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Leylah Fernandez comes from set down to win in Dubai

Leylah Fernandez of Canada rallied to upset No. 13 Liudmila Samsonova 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Championship in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.

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Tournament director calls for sanctions after Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek withdrawals

Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have caused a stir at the Dubai Tennis Championships by withdrawing from the Masters event at the last minute. Both were expected to feature in the tournament, but pulled out just one day before it was due to begin.

Jannik Sinner News / Last Word On Sports / February 15

ATP Doha Day 1 Predictions Including Jannik Sinner vs Tomas Machac

There should be plenty of entertaining tennis on day one at ATP Doha with six matches on the slate in Qatar. As ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate, including Daniil Medvedev vs Shang Juncheng.

Victoria Mboko News / Last Word On Sports / February 15

Victoria Mboko: The Numbers Behind Tennis’s Next Star

Victoria Mboko stands alone as women’s tennis’s most captivating young talent right now. Her recent run to the Doha final, where she fell to the crafty Karolina Muchova, only reinforced what the numbers have been telling us for months: this isn’t a flash in the pan.

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Daniil Medvedev News / Last Word On Sports / February 15

ATP Doha Day 1 Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Shang Juncheng

ATP action gets underway in the Middle East at ATP Doha with big servers and baseline grinders alike having plenty to enjoy in the fast conditions. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule on day one, but who will book their spot in the second round?

Tennis News / HITC / February 15

Jannik Sinner has now assessed his Australian Open defeat against Novak Djokovic

Jannik Sinner is set to make his return to the ATP Tour next week, following his Australian Open semi-final loss. Sinner was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals at Melbourne Park, with the Serbian star coming out on top in a five-set battle.

Tennis News / HITC / February 15

Serena Williams’ former coach suggests why she is the ‘greatest female player ever’

Serena Williams is seemingly edging closer to a stunning comeback to tennis following her reentry into the anti-doping testing pool. Williams will be eligible to play on the WTA Tour later this month, but it remains to be seen if she will do so, aged 44.

Tennis News / HITC / February 15

Coco Gauff enters points deduction debate after Swiatek and Sabalenka Dubai withdrawals

The WTA calendar has reached its second 1000-level stop, with the Dubai Tennis Championships now in full swing. The tournament still features a strong line-up despite a few absences.

Taylor Fritz News / HITC / February 15

What Taylor Fritz has to say about ‘annoyed’ fans for playing through injury during Dallas Open

Taylor Fritz has addressed criticism from annoyed fans after choosing to play through injury on his way to the 2026 Dallas Open final. The American has already booked his place in the Dallas Open final, but questions have followed him throughout the tournament regarding his fitness.

Tennis News / HITC / February 15

Elena Rybakina handed daunting Dubai path featuring Coco Gauff

Elena Rybakina is back in action this week as the Dubai Tennis Championships get started on the WTA Tour calendar. She enters the tournament as the top seed, with Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek both pulling out ahead of the event.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 15

ATP Dallas Final Prediction: Ben Shelton vs Taylor Fritz

American tennis fans are in for an absolute treat in the final of the ATP 500 in Dallas, as the top two American men will battle it out for the title. As always, we here at LastWordOnTennis share our thoughts on the match.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / February 14

ATP roundup: Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz to meet in all-American final in Dallas

Ben Shelton rallied past Canada's Denis Shapavalov for a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory on Saturday to set up an all-American final of the Nexo Dallas Open against Taylor Fritz.

Diana Shnaider News / Last Word On Sports / February 14

WTA Dubai Day 1 Predictions Including Diana Shnaider vs Maya Joint

WTA tennis rolls on with a marquee WTA 1000 stop in Dubai, where the quick hard courts reward first-strike tennis and depth from the baseline. With little time to settle into rallies, execution and composure under pressure will be key from the opening round.

Felix Auger-Aliassime News / Last Word On Sports / February 14

ATP Rotterdam Final Prediction: Alex de Minaur vs Felix Auger-Aliassime

And then there were two. The final of one of the most historic indoor events is set with the top two seeds set to collide at the ATP Rotterdam Open. Two-time former finalist in Rotterdam, Alex de Minaur, taking on one of the best indoor hard-court players in the world, Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 14

WTA Dubai Day 1 Predictions Including Linda Noskova vs Ann Li

The WTA Middle Eastern swing moves on to the WTA Dubai where the quick hard courts reward aggressive returning and first-strike tennis. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Alexandra Eala vs Hailey Baptiste. But who will advance?

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Alexandra Eala News / Last Word On Sports / February 14

WTA Dubai Day 1 Predictions Including Alexandra Eala vs Hailey Baptiste

The final tournament of this year’s Middle East Swing begins at the WTA Dubai Tennis Championships with 12 entertaining matches on the slate on day one in the UAE.

Karolina Muchova News / Field Level Media / February 14

Karolina Muchova collects first WTA title since 2019 in Doha

For the first time since 2019, Karolina Muchova is a champion on the WTA Tour. The 29-year-old Czech Republic native earned a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Canada's Victoria Mboko in the Qatar Open final on Saturday in Doha.

Tennis News / HITC / February 14

Rybakina keeps 13-year trend alive with Qatar defeat

Elena Rybakina’s run at the Qatar Open ended in the quarterfinals after a three-set loss to Victoria Mboko. It was a historic win for Mboko, while Rybakina also missed out on the chance to move up to world number two.

Serena Williams News / HITC / February 14

Greg Rusedski raises key question as Serena Williams plans tennis comeback

Serena Williams’ return to tennis has been a hot topic, and fans recently got another update on her potential comeback. After spending six months in the anti-doping testing pool, Williams became eligible to play again from the 22nd of February.

Tennis News / HITC / February 14

Ben Shelton explains what stood out in his hard-fought win over Adrian Mannarino

Ben Shelton has now reached the quarterfinals in every tournament he’s entered this season, including his latest run at the Dallas Open. His latest win, though, didn’t come easily.

Tennis News / HITC / February 14

Taylor Fritz rejects ‘very popular’ take on Roger Federer’s generation of players

Taylor Fritz has stepped into a growing discussion that’s become increasingly relevant in recent years. With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner quickly rising to prominence just as the Big Three’s grip on the sport began to fade, some have started to wonder if this new generation might eventually surpass what came before them.

Nick Kyrgios News / HITC / February 14

Nick Kyrgios unveils a new haircut on social media

Nick Kyrgios has been largely inactive in professional tennis over the past year, mainly due to injuries. Kyrgios did make a return to ATP Tour-level competition during the Australian swing, however, appearing at the Brisbane International as well as the Australian Open.