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Coco Gauff rallies to reach third round at Dubai

No. 3 seed Coco Gauff rallied from a break down in both sets to defeat Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 6-4, 6-4 in second-round action Tuesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates.

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Amanda Anisimova calls it “heartbreaking” as WTA player retires aged just 25

Destanee Aiava recently announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25, citing major issues with the sport’s culture. Aiava’s decision comes just three weeks after her first-round exit at the Australian Open.

Tennis News / HITC / February 17

Taylor Fritz admits defeat to Ben Shelton in Dallas ‘hurts’ as he breaks silence on Instagram

Taylor Fritz has shared his thoughts following his defeat to Ben Shelton in the Dallas Open final. Despite dealing with injuries, Fritz managed to reach the final in Dallas for the first time in his career.

Alexander Bublik News / Last Word On Sports / February 17

How Elite Is Alexander Bublik?

For most of his career, Alexander Bublik existed in tennis purgatory. The Russian-born Kazakh player clearly had talent, extraordinary talent even. but he couldn’t channel it into anything resembling consistency.

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Frances Tiafoe News / Serve on SI / February 17

Frances Tiafoe's Lululemon Kit Lands Him in Hot Water at Delray Beach

American men's tennis star Frances Tiafoe looked like a million bucks as always during his opening match against Rinky Hijikata at the Delray Beach Open (Delray Beach ATP 250) on Tuesday night.

Tennis News / ESPN / February 17

Pegula leads push to improve WTA Tour calendar

American tennis player Jessica Pegulawill lead a new 13-person panel tasked with making improvements to the WTA's calendar, rankings system and event requirements.

Mirra Andreeva News / HITC / February 17

Mirra Andreeva names the one player she’d welcome a WTA rivalry with

Mirra Andreeva is back in Dubai, looking to hold onto the title she picked up there a year ago. Last season saw her take home two major trophies, including this event and the Indian Wells Open.

Coco Gauff News / HITC / February 17

Coco Gauff reveals who she’s closest to on the WTA Tour

Coco Gauff has built a strong following on the WTA Tour, thanks to her performances in both singles and doubles play. She’s had major success as a singles player, collecting 11 titles and reaching as high as No.

Daniil Medvedev News / Last Word On Sports / February 17

Learner Tien and Daniil Medvedev to Team Up at Indian Wells

One of the most compelling and unexpected rivalries on the ATP Tour right now began just over a year ago at the Australian Open at three o’clock in the morning.

Jasmine Paolini News / HITC / February 17

Jasmine Paolini explains why Dubai feels ‘Weird’ to play

Jasmine Paolini is looking to get her 2026 campaign going at the Dubai Tennis Championships, where she’ll open against Alexandra Eala on Tuesday. Paolini has struggled to find rhythm early in the season, exiting in the third round of the Australian Open and then falling in her opening match at the Qatar Open.

Joao Fonseca News / Last Word On Sports / February 17

ATP Rio de Janeiro Best Bets Including Joao Fonseca vs Francesco Passaro

The Rio Open Round of 16 is set to deliver some exciting clay-court battles as players fight for a place in the quarterfinals. With a mix of lucky losers, qualifiers, and established names in action, there’s plenty of intrigue heading into these matchups.

Sebastian Korda News / Last Word On Sports / February 17

ATP Delray Beach Day 2 Predictions Including Sebastian Korda vs Mackenzie McDonald

The action will heat up on Tuesday at the ATP 250 Delray Beach Open, with warm temperatures and seven home American players marking the order of play in South Florida.

Marin Cilic News / Last Word On Sports / February 17

ATP Delray Beach Day 2 Predictions Including Brandon Nakashima vs Marin Cilic

Despite being only an ATP 250 event competing with two ATP 500 events this week, Delray Beach features an excellent field this year, with basically every top American player bar Ben Shelton (resting after winning the title in Dallas) and many other high level players.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 16

ATP Rio Day 2 Predictions Including Joao Fonseca vs Thiago Monteiro

Joao Fonseca has an opportunity to bounce back from his disappointing Argentina Open title defense on home soil in Rio. He will face his compatriot Thiago Monteiro on Day 2.

Matteo Berrettini News / Last Word On Sports / February 16

ATP Rio Day 2 Predictions Including Matteo Berrettini vs Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera

Matteo Berrettini’s stint on the South American clay continues on Day 2 in Rio. Last week’s Argentina Open Runner-up, Luciano Darderi, will also begin his campaign on Tuesday.

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Jannik Sinner News / Field Level Media / February 16

ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner rolls in Doha opener

In his first match since losing an epic semifinal at the Australian Open late last month, second-seeded Jannik Sinner dumped Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Monday in Doha.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 16

WTA Dubai Day 3 Predictions Including Jessica Pegula vs Varvara Gracheva

The second round at the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships continues on Day 3, featuring some solid matchups on the outdoor hard courts. Players with strong recent runs and good hard-court experience will aim to push deeper in this WTA 1000 event.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 16