Saturday, 29 February 2020

Acapulco semis, Santiago quarters

Semi final day in Acapulco and quarter final day in Santiago.


2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - a WTA International tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Wang Yafan who defeated Sofia Kenin (5) 2-6 6-3 7-5


Semi final results

- Qualifier Leylah Fernandez defeated wildcard Renata Zarazua 6-3 6-3

- Heather Watson (7) defeated qualifier Wang Xiyu 6-4 7-6(6)

and will play Leylah Fernandez in the final.


2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Nick Kyrgios who defeated Alexander Zverev (2) 6-3 6-4


Semi final results 

- Rafael Nadal (1) defeated Grigor Dimitrov (7) 6-3 6-2

- Taylor Fritz defeated John Isner (5) 2-6 7-5 6-3

and will play Rafael Nadal in the final.


2020 Chile Dove Men+Care Open  - an ATP 250 tournament, on Red Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 24 February-1 March 2020.

Defending champion:


This tournament was originally held in Santiago in 1993. It shifted location to Viña del Mar for two stretches, 2001-2009 and 2012-2014. It folded after 2014, but 2020 sees its revival and back at Santiago.


Quarter final results 

- Wildcard Thiago Seyboth Wild defeated Cristian Garin (1) 7-6(1) (retired)

- Qualifier Renzo Olivo defeated Hugo Dellien (6) 3-6 7-6(5) 7-5

- Albert Ramos-Viñolas (3) defeated Thiago Monteiro (8) 6-4 6-4

- Casper Ruud (2) defeated Federico Delbonis (7) 7-5 7-5


Semi final match ups 


Wildcard Thiago Seyboth Wild v qualifier Renzo Olivo 

Albert Ramos-Viñolas (3) v Casper Ruud (2)

Dubai semi finals

Semi final day in Dubai.

2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Decoturf II, in Dubai, UAE, 24-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) 6-4 6-4


Semi final results


Novak Djokovic (1) v Gaël Monfils (3)


Djokovic had never lost to Monfils in the 16 times that they had met, but set one was possibly the most promising basis yet for thinking this may be finally be the time.

Djokovic began shakily, saving a break point in the opening game before holding for 1-0. Then at 1-1, the #1 seed wasted 5 game points in a game of six deuces, saving another break point. However, he couldn’t save a second break point in the game, as his backhand unusually landed long.

While Monfils was holding serve with relative ease, Djokovic was taken to deuce each time he went to the line.

At 2-4, and 15-40, Djokovic saved both break points, one with a drop shot winner, the next with an off forehand winner. A third break chance came with a Serb backhand error. The double break arrived when a backhand failed to clear the net.

Monfils served out the set competently 6-2.


At 1-1 in set two Djokovic found himself in strife after netting a drop shot attempt, being passed by a Monfils forehand, and hitting a forehand long. The break came with a forehand pulled wide. Monfils led 6-2 2-1 and serve to come.

At 3-2 Monfils, for the first time in the match, faced a break point - three in fact. A double fault, a Djokovic forehand winner at the net, and a Monfils backhand hit long caused the problem. An ace saved one, but a netted forehand gave Djokovic the break back and 3–3.

At 4-5 Monfils saved two set points, and at 5-6 he saved three more, so the pair ended up in a tie break.


Eight of the first nine points in the tie break were won against serve, and Monfils led 6-3 as a consequence. Three match points were his, with two serves to come.

Monfils hit a backhand wide 6-4. A forehand long 6-5.

Djokovic with two serves now. Monfils a forehand wide 6-6. Djokovic a forehand winner 7-6 and set point. 

Service winner from Monfils 7-7. Forced backhand error from Monfils 8-7 Djokovic. Forehand wide from Djokovic 8-8. Backhand long from Monfils. 9-8 Djokovic. Double fault and Djokovic won the tie break and the set 7-6(8).


Sadly, Monfils couldn’t maintain the high level of tennis that he’d displayed for most of the match. Djokovic lost just one point on serve in the decider, while Monfils lost three of his four service games.

Novak Djokovic won the semi final 6-1 6-7(8) 6-2.


Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) defeated Daniel Evans 6-2 6-3

and will play Novak Djokovic in the final.

Doha semi finals

Semi final day in Doha.

