Shapovalov overcomes service struggles, 1st-set loss to win opening match in Dubai
Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 win over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics on Tuesday.
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Popyrin through, but de Minaur goes out
Alexei Popyrin has won an impressive victory over world No.19 Nikoloz Basilashvili in the Dubai Championships, but Alex de Minaur has been knocked out.
Karen Khachanov Supports Novak Djokovic After Setting Up Dubai Encounter
Novak Djokovic's second round opponent in Dubai will be world No. 26 Karen Khachanov, who said on Tuesday he respected the Serb's unwavering position against taking the Covid-19 vaccination. Khachanov came through a two-hour 46-minute duel with Australian Alex de Minaur, 6-3, 6-7 (1/7), 7-5, to book a last-16 meeting with the top-seeded Djokovic. As an unvaccinated individual, Djokovic will struggle to travel to many countries this season and has already said he currently isn't allowed to enter the United States, where two Masters 1000 tournaments are being held next month in Indian Wells and Miami.
Khachanov supports Djokovic after setting up Dubai encounter
Novak Djokovic's second-round opponent in Dubai will be world No. 26 Karen Khachanov, who said that he respected the Serb's unwavering position against taking the Covid-19 vaccination.
Novak Djokovic confirms ATP Tour bombshell after triumphant tennis comeback
Novak Djokovic has admitted his return to the tennis circuit could be short-lived, after a first-round victory over Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti at the Dubai Championships.
Djokovic wins his first match of 2022 in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Novak Djokovic won his first match of the year when he beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-3 to open the Dubai Championships on Monday.
Novak Djokovic, 'satisfied with my tennis,' wins first match of his year as Dubai Championships begin
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Novak Djokovic won his first match of the year when he defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-3 to open the Dubai Championships on Monday.
Novak Djokovic wins first match of 2022 at Dubai Tennis Championships
By George Ramsay and David Close, CNN