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Alycia Parks kicks off Qatar Open by upsetting Diana Shnaider

A recent practice session with the great Serena Williams may have paid off for Alycia Parks, who took down Russian 15th seed Diana Shnaider 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) to begin the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Sunday in Doha.

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Five Players Withdraw From 2026 ABN AMRO Open Rotterdam

Several top ATP players will compete at the 2026 ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur, and Stan Wawrinka, who is retiring after this season, are in the draw.

Katie Boulter News / HITC / February 8

Alex de Minaur’s funny message to Katie Boulter after her latest title win

Katie Boulter has achieved WTA Tour glory once again, winning her fourth WTA Tour title at the Osttrava Open. The British number four dropped just two sets on her way to the title and will now rise 36 places to world number 84.

Sebastian Korda News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

ATP Dallas Open Day 1 Predictions Including Sebastian Korda vs Michael Zheng

Now a 500-level event, the Nexo Dallas Open is the only ATP Tour indoor championship in the United States. The 28-player singles main draw is absolutely loaded, with 14 of the top 15-ranked Americans competing.

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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

WTA Doha Day 2 Predictions Including Amanda Anisimova vs Karolina Pliskova

The WTA tour shifts its focus to the Middle East this week, with top-level hard court tennis on show at the Qatar Open in Doha. The conditions are typically quick, rewarding players who can strike early while still staying solid in longer baseline exchanges.

Mirra Andreeva News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

WTA Doha Day 2 Predictions Including Mirra Andreeva vs Magda Linette

Play continues at the Qatar Open in Doha, where early-round matches often hinge on who adjusts quickest to the hard court conditions. With shorter rallies on offer but plenty of value in consistency, these matchups should reward players who can balance aggression with control as the tournament begins to take shape.

Tennis News / HITC / February 8

Retired Grand Slam champion says she ‘feels close to tennis again’ after WTA return

Simona Halep has sent a message to fans after returning to the Transylvania Open as an ambassador. The two-time Grand Slam champion retired at the Romanian event last year after losing to Lucia Bronzetti in the first round.

Felix Auger-Aliassime News / Field Level Media / February 8

Felix Auger-Aliassime defends title, sets Canadian record

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime successfully defended his Open Occitanie championship on Sunday with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Adrian Mannarino in Montpellier, France.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

ATP Rotterdam Day 1 Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Ugo Humbert

Three ATP tournaments will be held this week, and the ATP Rotterdam Open is the biggest of them all. The tournament is stacked with great matchups from day one onwards, and fans can expect high-quality tennis right from the get-go.

Emma Raducanu News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

WTA Doha Day 2 Predictions Including Emma Raducanu vs Camila Osorio

The WTA Doha tournament rolls on as day two brings another host of intriguing matches and fascinating storylines. As always, LWOT will be bringing you our predictions for every match on the slate, including Maria Sakkari vs Zeynep Sonmez, Mirra Andreeva vs Magda Linette, and Amanda Anisimova vs Karolina Pliskova.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

WTA Doha Day 2 Predictions Including Maria Sakkari vs Zeynep Sonmez

First-round action continues at WTA Doha on what promises to be an entertaining day of tennis in Qatar. As ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate, including Zheng Qinwen vs Sofia Kenin, Mirra Andreeva vs Magda Linette, and Amanda Anisimova vs Karolina Pliskova.

Jack Draper News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

Jack Draper Impresses On Return With Confident Davis Cup Win

Jack Draper returned to tennis with a 6-2 6-2 win over Norway’s Viktor Durasovic. In his first match since last August, he earned Great Britain’s first point in a 4-0 win in under an hour.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

The Death of the Untouchable Serve: How Big Serves Are Being Neutralised on the ATP Tiur

For nearly two decades, men’s tennis was governed by a simple truth: if you possessed a dominant serve, you controlled the match. The likes of Pete Sampras, John Isner, and Ivo Karlovic reinforced the idea that first-strike tennis began with the toss.

Bianca Andreescu News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

The Curious Case of Bianca Andreescu

Bianca Andreescu experienced a fascinatingly rapid rise to the top of tennis several years ago. The Canadian became a fan favourite in 2019 with her stunning US Open run and victory over Serena Williams in the final.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

WTA Doha Day 1 Predictions Including Victoria Mboko vs Marie Bouzkova

The WTA Doha opening day is jam-packed with a lot of tantalizing encounters. Former champions, Karolina Pliskova and Elise Mertens, will be in action as they aim to rekindle their title-winning past.

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Emma Raducanu News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

What Went Wrong for Emma Raducanu in the Cluj-Napoca Final?

Emma Raducanu’s week in Cluj-Napoca began like a fairy tale and ended in disappointment. The British player, who proudly claims Romanian heritage, received a warm welcome in the city, and this time she backed it up with genuinely strong play.

Leylah Fernandez News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

WTA Doha Day 1 Predictions Including Leylah Fernandez vs Ann Li

A busy opening day of WTA Doha action is scheduled. 2021 US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez and young star Diana Shnaider are among those whose matches are predicted in this article.

Karolina Muchova News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

WTA Doha Day 1 Predictions Including Karolina Muchova vs Jaqueline Cristian

Despite her significant talent, the injury-prone Karolina Muchova has never won a WTA 1000 title. The Czech’s latest attempt will begin on Sunday against Jaqueline Cristian in Doha.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

ATP Montpellier Final Prediction: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Adrian Mannarino

The final in this year’s edition of Open Occitanie Montpellier is now set after some solid semifinal performances, with Felix Auger-Aliassime taking on Adrian Mannarino in a matchup that blends power with craft.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / February 7

Felix Auger-Aliassime, Adrian Mannarino reach Montpellier final

Defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered 20 aces while posting a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 victory over French qualifier Titouan Droguet on Saturday to return to the finale of the Open Occitanie in Montpellier, France.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / February 7

WTA roundup: Qualifier Sara Bejlek wins Abu Dhabi title

Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek defeated No. 2 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia 7-6 (5), 6-1 to capture her first title on Saturday at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in the United Arab Emirates.

Ekaterina Alexandrova News / Field Level Media / February 6

WTA roundup: Ekaterina Alexandrova rallies to advance to Abu Dhabi finals

Second-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova dropped the first set but battled back to defeat Hailey Baptiste of the United States on Friday, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3,

Tennis News / Field Level Media / February 6

ATP roundup: Two Frenchmen reach semifinals in Montpellier

Adrian Mannarino overcame 12 aces to defeat fellow Frenchman Arthur Gea in the quarterfinals of the Open Occitanie on Friday in Montpellier, France. The wild card Gea won the first set thanks to a lost serve from Mannarino, but Mannarino was able to win the match in just more than 2 1/2 hours, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / February 5

WTA roundup: Hailey Baptiste charges into Abu Dhabi semis

The United States' Hailey Baptiste defeated Russia's fifth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova on Thursday on the indoor hard court's only three-set match, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in the United Arab Emirates.