2020 Qatar Total Open - a WTA Premier 5 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 23-28 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens who defeated Simona Halep (1) 3-6 6-4 6-3


Semi final results

- Petra Kvitová (8) defeated Ashleigh Barty (1) 

The opening three games were breaks of serve, with Kvitová leading 2-1 and serve to come. Both players held comfortably until the eighth game where Barty had two chances to break back and level the match. Kvitová survived, and proceeded to take the set 6-4.

Barty strolled through set two, never facing a break point, but consistently placing the Czech star under pressure. Kvitová saved a break point in game two, but was broken in the fourth, and when serving to stay alive was broken again in the eighth game for Barty to prevail 6-2.


In the decider, Barty was serving at 2-2 and 30-30. A stunning forehand winner from Kvitová, and a netted Barty backhand sealed a break of serve and 3-2 Kvitová.

At 40-30, and set to consolidate, the 11th seed saw a Barty forehand fly past her, then pulled a forehand of her own into the net. The break back arrived once Kvitová missed a backhand wide.

Barty failed to take advantage, and was down 15-40 due to unforced errors and a terrific forehand return winner from Kvitová. An even better return winner, this a backhand, broke the Australian and gave Kvitová a 4-3 lead.

No more trouble on serve, and Petra Kvitová served the match out 6-4 2-6 6-4 to reach the final.


- Aryna Sabalenka (9) defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-3 

and will play Petra Kvitová in the final.

Friday, 28 February 2020

Acapulco quarter finals

Quarter final day in Acapulco.


2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - a WTA International tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Wang Yafan who defeated Sofia Kenin (5) 2-6 6-3 7-5


Quarter final results

- Wildcard Renata Zarazua defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-2 3-6 6-2 

- Qualifier Leylah Fernandez defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-3 7-5 

- Heather Watson (7) defeated Christina McHale 6-3 1-6 6-1

- Qualifier Wang Xiyu defeated Zhu Lin (6) 6-2 6-2


Semi final match ups 


Wildcard Renata Zarazua v qualifier Leylah Fernandez 

Heather Watson v Qualifier Wang Xiyu 


2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Nick Kyrgios who defeated Alexander Zverev (2) 6-3 6-4


Quarter final results 

- Rafael Nadal (1) defeated Kwon Soonwoo 6-2 6-1

- Grigor Dimitrov (7) defeated Stan Wawrinka (3) 6-4 6-4

- Taylor Fritz defeated Kyle Edmund 6-4 6-3

- John Isner (5) defeated qualifier Tommy Paul 7-6(3) 3-6 6-2


Semi final match ups 


Rafael Nadal (1) v Grigor Dimitrov (7)

Taylor Fritz v John Isner (5)

Dubai quarters, Santiago second round

Quarter final day in Dubai. Second round complete, and quarter finals set in Santiago.

2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Decoturf II, in Dubai, UAE, 24-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) 6-4 6-4


Quarter final results

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Karen Khachanov (7) 6-2 6-2

- Gaël Monfils (3) defeated Richard Gasquet 6-3 6-3

- Daniel Evans defeated Andrey Rublev (6) 6-2 7-6(9)

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6 6-4 6-4


Semi final match ups 


Novak Djokovic (1) v Gaël Monfils (3)

Daniel Evans v Stefanos Tsitsipas (2)


2020 Chile Dove Men+Care Open  - an ATP 250 tournament, on Red Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 24 February-1 March 2020.

Defending champion:


This tournament was originally held in Santiago in 1993. It shifted location to Viña del Mar for two stretches, 2001-2009 and 2012-2014. It folded after 2014, but 2020 sees its revival and back at Santiago.


Second round results 

- Cristian Garin (1) defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2 0-6 7-6(4)

- Wildcard Thiago Seyboth Wild defeated Juan Ignacio Londero (5) 7-6(7) 6-4

- Thiago Monteiro (8) defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-1 6-4

- Albert Ramos-Viñolas (3) defeated lucky loser Juan Pablo Varillas 7-6(3) 6-2


Quarter final match ups 


Cristian Garin (1) v wildcard Thiago Seyboth Wild 

Qualifier Renzo Olivo v Hugo Dellien (6)

Thiago Monteiro (8) v Albert Ramos-Viñolas (3)

Federico Delbonis (7) v Casper Ruud (2)

Doha quarter finals

Quarter final day in Doha.

