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Humbert, Medvedev, Rublev, Bublik make last four in Dubai

Humbert, Medvedev, Rublev, Bublik make last four in Dubai

Ugo Humbert saved three match points in the second-set tie-break en route to a 3-6, 7-6(8), 6-3 victory against third seed Hubert Hurkacz at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday. The 26-year-old frenchman who hit 24 winners, has now reached three ATP 500 semi-finals and will next face reigning champion Daniil Medvedev for

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Medvedev Overcomes Musetti, move into last eight

Medvedev Overcomes Musetti, move into last eight

Daniil Medvedev recovered from a slow start on Wednesday at the Dubai duty free tennis championship where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals at the ATP 500 for the second time. The top seed struggled on serve in the first set, winning just 53 per cent (10/19) of points behind his

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Djokovic, Swiatek, Gauff make Laureus world sports awards list

Djokovic, Swiatek, Gauff make Laureus world sports awards list

Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff find themselves among the tennis stars nominated for the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards. The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual award ceremony that honors athletes and teams from the sporting fraternity for their achievements throughout the year. The nomination panels consist of over 1000 members from

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Murray enters into record books as Rublev, Hurkacz start strong in Dubai

Murray enters into record books as Rublev, Hurkacz start strong in Dubai

Andy Murray held firm for a three-set win against Denis Shapovalov on Monday at the Dubai duty free tennis championship. In the process, the Briton earned himself membership of an exclusive club. Murray who is a 46-time tour level titlist prevailed 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3 against Canada’s Shapovalov to seal his 500th tour-level win on a

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Sebastian Baez cruises past Mariano Navone to win maiden crown

Sebastian Baez cruises past Mariano Navone to win maiden crown

Sebastian Baez claimed the first ATP 500 title of his career at the Rio Open on Sunday in the Brazilian capital. The 23-year-old Argentine, Sebastian Baez, ended the dream run of countryman Mariano Navone, a qualifier, 6-2, 6-1 in the Rio de Janeiro final. It is the fifth seed’s first title above ATP 250-level and

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