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The XXL program for the WTA 1000 Dubai on Tuesday, February 18

17/02/2025 14:46 - Adrien Guyot

Monday sees the continuation and conclusion of the first round of the WTA 1000 Dubai tournament. There have already been a number of upsets, with Daria Kasatkina, Jelena Ostapenko and Amanda Anisimov...

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The XXL program for the WTA 1000 Dubai on Tuesday, February 18

On the brink of elimination, Azarenka joins Swiatek in the second round in Dubai

17/02/2025 13:19 - Adrien Guyot

Victoria Azarenka is looking to reassure herself after a tricky start to the season. The Belarusian, former world number 1, has won just one match on the WTA Tour, that being against Maya Joint in Bri...

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On the brink of elimination, Azarenka joins Swiatek in the second round in Dubai

Doha crowned, Anisimova eliminated by Kessler in the first round in Dubai

17/02/2025 13:33 - Adrien Guyot

Amanda Anisimova has just had the best week of her career. The American won the WTA 1000 in Doha, defeating Azarenka, Badosa, Fernandez, Kostyuk, Alexandrova and Ostapenko in the final. But one matc...

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Doha crowned, Anisimova eliminated by Kessler in the first round in Dubai

Finalist in Doha, Ostapenko takes Dubai by the scruff of the neck

17/02/2025 12:12 - Adrien Guyot

Jelena Ostapenko had a great week in Doha. The Latvian, who had fallen to 37th place before the Qatari tournament, reached the final, dominating Jasmine Paolini, Ons Jabeur and Iga Swiatek, who was ou...

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Finalist in Doha, Ostapenko takes Dubai by the scruff of the neck

Gauff on Vukov's suspension, Rybakina's coach: "It's good that the WTA protects players".

17/02/2025 07:30 - Clément Gehl

Elena Rybakina's case with her coach Stefano Vukov continues to make headlines. Although Vukov is currently suspended by the WTA, Rybakina continues to work with and defend him. Present at the WTA 1...

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Gauff on Vukov's suspension, Rybakina's coach:

Sabalenka fearful of contamination risks: "I don't see how I can trust the system".

16/02/2025 17:46 - Jules Hypolite

Before the start of the WTA 1000 in Dubai, Aryna Sabalenka spoke about Jannik Sinner's suspension and the workings of anti-doping institutions. The world No. 1 spoke of her "fear" of contamination an...

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Sabalenka fearful of contamination risks:

Vondrousova eliminates Garcia in Dubai first round

16/02/2025 13:40 - Clément Gehl

Caroline Garcia didn't need to qualify for the WTA 500 tournament in Dubai, as she was awarded a wild-card. Unfortunately for the Frenchwoman, her adventure comes to an end this Sunday. Marketa Vondr...

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Vondrousova eliminates Garcia in Dubai first round

WTA 1000 Dubai draw: Sabalenka set for revenge, defending champion Paolini takes on qualifier

15/02/2025 10:14 - Adrien Guyot

With the final of the Doha tournament set to deliver its verdict this Saturday, and Jelena Ostapenko set to face Amanda Anisimova for the title in Qatar, one tournament follows another. The best play...

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WTA 1000 Dubai draw: Sabalenka set for revenge, defending champion Paolini takes on qualifier

Third consecutive wild-card for Raducanu, invited to the WTA 1000 Dubai

14/02/2025 16:32 - Jules Hypolite

Emma Raducanu will be in the main draw of the WTA 1000 Dubai, which gets underway on Sunday. The Briton, ranked 60th in the world, has received a wild-card from the organizers, her third in a row sin...

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Third consecutive wild-card for Raducanu, invited to the WTA 1000 Dubai

Mladenovic and Paquet eliminated in Dubai qualifiers

14/02/2025 11:58 - Clément Gehl

Kristina Mladenovic and Chloé Paquet were involved in qualifying for the WTA 500 tournament in Dubai. Unfortunately for them, their adventure ended in the first round. Mladenovic was soundly defeated...

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Mladenovic and Paquet eliminated in Dubai qualifiers

Humbert looks back on his 2024 season: "My goal was to go to the Masters"

25/11/2024 19:52 - Jules Hypolite

Ugo Humbert, now ranked 14th in the world, has enjoyed the best season of his career, winning tournaments in Dubai and Marseille and then reaching the final in Tokyo and Paris. In an interview with M...

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Humbert withdraws from Rome, the slaughter continues!

09/05/2024 14:12 - Elio Valotto

What's happened to the ATP circuit since Madrid? With the French Open fast approaching, the Italian tournament has suffered another major withdrawal. After the withdrawals of Murray, Berrettini, Wawri...

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Humbert withdraws from Rome, the slaughter continues!

In Madrid, Rublev found himself: "Mentally, I feel much better".

