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Qualifier Kalinskaya catches Iga out

Qualifier Anna Kalinskaya handed Iga Swiatek only her second defeat of the  season as the No. 40 stunned the top…

1 year ago

Paolini prevails to hold off Cirstea in Dubai drama

Jasmine Paolini held off a furious fightback effort from Sorana Cirstea to emerge after two hours with a 6-2, 7-6…

1 year ago

Swiatek polishes her game at expense of Zheng

Iga Swiatek won her seventh consecutive match in the Gulf on Thursday, hammering Australian Open finalist Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2…

1 year ago

Battling Cirstea rallies from the depths in Dubai

Sorana Cirstea pulled off the most daring escape act of her 17-year WTA career on Thursday, overhauling reigning Wimbledon winner…

1 year ago

Swiatek extends win streak as she shuts down Svitolina

Iga Swiatek won her 25th match from her last 26 as she stopped Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday at…

1 year ago

Gauff clashes with the chair in contentious win

Coco Gauff argued a linecall in vain for five minutes before settling down to secure a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on…

1 year ago

Wimbledon winners survive into Dubai quarters

The last two winners of Wimbledon both came through stern tests on Wednesday to move into the quarter-finals of the…

1 year ago

Swiatek stops Stephens to begin Dubai with a win

Iga Swiatek followed up on her weekend Doha WTA title by kicking off this week in Dubai with a 6-4,…

1 year ago

Oz Open letdown not to blame for Sabalenka loss

Aryna Sabalenka refused on Tuesday to blame an Australian Open trophy hangover for a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-0 loss to Donna…

1 year ago

Sabalenka stunned in post-Open loss

Aryna Sabalenka stumbled in her first match in nearly a month since winning the Australian Open as she crashed out…

1 year ago