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Teen Mensik beats Monfils to reach Qatar Open final
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Friday, 23 February 2024 12:30
Teenager Jakub Mensik beat Gael Monfils to become the youngest player to reach the final of the Qatar Open.Mensik, 18, gained a key break at 4-3 in the third set before going on to hold serve as he won 6-4 1-6 6-3 in Doha."I am speechless," he said. "It is amazing. Hopefully not the last one [final]."The Czech, who beat…
Swiatek stunned by qualifier Kalinskaya in Dubai
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Friday, 23 February 2024 11:45
Qualifier Anna Kalinskaya stunned world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final.Kalinskaya, 25, took one hour and 42 minutes to seal a 6-4 6-4 win against the four-time Grand Slam champion."I knew if I didn't stay calm and aggressive, she would destroy me," said Kalinskaya.The Russian faces Italy's Jasmine Paolini, who beat Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-2…
I still don't know how I managed it - Cirstea
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Thursday, 22 February 2024 11:49
Sorana Cirstea achieved "the biggest comeback" of her career as she reached the Dubai Tennis Championships semi-finals, along with Iga Swiatek.Cirstea was a set and 5-1 down against reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova but recovered to earn a 2-6 7-6 (7-1) 6-2 victory.Swiatek beat Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 but Coco Gauff was knocked out after losing 2-6 6-4 6-2 to…
Norrie thrashes Barrios Vera at Rio Open
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Thursday, 22 February 2024 13:21
British number one Cameron Norrie swept aside Tomas Barrios Vera 6-1 6-1 to reach the Rio Open quarter-finals.The defending champion needed just a minute over an hour on Thursday to beat the Chilean, whose serve was broken six times in the one-sided contest.Norrie hit 21 winners in his victory on the clay and will play Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild next."I…
Gauff 'fuelled' by umpire row to reach Dubai quarters
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Wednesday, 21 February 2024 11:54
US Open champion Coco Gauff says a row with the umpire "fuelled" her as she beat in-form Karolina Pliskova to reach the Dubai quarter-finals.Gauff was unhappy her serve was called out after Pliskova hit a missed return and had a long discussion with Pierre Bacchi when told to replay the point.The 19-year-old American moved on from the second-set exchange and…
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