05/05/2024 08:52 - Elio Valotto

We keep saying it, but there was no reason to believe that Andrey Rublev would be on court this Sunday, aiming for the title in Spain. After a good start to the season (14 victories in 18 matches), th...

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Paolini hopes to shine in Rome: "To succeed in Rome would mean a lot to me".

03/05/2024 08:55 - Elio Valotto

Jasmine Paolini is surprising the world in 2024. At the age of 28, she is enjoying the best season of her career, as evidenced by her title win in Dubai in February. Ahead of the Rome Masters 1000, wh...

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Swept aside by Paolini, Garcia is already leaving Madrid

28/04/2024 18:16 - Elio Valotto

In Madrid, Caroline Garcia fell back into her old ways. Opposed to Jasmine Paolini (13th in the world and title-holder in Dubai this year), the Frenchwoman delivered a match that was far too uneven fo...

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Swept aside by Paolini, Garcia is already leaving Madrid

Davidovich Fokina reacts to Rublev's disqualification in Dubai: "We need VAR in tennis".

01/03/2024 22:33 - AFP

Russia's Andrey Rublev was disqualified in the semi-finals of the ATP 500 Dubai. Facing Alexander Bublik, the world number 5 broke down mentally, following an altercation with a linesman. Rublev alleg...

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Davidovich Fokina reacts to Rublev's disqualification in Dubai:

Humbert: "I played the perfect match!"

01/03/2024 19:25 - Guillaume Nonque

Ugo Humbert produced some top-class tennis to pull off the feat of defeating Daniil Medvedev this Friday in the Dubai semi-finals. The day after saving 3 match points against Hubert Hurkacz, he contin...

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Humbert beats Medvedev to qualify for Dubai final!

01/03/2024 18:27 - Guillaume Nonque

Ugo Humbert produced a monumental performance to defeat Daniil Medvedev on Friday and qualify for the final in Dubai (ATP 500). After putting up a good fight against the Russian at the start of the ma...

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Humbert beats Medvedev to qualify for Dubai final!

Rublev is disqualified after his leaden outburst in Dubai!

01/03/2024 16:20 - Guillaume Nonque

Andrey Rublev was disqualified this Friday in the semi-finals of the ATP 500 Dubai. He was trailing 6/5 to Bublik in the 3rd set after 2h19 of play. The Russian then verbally attacked a linesman with ...

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Rublev is disqualified after his leaden outburst in Dubai!

Khachanov far too strong for Van Assche in Dubai

27/02/2024 14:33 - Guillaume Nonque

Karen Khachanov is back to his best. Winner of the ATP 250 in Doha last week, he confirmed this trend by delivering a very solid match to defeat Luca Van Assche in the 1st round in Dubai. The young F...

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Khachanov far too strong for Van Assche in Dubai

Cazaux keeps up momentum with Musetti in Dubai!

27/02/2024 14:20 - Guillaume Nonque

Arthur Cazaux seems to have really changed dimension after his fine performance at the Australian Open (round of 16). And he's confirming this further in Dubai. A qualifier, the Frenchman, ranked 86t...

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Cazaux keeps up momentum with Musetti in Dubai!

Monfils (ill against Humbert): "The eggs destroyed my stomach".

27/02/2024 12:26 - Guillaume Nonque

Gaël Monfils currently facing Ugo Humbert in the 1st round of the ATP 500 in Dubai. And the Frenchman isn't at his best against his fellow countryman. He apparently didn't digest the food he ate befor...

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Paolini topples Kalinskaya for Dubai title!

24/02/2024 17:53 - Guillaume Nonque

Jasmine Paolini has just won the 2024 edition of the Dubai Tennis Championships, her very first WTA 1000 title. In the final, she managed to turn the tables on Anna Kalinskaya, winning 4/6, 7/5, 7/5 a...

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Paolini topples Kalinskaya for Dubai title!

Gilles Simon new coach for Daniil Medvedev

23/02/2024 20:09 - Guillaume Nonque

Gilles Simon joined Daniil Medvedev's team this week. The Frenchman, who retired in November 2022 at the Paris Masters 1000, will support Gilles Cervera, who remains the Russian's head coach but wishe...

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Gilles Simon new coach for Daniil Medvedev

Swiatek defeated by Kalinskaya in Dubai semi-finals!

23/02/2024 17:32 - Guillaume Nonque

A big sensation in Dubai, where Anna Kalinskaya put in a superb performance to beat Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals. The Russian, ranked 40th in the world and a qualifier, won in 1 hour 41 minutes, 6/4...

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Swiatek defeated by Kalinskaya in Dubai semi-finals!

Clara Burel defeated in the 1st round in Dubai

18/02/2024 19:54 - AFP

Showing considerable progress for several weeks, young French player Clara Burel (22 years old) did not, however, manage to defeat the experienced Sloane Stephens, who is 8 years her senior. Entering...

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Clara Burel defeated in the 1st round in Dubai