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Defending champ Amanda Anisimova bows out of Qatar opener

Amanda Anisimova, the No. 3 seed and reigning champion at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026, was forced to retire due to illness in the third set of her opening match against Karolina Pliskova on Monday in Doha.

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WTA Doha Day 3 Predictions Including Iga Swiatek vs Janice Tjen

Day 3 of the WTA 1000 tournament in Doha will see more elite players join the fray, with three-time champion Iga Swiatek searching for a record fourth title as she takes on darkhorse Janice Tjen.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

WTA Doha Day 3 Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto

Day 3 of the WTA 1000 tournament in Doha will see more elite players join the fray, with Coco Gauff in action against Elisabetta Cocciaretto. There will also be an all-Czech showdown as Karolina Muchova faces teenage sensation Tereza Valentova.

Novak Djokovic News / HITC / February 9

The one-time WTA champion who Novak Djokovic congratulated at the Australian Open

Another Australian Open has been and gone, with several intriguing storylines having played out in Melbourne. On the WTA Tour, Elena Rybakina claimed her second Grand Slam title, winning an exciting final against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

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Arthur Fils News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

ATP Rotterdam Day 2 Predictions Including Alex de Minaur vs Arthur Fils

Five ATP Rotterdam matches are scheduled. Alex de Minaur, the two-time runner-up and No. 1 seed at the tournament due to five withdrawals, faces an intriguing battle against Arthur Fils.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

WTA Doha Day 3 Predictions Including Jasmine Paolini vs Maria Sakkari

14-second round matches are scheduled on Day 3 of the WTA 1000 tournament in Doha, and almost every match is worth watching. This article features #6 seed Jasmine Paolini, who will take on two-time semifinalist Maria Sakkari.

Jessica Pegula News / HITC / February 9

Jessica Pegula ‘excited’ to return to WTA tournament that she won in 2025

Jessica Pegula is taking a brief break following the Australian Open, where she played singles and doubles. Pegula lost her doubles opener with fellow American McCartney Kessler, but made it all the way to the semifinals of the singles event.

Serena Williams News / Tennis on ClutchPoints / February 9

Serena Williams return to tennis gets major update

Eyes have been one of the best tennis players to play the game, as Serena Williams has the chance at a possible comeback to the professional sport. Williams has recently been listed by the sport’s drug testing organization as eligible to return to competition on Feb.

Elena Rybakina News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

WTA Doha Day 3 Predictions Including Elena Rybakina vs Xinyu Wang

The second-round matches will start on Day 3 of the WTA 1000 tournament in Doha, and the best players in the world will be in action. This article features the reigning Australian Open champion, Elena Rybakina, who faces a stern challenge against Xinyu Wang.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

Serena Williams Set to Be Eligible for Return to Professional Tennis

For the first time since her retirement at the 2022 US Open, Serena Williams is closer than ever to a potential return to the WTA Tour. The 23-time Grand Slam champion is now officially less than two weeks away from being cleared to compete again.

Novak Djokovic News / Serve on SI / February 9

How Novak Djokovic Chased Closure at the 2026 Australian Open

The Melbourne and Novak Djokovic story has never had the adulation of Paris and Rafa Nadal. Nor Wimbledon and Roger Federer, where the All England Club’s exclusivity of elegance was internalised and embodied by the Swiss legend.

Emma Raducanu News / BBC Sport / February 9

Raducanu retires from Qatar match two days after losing final in Romania

Emma Raducanu retires from her first-round match at the Qatar Open, two days after her defeat in the final of the Transylvania Open.

Tennis News / HITC / February 9

Chris Evert’s verdict in the GOAT debate between Djokovic, Federer and Nadal

Questions over who stands as the greatest tennis player in history are likely to go on forever, given how much personal bias is wrapped up in any answer.

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Tennis News / Serve on SI / February 9

Holger Rune Reacts to Serena Williams' Super Bowl Commercial

Tennis fans have closely followed Holger Rune's incredible journey back from a torn Achilles tendon suffered in October 2025. Rune took a break from his rapid recovery to weigh in on a debate that has transcended tennis.

Elena Rybakina News / HITC / February 9

Elena Rybakina reveals how she celebrated after winning the Australian Open

Elena Rybakina became a two-time Grand Slam champion with her Australian Open triumph. Nearly four years since clinching the 2022 Wimbledon title, Rybakina went all the way at Melbourne Park, in what was an incredible campaign.

Tennis News / HITC / February 9

41-year-old reaches Serena and Venus Williams landmark following Qatar Open victory

Vera Zvonareva has etched her name into the history books. The former world number two, now 41, made her return to professional tennis last December following a break of over a year, marking the occasion with a victory at a W100 event in Dubai.

Alexandra Eala News / Serve on SI / February 9

Alex Eala's Historic Day is Dampened in Doha

Earlier today, Alexandra Eala became the first woman from the Philippines to break into the top 40 in WTA rankings history. Thanks to her quarterfinals of Abu Dhabi, Eala rose from WTA World No.

Tennis News / HITC / February 9

Alexandra Eala reaches career-best ranking as Emma Raducanu also climbs sharply

Alexandra Eala is in line for another boost after her performance at the Abu Dhabi Open. Her popularity was clear in Abu Dhabi, where plenty of supporters turned up just to watch her play.

Frances Tiafoe News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

ATP Dallas Best Bets Including Tiafoe vs Atmane

Nakashima – Bellucci: 09.02.2026 19:00 CEST H2H: 2-0 Brandon Nakashima has won three of his last five matches. The last match he played was at the Australian Open, where he lost to van de Zandschulp in the opening round, four tight sets to three.

Adrian Mannarino News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

Biggest Movers in the ATP Top 100 this Week Including Adrian Mannarino and Titouan Droguet

With the Australian Open wrapped up and the indoor hard-court swing underway, this week’s ATP rankings reflect the impact of the Open Occitanie in Montpellier.

Diana Shnaider News / Field Level Media / February 8

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.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz News / Yardbarker / February 1