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.
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Rublev shrugs off travel fatigue to advance to Dubai Tennis Championships second round
Andrey Rublev knows all about the hectic schedule of the tennis circuit. Fresh from winning his ninth career title at the Marseille Open on Sunday, the Russian was on a plane to Dubai and arrived at 2am Tuesday morning. Later that evening he was back out on court, getting his Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships campaign underway.
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2022 - Jannik Sinner saves three match points, Dan Evans loses to Andrey Rublev
Jannik Sinner squeezed past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, while Britain's Dan Evans crashed out to Andrey Rublev at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. Sinner saved three match points as he almost lost to Davidovich Fokina. The fourth seed was able to hold on in the second-set tie-break and ultimately won the first round contest 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3.
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.
'Tennis better when Novak Djokovic plays' - Andy Murray wants to see world number one back at major events
Andy Murray believes tennis suffers most when Novak Djokovic misses out on major events. Djokovic is set to miss out on the prestigious Indian Wells tournament in March after admitting that, as things stand, he is unable to enter the country due to his vaccination status. Ad/> He was deported from Australia ahead of the Australian Open, and requirements will be unable to compete at the French or US Open too.
Novak Djokovic news: Dubai tennis is one of the best in the world says world no 1
Just a month after not being allowed to play in the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic received a strong reception at the Dubai Open.
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.
Zverev's 4.55am win is latest-ever finish
Alexander Zverev completed victory over American Jenson Brooksby in the Mexican Open at 4.55 am local time on Tuesday, the latest ever finish for a professional tennis match.