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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.

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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.

Tennis 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.

Carlos Alcaraz News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Men's Australian Open champions' quiz

Can you name every Men's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era beginning in 1969?

The 'Men's singles U.S. Open champions' quiz

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The 'Wimbledon men's champions' quiz

Linda Noskova 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?

Tennis 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.

Tennis News / HITC / February 14

Casper Ruud offers solution to issue Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev have raised concerns about

Casper Ruud has become the latest top player to speak out about the demands of the tennis calendar. It’s an issue that keeps coming up, and many players aren’t shy about letting people know how they feel.