Sara Errani out of Qatar Open

The winner of WTA Dubai Duty Championships 2016 (last week) Sara Errani crashes out from WTA Qatar Open (Doha). She easily got defeated by Timea Babos 2-0 in sets (6-4; 6-1).

Wawrinka Moves on in Dubai

Winner of two grandslams, swiss tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka advanced in second round in ATP Dubai Duty Free Championships 2016. He beats Sergiy Stakhovsky 2-1 in sets (5-7, 6-3; 7-5). Tomorow he will meet Franco Skugor.

Angelique Kerber Crashes out of Qatar Open

Top seed Angelique Kerber crashed out of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, losing her first tournament match since winning the Australian Open last month.
An out-of-sorts Kerber lost in straight sets 7-5, 6-1 to China's Zheng Saisai, who is ranked 71 places below the world number two.
In a lacklustre performance, the German lost her serve six times throughout the match, hit 38 unforced errors -- Saisai hit only eight -- and was beaten in just one hour and eighteen minutes as her opponent dominated.
The second set took just 28 minutes as Kerber's game collapsed.
Kerber, who has not played any singles tournaments since winning against Serena Williams in Melbourne on January 30, grew increasingly exasperated with her form and at one point could be heard telling her coach Torben Beltz that she was tired and had no energy.
Saisai will play Canada's Eugenie Bouchard in the third round.
Bouchard beat the Czech Republic's Denisa Allertova 7-6 (7-0), 7-5 as she recovers from her injury-strewn 2015.
Also through on Tuesday was Petra Kvitova who won 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 against Czech compatriot Barbara Strycova.
Number two seed Simona Halep, the 2014 champion in Doha, was due to play later on Tuesday.

Agnieszka Radwanska and Bouchard Win at Qatar

World no.3, polish tennis female player Agnieszka Radwanska and Eugenie Bouchard advance in WTA Qatar Total Open (Doha).  Radwanska beats Kateryna Bondarenko in straight sets 6-4; 6-4. On the other side, Bouchard defeated Denisa Allertova 2-0 in sets (7-6; 7-5).
 

Berdych and Kohlschreiber Advance in Dubai

Tomas Berdych advanced to the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships by beating Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday.
"A first match, playing outside after a while, it's a good test," Berdych said. "Don't make it more complicated than needed."
The seventh-ranked Berdych is a two-time finalist in Dubai, in 2013 and '14. He's reached at least the semifinals four of the last five years.
Also, eighth-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany defeated wild-card entry Marsel Ilhan of Turkey 6-1, 7-5, and Borna Coric of Croatia beat Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4.

Source: ATP Dubai Duty Free tennis Championships

Bautista Agut and Coric Win at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

Fourth seed Roberto Bautista Agut began his quest for a third title of 2016 by defeating Simone Bolelli 6-2 6-4 to reach the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. Already crowned

“I served really well. I think I played very solid during all the match,” said the Spaniard, who didn’t face a break point. “I was returning well and pushing a lot of pressure on him and returning everything. It was the best start of the season for me, so I have to be confident for sure. I feel great on the court, and I feel I have a lot of rhythm. I played a lot of matches. So it's good, to win matches and to be with confidence.”

Borna Coric, who last year beat Andy Murray to become the youngest player ever to reach the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships semi-finals and earlier this season reached the final in Chennai, defeated Jiri Vesely 6-4 6-4, and qualifier Thomas Fabbiano surprised Leonardo Mayer 6-3 6-4.

“Roberto Bautista Agut might not be a name known to many, but his form this year has been outstanding. Few will carry as much confidence into his matches, and that will make him a formidable opponent for anyone he faces,” said Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman of Dubai Duty Free. “It is satisfying to see that Borna Coric was able to build on his success here last year and he went on to win more matches in the season than any other teenager. Then in Chennai in January he continued to show great promise by becoming the youngest finalist on the ATP World Tour since Marin Cilic in 2008. We wish him well.”

“We have enjoyed some exciting matches today, and Dubai tennis fans were able to see our 2015 semi-finalist Borna Coric for free on court one as he progressed to the second round,” said Tournament Director Salah Tahlak. “Plenty more excitement is guaranteed as more of our top seeds take to the courts, and they will certainly have to be at their best to resist their ambitious opponents.”

Play in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships continues until 27th February and includes world number one and reigning Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open champion Novak Djokovic and 2015 French Open winner Stan Wawrinka among those bidding for one of the most coveted trophies in the sport.

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is owned and organised by Dubai Duty Free, and held under the patronage of H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
champion in Auckland and Sofia this year, his next opponent will be exciting Korean teenager Hyeon Chung.

Source: ATP Dubai Duty

Tomic Discusses His Acapulco 2016 Campaign

Bernard Tomic reached the quarter-finals in Acapulco last year. He talks about his hopes for the 2016 event.

Source: ATP World Tour