The Canadian reflects on the best and worst moments of her career in this interview: "There was a moment in my life where not reaching a final was considered a failure."
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Elina Svitolina had to work hard to overcome Antonia Ruzic in the quarterfinals of the 2026 WTA Dubai. In fact, she had to come back from a set down, but the Ukrainian reacted in time and secured the victory with a score of 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 after two hours of play. Now, the number nine in the WTA ranking will face Coco Gauff in the tournament in the United Arab Emirates, whom she overwhelmingly defeated three weeks ago in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph.
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Coco Gauff has given Alexandra Eala no chance in the quarterfinals of the Dubai WTA 1000, winning by a convincing score of 6-0 6-2 in just one hour of play. The American tennis player showcased her best version to reach the semifinals and regain the confidence she had been lacking in recent tournaments, and now awaits the winner between Elina Svitolina and Antonia Ruzic.
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What's going on with Serena Williams? Is she going to return to the circuit or not? She keeps saying over and over again that she won't, not to get our hopes up, but she's also leaving us clues that she may not be telling us the whole truth. The latest hint was this video shared on TikTok by the 23-time Grand Slam champion where we can see her on the tennis court training, something she claims she hadn't done in years. What do you think? How many of you can imagine her stepping onto Arthur Ashe this coming summer?
From earlier today in TikTok.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) February 20, 2026
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Coco Gauff put the steamroller mode on in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 in Dubai, conceding just two games against Alexandra Eala. Nevertheless, the audience rallied behind the Filipina player, who has stirred up a new phenomenon in the women's circuit, something the American commented on after the match. "I know most of you were rooting for Alex, but I have to say that playing on a full court is fantastic. I would like to thank Alex for attracting a new audience to this sport. Every time they cheered for Alex, I pretended it was my name. I think it helped me a lot. If you can't beat them, join them," she concluded.
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The American tennis player had some nice words for the current champion, who broke down after losing in the quarterfinals of the WTA Dubai.
Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula have managed to secure their spot in the semifinals of the Dubai 2026 WTA 1000, going through a tough battle. Anisimova defeated Mirra Andreeva, the defending champion, after a two-and-a-half-hour match, with a score of 2-6 7-5 7-6(4). Pegula, on the other hand, prevailed against Clara Tauson 6-3 2-6 6-4, after nearly two hours of play. They will face each other in the semifinals, competing for a spot in the final, with Pegula holding a 5-1 head-to-head advantage.
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What was an open secret has been confirmed: Paula Badosa will not play at the WTA Mérida 2026 after suffering an injury to her left thigh during her match at the WTA 1000 in Dubai against Elina Svitolina. The tennis player herself confirmed it through her social networks: "I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to be in Mérida playing this year. I was really looking forward to playing in front of you all. Mexico always feels like my second home. Now I have to recover well and come back as soon as possible. Thank you all for the support," concluded the Catalan player.
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The Canadian reflects on the best and worst moments of her career in this interview: "There was a moment in my life where not reaching a final was considered a failure."
What's going on with Serena Williams? Is she going to return to the circuit or not? She keeps saying over and over again that she won't, not to get our hopes up, but she's also leaving us clues that she may not be telling us the whole truth. The latest hint was this video shared on TikTok by the 23-time Grand Slam champion where we can see her on the tennis court training, something she claims she hadn't done in years. What do you think? How many of you can imagine her stepping onto Arthur Ashe this coming summer?
From earlier today in TikTok.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) February 20, 2026
Serena Williams hitting serves pic.twitter.com/zkCWY8nCW3
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Serena Williams comparte un vídeo volviendo a los entrenamientos
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Elina Svitolina had to work hard to overcome Antonia Ruzic in the quarterfinals of the 2026 WTA Dubai. In fact, she had to come back from a set down, but the Ukrainian reacted in time and secured the victory with a score of 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 after two hours of play. Now, the number nine in the WTA ranking will face Coco Gauff in the tournament in the United Arab Emirates, whom she overwhelmingly defeated three weeks ago in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Svitolina remonta a Ruzic y se volverá a ver las caras con Gauff en las semis de Dubái
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Coco Gauff put the steamroller mode on in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 in Dubai, conceding just two games against Alexandra Eala. Nevertheless, the audience rallied behind the Filipina player, who has stirred up a new phenomenon in the women's circuit, something the American commented on after the match. "I know most of you were rooting for Alex, but I have to say that playing on a full court is fantastic. I would like to thank Alex for attracting a new audience to this sport. Every time they cheered for Alex, I pretended it was my name. I think it helped me a lot. If you can't beat them, join them," she concluded.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Gauff opina sobre el apoyo masivo hacia Eala en el WTA Dubái
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Coco Gauff has given Alexandra Eala no chance in the quarterfinals of the Dubai WTA 1000, winning by a convincing score of 6-0 6-2 in just one hour of play. The American tennis player showcased her best version to reach the semifinals and regain the confidence she had been lacking in recent tournaments, and now awaits the winner between Elina Svitolina and Antonia Ruzic.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Gauff recupera su mejor versión y arrasa a Eala en Dubái
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The American tennis player had some nice words for the current champion, who broke down after losing in the quarterfinals of the WTA Dubai.
Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula have managed to secure their spot in the semifinals of the Dubai 2026 WTA 1000, going through a tough battle. Anisimova defeated Mirra Andreeva, the defending champion, after a two-and-a-half-hour match, with a score of 2-6 7-5 7-6(4). Pegula, on the other hand, prevailed against Clara Tauson 6-3 2-6 6-4, after nearly two hours of play. They will face each other in the semifinals, competing for a spot in the final, with Pegula holding a 5-1 head-to-head advantage.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Dubái. Pegula y Anisimova se citan en semifinales
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What was an open secret has been confirmed: Paula Badosa will not play at the WTA Mérida 2026 after suffering an injury to her left thigh during her match at the WTA 1000 in Dubai against Elina Svitolina. The tennis player herself confirmed it through her social networks: "I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to be in Mérida playing this year. I was really looking forward to playing in front of you all. Mexico always feels like my second home. Now I have to recover well and come back as soon as possible. Thank you all for the support," concluded the Catalan player.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Badosa confirma su baja para el WTA Mérida
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Coco Gauff has known how to suffer against Elise Mertens in the round of 16 of the Dubai WTA 1000, prevailing 2-6 7-6(9) and 6-3 after two hours and a quarter of play. The American tennis player was on the ropes in the second set, where she had to fight off match points in the tie break. This way she advances with high morale to the quarterfinals, where she will face the winner of the match between Sorana Cirstea and Alexandra Eala.
Day's results:
Amanda Anisimova d. Janice Tjen 6-1 6-3
Clara Tauson d. Magda Linette 6-4 6-2
Mirra Andreeva d. Jaqueline Cristian 7-5 6-3
Jessica Pegula d. Iva Jovic 6-4 6-2
Antonia Ruzic d. Elena Rybakina 5-7 6-4 1-0 ret.
Elina Svitolina d. Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-1 6-3
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Andy Roddick has strongly criticized Salah Tahlak for demanding a harsh punishment for the number one and number two in the rankings for withdrawing from his tournament at the last minute.