Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina upset world number four Coco Gauff to set up a final against Jessica Pegula at the Dubai Tennis Championships. American Pegula was the first to win her semi-final, fighting back from a disastrous opening set and early break of serve in the second set to defeat compatriot Amanda Anisimova 1-6 6-4 6-3. … Read more
Three Americans — good friends and all ranked among the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz Top 10 — headline Friday’s semifinals at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. It’s been a quarter century since three players from the same country advanced to the semifinals in Dubai. No. 2 seed Amanda Anisimova meets No. 4 Jessica … Read more
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina advanced to the third round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after Spain’s Paula Badosa retired following the first set of their match Tuesday. Badosa led 4-1 in the first set before seventh-seeded Svitolina won five straight games to take it. The Spaniard called for the physiotherapist after the set and … Read more