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WTA Dubai Quarterfinal Predictions Including Mirra Andreeva vs Amanda Anisimova

There should be some blockbuster tennis on quarterfinals day at the WTA Dubai Tennis Championships and, as always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for all four matches.

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Alexandra Eala suggests the sport she would most like to do in the Winter Olympics

Alexandra Eala has suggested one sport she thinks she would like to do if she was in the Winter Olympics. Eala is one of the most popular players on the WTA Tour right now, which was showcased at the Australian Open this year by the number of Filipino supporters coming to watch her.

Jannik Sinner News / BBC Sport / February 18

Sinner and Alcaraz reach Qatar quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz remain on course to meet in the Qatar Open final after both claim straight-set wins on Wednesday to reach the last eight.

Tennis News / ESPN / February 18

Alex Eala barges into Dubai Tennis Championships quarterfinals

Alex Eala is through to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships, where she will next face world No. 4 Coco Gauff.

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Tennis News / Field Level Media / February 18

Coco Gauff saves 3 match points to reach Dubai quarters

No. 3 seed Coco Gauff fought off three match points and advanced to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships quarterfinals with a 2-6, 7-6 (9), 6-3 victory over Belgium's Elise Mertens on Wednesday.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / February 18

Tsitsipas' Big Win, Djokovic's Return, & Other ATP News

Thanks to the global popularity of tennis, the ATP and WTA Tours never stop. Currently, there are tournaments taking place all over the world, and new storylines popping up around the clock.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 18

Is It Time to Panic About Leylah Fernandez?

Almost five years ago, Leylah Fernandez walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium as a 19-year-old who had just beaten Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber, Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka in successive rounds to reach her first Grand Slam final.

Holger Rune News / HITC / February 18

Holger Rune posts message on social media after making surprise appearance in Qatar

Holger Rune hasn’t played a professional match since last October. The Danish number one ruptured his Achilles at the 2025 Stockholm Open. He’s been recovering ever since, documenting his journey back to professional tennis on social media.

Tennis News / ESPN / February 18

South American players cleared in doping case

The International Tennis Integrity Agency cleared three South American players Wednesday who'd tested positive after unintentionally eating contaminated meat.

Joao Fonseca News / HITC / February 18

Joao Fonseca handed golden opportunity at Rio Open following opening win

Joao Fonseca opened his Rio Open run on Tuesday with a straight-sets win over fellow Brazilian Thiago Monteiro, getting his season back on track after a slow start.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 18

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev: Battle of Flailing Giants

Day 3 of the ATP Qatar Open saw Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas face off in a matchup that, a few years ago, many would have expected to be a semifinal or even a final, and possibly a match between the the top two players.

Tennis News / ESPN / February 18

Tennis participation in U.S. rose to 27.3M in 2025

The U.S. Tennis Association said Wednesday that 27.3 million people in the U.S. played the sport in 2025, a new high and the sixth consecutive year of growth.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / February 18

Jannik Sinner Laughs Off Novak Djokovic Pressure In Viral Qatar Moment

It’s often said that the only place a professional athlete can find true silence is in the precious few seconds before a serve, or perhaps within the solitary confinement of an ice bath.

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Paula Badosa News / Serve on SI / February 18

Paula Badosa Fires Back at Fan Questioning Her Injuries

The prevailing theme of the WTA's Middle East Swing has been players' health. Withdrawals and walkovers have wreaked havoc on the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (Dubai WTA 1000).

Elena Rybakina News / HITC / February 18

What Elena Rybakina said to the physio before retiring from her Dubai match

Elena Rybakina retired from her third-round match against Antonia Ruzic at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships. The Kazakh had won a topsy-turvy first set 7-5, but was pegged back in the second, 4-6, as Ruzic forced a decider.

Jannik Sinner News / HITC / February 18

Carlos Alcaraz admits how seeing Jannik Sinner in the draw impacts him

Carlos Alcaraz made a successful return to action at the Qatar Open, picking up his first win since taking the title at the Australian Open. After a short break following his Melbourne win, Alcaraz hit the practice courts again to get ready for his return in Doha.

Alexandra Eala News / Last Word On Sports / February 18

Alexandra Eala Rocks in Third Top Ten Career Win

It’s Day 3 of a stacked card of action at the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. An entertained crowd has come from watching big name favorites Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, and Elena Rybakina breeze through their opening matches without losing a set.

Coco Gauff News / HITC / February 18

Wimbledon makes decision on broadcast setup after ‘backlash’ over Coco Gauff moment at Australian Open

Wimbledon has confirmed it will keep its broadcast camera set-up unchanged for this year’s championships, brushing off backlash that followed a Coco Gauff moment at the Australian Open.

Tennis News / HITC / February 18

Coco Gauff moves past Maria Sharapova in key atatt, with only Martina Hingis left ahead

Coco Gauff is through to the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships after seeing off Anna Kalinskaya on Tuesday. Gauff had struggled for form going into the match, coming off a heavy loss to Elina Svitolina in Melbourne and a surprising defeat to Elisabetta Cocciaretto in Doha.

Jannik Sinner News / Athlon Sports / February 18

Jannik Sinner's Off-Court Moment With Tennis Star's Catches Attention

Tournament weeks are usually all about routines practice courts, recovery sessions, and staying locked in before the matches begin. But every now and then, even the biggest names on tour find a moment to step outside the tennis bubble and soak in what a host city has to offer.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / February 17

ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz posts straight-set win in Doha

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz, playing his first match since completing the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open, shook off two set points while defeating France's Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Tuesday in Doha.