Iga Swiatek stays on track for Middle East double after reaching Dubai Tennis semi-finals
If Iga Swiatek does go on to complete the Middle East Masters double, no one could accuse her of doing it the easy way.
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Czech Teenager Jakub Mensik Stuns Top Seed Andrey Rublev At Qatar Open
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik stunned top seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets at the Qatar Open on Thursday to reach his maiden ATP semi-final and guarantee a spot in the world's top 100 for the first time. The 18-year-old came through 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) against the fifth-ranked Rublev, a day after defeating three-time Grand Slam title winner Andy Murray. "It's just been an incredible week. From the beginning I played very well and I knew I could play with the big players. It's an amazing feeling to reach the semi-finals after beating those good players," said wildcard Mensik who arrived in the Gulf ranked at 116.
ATP roundup: Jakub Mensik advances to semis in Doha
Unseeded Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic recorded a 6-4, 7-6 (6) upset over top-seeded Andrey Rublev on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.
Dabrowski, Routliffe move into doubles semi in Dubai
The second-seeded team of Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe moved on to the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-4, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on Thursday.
Alonso leads call for more pre-season F1 testing
Fernando Alonso said it was ridiculous for Formula One to allow only a day and a half of pre-season testing per driver when teams spent fortunes on such sophisticated cars.
German fans ready to celebrate win over DFL plans as Bayern crisis deepens
Bundesliga fans will this weekend celebrate their victory over the German Football League's (DFL) now-scrapped investment plans as champions Bayern Munich struggle with their own crisis which risks derailing their entire season.
Is Andy Murray now ready to quit as tennis star curses 'this game is not for me any more'?
Andy Murray appears to have gone back on his desire to keep on playing tennis after being seen mouthing “this game is not for me any more” during yesterday's damaging defeat to Czech Republic teenager Jakub Mensik.
Coco Gauff marks prestigious accolade by advancing to DDF Tennis quarter-finals
Coco Gauff may still be a teenager but the impact she is making both on and off the tennis court is quickly turning her into a cultural icon.