Ireland primed for Tunisia away tie in Davis Cup return
Ireland are keen to build on the recent Davis Cup home tie against Austria as they switch focus to their next assignment which will be away against Tunisia in September.
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'Better And Better' Iga Swiatek Edges Closer To Doha-Dubai Double
Iga Swiatek is one step closer to claiming a rare Doha-Dubai double thanks to a convincing 6-3, 6-2 quarter-final victory over Chinese sixth seed Zheng Qinwen on Thursday in the UAE. The world number one, who lifted the trophy in Doha for a third consecutive time last Saturday, extended her unbeaten streak to seven matches and is looking to become the first woman since 2007, and just the third overall, to win both Gulf tournaments in the same season.
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.
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.