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Roberto Bautista Agut wins Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (Video)
Saturday, March 3, 2018The National — An eighth ATP Tour title brought with it a first ATP 500 success. In all fairness, it had not been that long since Roberto Bautista Agut’s seventh tournament victory. The Spaniard, ranked 23rd in the world but soon to sit higher, won in Auckland in the second week of January. Yet his… Roberto Bautista Agut wins Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (Video)
Rare flashback of Federer & Agassi playing on Burj Al Arab’s helipad in 2006
Thursday, March 2, 2017As part of the 25th anniversary of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, we look back at the tournament’s most memorable moments. One of the most iconic shoots ever produced by the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships was an exhibition between Andre Agassi and then-world No. 1 Roger Federer on the helipad of the Burj… Rare flashback of Federer & Agassi playing on Burj Al Arab’s helipad in 2006
Tennis aces live it up at 2017 ATP Players Party!
Thursday, March 2, 2017Some of the world’s top male tennis players enjoyed the annual Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships ATP Players’ Party last night – one of the highlights of ATP week. Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils,Tomas Berdych and Malek Jaziri were among the crowd that mingled with Dubai Duty Free dignitaries, guests and the… Tennis aces live it up at 2017 ATP Players Party!
Murray wins but Wawrinka slumps opening round at DDF Tennis Championships
Wednesday, March 1, 2017Defending champion Stan Wawrinka slumped to a shock opening round defeat at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, beaten 7-6 (4) 6-3 by 77th ranked Damir Dzumhur. It is the first time since 2008, when Andy Murray beat Roger Federer, that the defending champion has lost in the first round. But top-seeded Murray had little… Murray wins but Wawrinka slumps opening round at DDF Tennis Championships
Marcel Kittel of Germany claims Stage 2 of Abu Dhabi Tour, Cavendish retains lead
Wednesday, March 1, 2017WAM– German Marcel Kittel today claimed the second stage (Nation Towers Stage) of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Tour, being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Kittel (Quick-Step Floors) finished the 153km race, from Al Maryah Island to Al Marina at the Breakwater,… Marcel Kittel of Germany claims Stage 2 of Abu Dhabi Tour, Cavendish retains lead
Federer begins bid for eighth title at DDF Tennis Championships
Tuesday, February 28, 2017Roger Federer began his quest for a record eighth title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a 6-1 6-3 win over Benoit Paire. It is his 13th appearance in Dubai, and as well as winning seven titles he has twice finished as runner-up. The third seeded Australian Open champion is bidding to win… Federer begins bid for eighth title at DDF Tennis Championships
Svitolina claims Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title
Sunday, February 26, 2017Elina Svitolina claimed the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title with a hard-fought 6-4 6-2 win over Caroline Wozniacki. Not only did Svitolina win the biggest title of her career, but she will make her top 10 debut next week. It was the second title in a month for Svitolina, who also won in Taipei,… Svitolina claims Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title
Ambassadors Zhang Shuai and Caroline Wozniacki enjoy a shopping spree at DDF
Tuesday, February 21, 2017China’s highest ranking tennis player Zhang Shuai and Caroline Wozniacki went on a shopping spree at Dubai Duty Free, picking up gifts for family and friends. They obviously seemed to have enjoyed it as their delighted faces indicate. Born in 1989, Zhang Shuai is a lesson 5 ft 11” and was coached by Liu Shuo.… Ambassadors Zhang Shuai and Caroline Wozniacki enjoy a shopping spree at DDF
Caroline Wozniacki has a winning start at 25th DDF Tennis Championships
Tuesday, February 21, 2017Former champion Caroline Wozniacki made a winning start at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships by claiming a 6-2 7-5 victory over teenager Daria Kasatkina. Although Wozniacki is on a hot streak after beating sixth-ranked Agnieszka Radwanska on her way to the Doha final, she was wary of an opponent who pulled off a victory… Caroline Wozniacki has a winning start at 25th DDF Tennis Championships
Olympian Monica Puig gets into second round of DDF Tennis Championships
Monday, February 20, 2017Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig overcame a sore back as well as her opponent to reach the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, beating Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3 4-6 6-4. The result left Shvedova still seeking her first win of 2017. “Especially in the first round I think it’s good to have a… Olympian Monica Puig gets into second round of DDF Tennis Championships
