Novak Djokovic set to lose No. 1 rank after upset loss to Jiri Vesely in Dubai Championships
Novak Djokovic spent a record 361 weeks atop the rankings and won eight tour-level titles, including three Grand Slams, since regaining his top-ranked status in February, 2020.
Feb 25, 2022, 08:56 AM IST
Grigor Dimitrov knocked out by Tunisian wildcard Malek Jaziri in Dubai Championships
Jaziri, a quarter-finalist in Dubai four years ago, saved seven out of the eight break points he faced to seal the biggest win of his career.
Feb 28, 2018, 11:11 AM IST
Roger Federer skips Dubai Championships, Grigor Dimitrov top seed now
With the withdrawal of Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov will be thrust into the favourite's role when the Dubai Championships start on Monday.
Feb 24, 2018, 22:30 PM IST
Elina Svitolina joins Justine Henin, Venus Williams as back-to-back winners of Dubai Championships
Elina Svitolina beat Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-0 on Saturday to win the Dubai Championships for the second year in a row.
Feb 24, 2018, 22:19 PM IST
Roger Federer turns down Dubai wild card, heads to Monte Carlo instead
Roger Federer will not take up a wild card invitation to next week`s Dubai Championships, the event`s tournament director confirmed on Friday, with the new world number one opting for an awards ceremony in Monte Carlo instead.
Feb 24, 2018, 12:03 PM IST
Garbine Muguruza storms past Caroline Garcia to make Dubai Championships semifinals
Reigning Wimbledon champion Muguruza needed more than an hour to claim the opening set over the fifth-seeded Garcia, who she beat from a set down last week in Doha. But the match went quickly compared to the second seed`s epic the night before which ended at 2 a.m. local time.
Feb 23, 2018, 09:48 AM IST
Champion Elina Svitolina seals return to Dubai semifinals
The Ukrainian held off Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinal on Thursday.
Feb 22, 2018, 19:18 PM IST
Tennis: Elina Svitolina labours as former number ones book Dubai clash
Svitolina worked hard to push past stubborn resistance from China's Wang, a lucky loser from qualifying, winning 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 to move into the quarterfinals.
Feb 21, 2018, 23:49 PM IST
World No 1 Andy Murray survives seven match points against Philipp Kohlschreiber in Dubai epic
The top seed managed to avoid joining second seed Stan Wawrinka and seven-time winner Roger Federer on the sidelines after the Swiss pair crashed out in earlier rounds.
Mar 03, 2017, 07:55 AM IST
