Tennis-Djokovic returns to action with victory in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) -World number one Novak Djokovic belatedly began his 2022 campaign with a convincing 6-3 6-3 defeat of Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti at the Dubai Championships on Monday.
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Dubai Tennis Championships: Novak Djokovic returns with win over Lorenzo Musetti
Novak Djokovic said he had the «best possible experience» in returning with a win at the Dubai Tennis Championships in his first match since being involved in a vaccination and visa saga in the build-up to the Australian Open.
Djokovic returns to action with victory in Dubai
DUBAI : World number one Novak Djokovic belatedly began his 2022 campaign with a convincing 6-3 6-3 defeat of Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti at the Dubai Championships on Monday.
Battler O'Connell pushes Murray hard
Aussie tennis journeyman Chris O'Connell came close to achieving one of the finest victories of his career, but could not quite overcome three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray in the Dubai Championships.
Dubai Tennis Championships: Andy Murray 'toughs it out' to beat Christopher O'Connell
Andy Murray says he still believes he can «compete at the highest level» after battling past Christopher O'Connell in round one of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Andy Murray progresses through to last-16 of the Dubai Duty Free Championship with victory over Christopher O'Connell.
Andy Murray progressed through into the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, with a hard-fought 6-7, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Christopher O’Connell, in a match that lasted just shy of three hours. Murray headed into the tournament looking to bounce back from last week’s agonising defeat at the hands of Roberto Bautista Agut in Qatar, after being heavily beaten 6-0 6-1 by the Spaniard. Ad/> He entered the main draw of the tournament on a wild card, while O’Connell progressed through two qualifying rounds to set up this match with the Scot.
Emma Raducanu news: Fellow Brit Harriet Dart has warm words for the US Open champion
Emma Raducanu is about to embark on her Mexican adventure as she’s set to play two WTA 250 events in the country, the Abierto Zapopan in Guadalajara and the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, and she’s been given some encouraging words before she steps out on court.
Andy Murray grinds into second round at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Andy Murray registered his 699th career win at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday night - and in true Murray fashion, it was far from straightforward.