Thiem time in Acapulco, as Austrian soars to No14 – but he’s ready for more
Two years ago, almost to the week, this correspondent highlighted the name of a young player, Dominic Thiem, who looked destined to make a big…
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Roger Federer delays return to tour until European clay
World No3 Roger Federer has announced on his Facebook page that he intends to delay his return from knee surgery until the first Masters of…
Dubai 2016: Inspired Baghdatis beats Lopez to set Wawrinka final
No2 seed Stan Wawrinka will take on fellow 30-year-old Marcos Baghdatis in pursuit of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday. While the reigning…
Dubai 2016: Wawrinka subdues injured Kyrgios to reach 22nd final
Less than 24 hours after Novak Djokovic was forced to withdraw half way through his quarter-final against Feliciano Lopez, Dubai had the misfortune to lose…
Novak Djokovic retires from Dubai quarter-final due to eye problem
World No1 and four-time Dubai champion Novak Djokovic was forced to retire from his quarter-final against Feliciano Lopez with an eye infection after losing the…
Dubai 2016: Impressive Nick Kyrgios continues surge with second Berdych victory
Nick Kyrgios: He has that youthful rolling swagger, a style of play that appears casual in the extreme, and a personality and look that are…
Dubai 2016: Dominant Djokovic passes 700th milestone—but more records beckon
The remarkable 28-year-old Novak Djokovic is continuing to stride through tennis’s history books at this week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with an ease that…
Dubai 2016: Berdych vs Kyrgios, Bautista Agut vs Baghdatis in blockbuster QFs
The old guard at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships has again been proving its mettle as the original 32-man draw battled its way to…
Young stars Coric and Kyrgios into Round 2 as Wawrinka wins first match in Dubai
A day after the oldest man in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, 34-year-old Feliciano Lopez, scored his career 400th win, it was the turn…
Davis Cup 2016: Leon Smith confirms Andy Murray’s return to action in GB v Japan tie
Davis Cup captain Leon Smith has named Andy Murray among a full-strength line-up for the Great Britain squad that begins its title defence at the…
Feliciano Lopez hits 400 as Djokovic eyes record 18th straight final in Dubai
It is one of tour’s most prestigious and glamorous tournaments, the ATP500 that sits between turquoise Arabian Gulf and the golden desert of the United…
Dubai 2016: Mikhail Youzhny joins fellow one-handers Robredo and Lopez in main draw
Popular 33-year-old Russian Mikhail Youzhny will take part in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for a remarkable 15th consecutive year after winning through two…
Dubai 2016: Sara Errani follows Vinci into victory circle in week of Italian success
A week ago, the name of Sara Errani may not have been close to the top of the list of favourites for the prestigious Premier…
Dubai 2016: Sara Errani and Barbora Strycova promise marathon final
Sara Errani held off a strong challenge from the fast-improving 21-year-old, Elina Svitolina, after turning around deficits in both sets, 6-4, 6-4, to reach her…
Dubai 2016: Ana Ivanovic joins eight seeds to the exit door; Errani and Garcia make semis
It has, it seems fair to say, been an extraordinary Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships so far this year. Before it even began, three of…
Dubai 2016: Ana Ivanovic beats defending champion Simona Halep
On the day that the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships welcomed the top four seeds to court for the first time, a rare rain-storm over…
Dubai 2016: Former No1s Jankovic and Ivanovic win openers as seeds fall
The line-up of players for the valuable WTA Premier, the Dubai Duty Free Championships, worth almost $1.75m in prize money, may have been hit by…
Gordon Reid: For Australian Open and Rotterdam champion, inspiration is everywhere
On a damp, chilly Thursday afternoon in Rotterdam, two tennis players were cooking up a storm in the heart of the vast Ahoy Sports Arena.…
Rotterdam 2016: Martin Klizan storms past Gael Monfils to win first 500 title
It was proving to be one of the most intriguing editions of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in its 43 years. First it lost…
Rotterdam 2016: With each new milestone, Nicolas Mahut confesses, ‘it’s a great story!’
And so it came to pass. This correspondent closed a French-themed story with a look ahead to an unlikely scenario and an unenviable schedule come…
Nicolas Mahut does double duty to make Rotterdam final eight – plus doubles semi
Of the seven Frenchmen who appeared in the main draw on the opening day of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam this week,…