Roger Federer is set to play against Benoit Paire on Monday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. “I love playing in Dubai,” Federer told ATP World Tour Uncovered. “I call it my second home because I've spend so much time here practising over the years. The sessions are more sold out than ever, so it’s nice to be a part of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships history.” Watch the Swiss superstar, a winner of seven Dubai titles, train with Dustin Brown at the Aviation Club on Sunday and look ahead to his 13th appearance at the ATP World Tour 500 tournament. Federer is playing at his first tournament since capturing his...
Egyptian wild card Mohamed Safwat might have lost to Gael Monfils at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, but he struck this memorable forehand winner against the fourth seed.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has broken back into the Top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings for the first time since 15 August 2016 (at No. 10) as a result of capturing his second straight ATP World Tour title. The 31-year-old Frenchman jumped four spots to No. 7 – his highest position since 23 May 2016 – as a result of lifting the Open 13 Marseille crown with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over countryman Lucas Pouille in the Marseille final. Tsonga also clinched the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament title (d. Goffin) in Rotterdam eight days ago. Pouille, 23, rose two spots to No. 15, equalling his career-high position that he first attained on 11 November 2016. Read Marseille Final Report Jack...