WTA roundup: Walkover sends Iga Swiatek into Dubai semis
Iga Swiatek barely worked up a sweat on Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yet she still registered two wins at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
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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.
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.
Iga Swiatek keeps world No.1 spot after Qatar victory
The French and US Open champion, Swiatek, 21, dropped just five games all week on her way to a second straight Doha title on Saturday by beating Jessica Pegula.Aryna Sabalenka is second and American Pegula moves up to third in the standings despite defeat to Swiatek with Tunisian Ons Jabeur dropping to fourth.Jabeur has been sidelined through injury since January and will miss this week's Dubai WTA event.
Iga Swiatek finds her rhythm with bagels and balance in dominant Doha showing ahead of Dubai
If Iga Swiatek looked like she had come back to the pack a little in Australia earlier this year, the last five days in Doha might suggest otherwise. At the tournament where her 37-match winning streak started last year, Swiatek won the Qatar Open for the loss of just FIVE games. Ad She won three sets 6-0, including in the final against world No.
Iga Swiatek 'like Novak Djokovic' but 'she can go off the rails' says former pro Mary Joe Fernandez
Two-time Grand Slam champion Mary Joe Fernandez has given her views on the career trajectories of WTA Tour stars Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff. Both Swiatek and Gauff suffered very disappointing fourth-round defeats at the Australian Open, to Elena Rybakina and Jelena Ostapenko respectively, with each having held realistic ambitions of going all the way at Melbourne Park. Ad The Pole already has three Grand Slam titles to her name and will be seeking a third crown at Roland-Garros this year, having already established herself as the consistent world No.
Australian Open success whetted Sabalenka’s appetite for more glory
DUBAI: Aryna Sabalenka says her maiden Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open last month has further fueled her hunger for success, as she looks to add more silverware to her cabinet. The world No.2 is undefeated so far in 2023, having won both tournaments she has contested to accrue a perfect 11-0 record. Sabalenka will put her winning streak on the line in Dubai this week, where she will make her first on-court appearance since lifting the trophy in Melbourne with victory over Elena Rybakina in the final three weeks ago.
UAE’s Yas Marina Circuit to stage World Triathlon Championship Series
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Sports Council has announced the official routes for the World Triathlon Championship Series race in Abu Dhabi, presented by Daman, with the Yas Marina Circuit selected as the venue.