Resilient Djokovic overcomes Machac in Dubai Tennis Championships opener
DUBAI: World No.1 Novak Djokovic was forced to dig deep to ensure his progression in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
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Iga Swiatek defends herself from fans’ high expectations after Barbora Krejcikova defeat - ‘I’m just human’
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has reminded fans that she is “just human” in the face of high expectations. Swiatek has had an up and down start to 2023, getting knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round before winning in Qatar and getting to the final in Dubai, where she was beaten by Barbora Krejcikova.
If Barbora Krejcikova is Iga Swiatek's kryptonite, what can rest of WTA Tour learn from Dubai final?
For a player who has been described as a “great problem solver”, Iga Swiatek might have been presented with her biggest problem to solve. In the last five months, Barbora Krejcikova has twice done what most of the WTA Tour has been unable to do over the last year: beat Swiatek. Ad Former French Open champion Krejcikova halted Swiatek’s dominance Middle East dominance in impressive fashion as she won the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 6-4 6-2 against the world No.
Djokovic pays tribute to ‘habibi friend’ Jaziri as Tunisian’s career reaches end
Novak Djokovic has paid tribute to Tunisian Malek Jaziri, who will draw the curtain on his two-decade professional tennis career with one last hurrah in Dubai this week.
Former Oklahoma State teammates Gooch, Uihlein share LIV lead
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico: Talor Gooch made a 4-foot birdie putt on his final hole to tie Peter Uihlein for the lead in a LIV Golf season debut at Mayakoba that looks to be an Oklahoma State alumni reunion.
Costly Hany penalty miss as African giants Ahly held
JOHANNESBURG: Mohamed Hany missed a penalty for Al-Ahly of Egypt as the record 10-time CAF Champions League winners drew 2-2 with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Saturday, leaving their chances of reaching the quarterfinals in the balance.
Barbora Krejcikova stuns Iga Swiatek to win Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title
Barbora Krejcikova completed a superb week at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships by stunning world No 1 Iga Swiatek in Saturday's final to collect the sixth singles title of her career.
Krejcikova stuns Swiatek to clinch Dubai WTA title
DUBAI: Barbora Krejcikova defeated Iga Swiatek to claim the Dubai WTA title on Saturday, becoming just the fourth woman this century to defeat the top three players in the world at the same tournament