovalov fell to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in a wild semifinal that saw all three sets go to tiebreaks on Friday at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Russian Tennis Star Andrey Rublev Writes Anti-War Message On Camera Lens After Dubai Semi-Final Win
Andre Rublev has become the latest Russian sports star to voice his opposition to the invasion of Ukraine.
'No War Please' writes Rublev after win
Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev has made another plea for peace, writing "No War Please" on a TV camera lens moments after advancing to the final at the Dubai Championships.
Manc among thousands of refugees stranded at Ukraine border describes the devastation as war erupts
A Manchester man is among thousands of refugees stranded at a Ukrainian border post as people flee the Russian invasion.
'No war please': Andrey Rublev into Dubai final with peace plea
Andrey Rublev made a plea for peace after notching an eighth consecutive victory on Friday to move into his second final in as many weeks with a 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) win against Hubert Hurkacz in Dubai. The Russian No.2 seed signed the camera lens on court with the message, "No war please", clearly stating his feelings about his nation's invasion of Ukraine.
Kontaveit eases past Ostapenko and into Qatar Open final
Anett Kontaveit reached her seventh WTA final since August on Friday when she breezed past Jelena Ostapenko 6-1, 6-4 at the Qatar Open. The 26-year-old Estonian, who has six career titles to her name, will face either former French Open champion Iga Swiatek of Poland or Greece's Maria Sakkari in Saturday's final.
How sport reacted to the Ukraine crisis
The sporting world will be impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.