WTA roundup: Top seeds roll in Dubai
The top two seeds in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships lost a combined three games while cruising to second-round wins on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates.
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World No. 1 Swiatek makes quick work of Leylah Fernandez in Round 2 of Dubai Open
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Canada's Leylah Fernandez in second-round action Tuesday at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Iga Swiatek storms into Dubai Tennis Championships last-16, Caroline Garcia and Maria Sakkari beaten
Iga Swiatek stormed into the last-16 of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a comprehensive 6-1 6-1 victory over Leylah Fernandez. Swiatek picked up where she left off when she won the Qatar Open last week — her first title of 2023 — and is favourite to win the first WTA 1000 event of the season. Ad She will play Liudmila Samsonova, who had a walkover against Zheng Qinwen, in the next round on Wednesday.
Iga Swiatek 'not yet peaked' and ready to rock at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
If musical taste can be a reflection of one's personality, then perhaps a similar correlation can be applied to Iga Swiatek and her tennis style.
Major League Soccer opens 28th season on Saturday, buildup to 2026 World Cup starts now
NEW YORK: The push toward the World Cup in 2026 begins now for Major League Soccer.
Titleholders Al-Hilal storm into quarterfinals of AFC Champions League
DOHA: Al-Hilal moved closer to Asian title number five after the defending champions booked a berth in the last eight of the Asian Champions League on Monday with a 3-1 win over Shabab Al-Ahli of the UAE.
Interview: Aryna Sabalenka targets Swiatek’s No.1 spot after maiden Grand Slam success
DUBAI: A little less than a year ago, Aryna Sabalenka was ready to give up on her dream of winning a Grand Slam singles title.
Bianca Andreescu drops opening-round match in straight sets at Dubai Open
Canada's Bianca Andreescu dropped her opening-round match 6-3, 6-4 to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina at the Dubai Open on Monday.