US EditionAnisimova Ends Andreeva Dubai Defence in Teary Quarter-Final
Amanda Anisimova rallied from a set and break down to win 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), ending Mirra Andreeva’s title defense in a two-hour 38-minute quarter-final match.
- On Thursday, Amanda Anisimova defeated Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai, ending Andreeva's title defence in the quarter-finals.
- After falling behind early, Anisimova trailed by a set and a break before rallying to win in a deciding tiebreak, with match momentum swings evident.
- Following the net visit and embrace, Anisimova told Andreeva she was `amazing`, and Andreeva said she was tense and nervous after the match.
- Anisimova progressed to the semi-finals of a WTA 1000 event for the fourth time and will face American Jessica Pegula, who reached her seventh consecutive tour-level semifinal.
- With semi-finals scheduled for Friday, the draw opens up after late withdrawals by world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, world No.2 Iga Świątek, and Elena Rybakina, as the champion will be crowned Saturday.
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Anisimova ends Andreeva Dubai defence
Amanda Anisimova ended a tearful Mirra Andreeva's Dubai title defence on Thursday with a comeback 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) victory in the quarter-finals. The second-seeded American trailed the fifth seed Russian Andreeva by a set and a break before rallying back to complete a two-hour 38-minute win. She booked a place in the semi-finals of a WTA 1000 event for the fourth time in her career. "I was almost in tears there at the end," Anisimova said. "I…
Holding the title in Dubai, Russian Mirra Andreeva was eliminated this Thursday by Amanda Anisimova in quarters.
Dubai Tennis Championships 2026 tennis order of play: Schedule today – Thursday 19 February
The Dubai Tennis Championships 2026 will serve up top-tier hard court action in the final weeks of February, with some of the world's best strutting their stuff at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre.The WTA 1000 tournament has reached its final throes – Friday is semi-finals day and the winner will be crowned in Saturday's final.2025 winner Mirra Andreeva saw her title defence end at the hands of Amanda Anisimova in the quarter-finals, while the to…
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