2020 Qatar Total Open - a WTA Premier 5 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 23-28 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens who defeated Simona Halep (1) 3-6 6-4 6-3


Quarter final results

- Ashleigh Barty (1) v Garbiñe Muguruza (11)


Barty was taken to deuce when serving in the first game of the match, but that was her only test of the first set, where she broke the opening Muguruza serve. The Australian’s backhand slice was immediately causing trouble, and her serve was solid following the break, dropping only two points in her next two trips to the line.


At 1-4, Muguruza was slow to reach a drop shot and her forehand landed long as a result. She responded with a ripping backhand cross court winner set up by a fine serve down the middle. However, errors off the forehand gave Barty two points for a double break, and a third forehand hit wide saw the world #1 lead 5-1.

With apparent ease, and more unforced Spanish errors, Barty reached 40-15. One was saved through a Muguruza winner, but a return error ended the set. Only 26 minutes for Barty 6-1.


After two simple service holds in set two, five games of difficulty for the server occurred.

Muguruza held for 2-1 after a visit to deuce. The longest game of the match ended with Barty levelling at 2-2, having saved four break points. Muguruza was taken to deuce again but led 3-2, then finally cracked the Aussie serve, converting the third of three break points when Barty netted a backhand, for 4-2.

Barty wasted three break back chances, but a fourth was used to her benefit after Muguruza’s backhand missed wide. 


Things stabilised and serves were held until 6-6 and a tie break, where Muguruza shot to a 5-0 advantage. Barty had missed with her forehand then backhand, after great Muguruza returns, on the Australian’s first two deliveries.

Despite retrieving one of the mini breaks, Barty faced three set points when a backhand missed wide.

Muguruza prevailed on the second of the set points, her rifled forehand return forcing the error. 7-6(4)


Set three began with three service holds, Barty saving  a break point in the opening game. 

The second trio of games were service breaks, and Barty led 4-2.

A love game featured Barty back to her best, and Muguruza served at 2-5. Despite leading 40-15, the 11th seed failed to win another point.


- Ashleigh Barty won a semi final spot 6-1 6-7(4) 6-2.

- Petra Kvitová (8) defeated wildcard Ons Jabeur 7-6(2) 7-6(4)

- Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Belinda Bencic (4) 6-4 6-4

- Aryna Sabalenka (9) defeated Zheng Saisai 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3 


Semi final match ups 


Ashleigh Barty (1) v Petra Kvitová (8)

Svetlana Kuznetsova v Aryna Sabalenka (9)

Thursday, 27 February 2020

ATP - Acapulco second round

Acapulco second round complete and quarter finals set.

2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Nick Kyrgios who defeated Alexander Zverev (2) 6-3 6-4


Second round results 

- Rafael Nadal (1) defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-2 7-5

- Kwon Soonwoo defeated Dusan Lajovic (8) 7-6(2) 6-0

- Stan Wawrinka (3) defeated Pedro Martinez 6-4 6-4

- Grigor Dimitrov (7) defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-7(8) 6-2 7-6(2)

- Taylor Fritz defeated Ugo Humbert 6-4 6-1

- Kyle Edmund defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (4) 6-4 6-4

- John Isner (5) defeated qualifier Marcos Giron 6-3 7-6(4)

- Qualifier Tommy Paul defeated Alexander Zverev (2) 6-3 6-4


Quarter final match ups 


Rafael Nadal (1) v Kwon Soonwoo

Stan Wawrinka (3) v Grigor Dimitrov (7)

Taylor Fritz v Kyle Edmund 

John Isner (5) v qualifier Tommy Paul

WTA - Acapulco second round

Acapulco WTA second round complete and quarter finals set.


2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - a WTA International tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Wang Yafan who defeated Sofia Kenin (5) 2-6 6-3 7-5


Second round results 

- Wildcard Renata Zarazua defeated wildcard Katie Volynets 4-6 7-5 6-0

- Tamara Zidansek defeated qualifier Kaja Juvan 6-2 6-2

- Anastasia Potapova defeated Tatjana Maria 6-3 6-3

- Qualifier Leylah Fernandez defeated Nao Hibino (8) 6-3 6-0

- Heather Watson (7) defeated Kateryna Bondarenko 7-6(2) 6-2

- Christina McHale defeated qualifier Caroline Dolehide 5-7 6-4 6-3

- Zhu Lin (6) defeated Katie Boulter 7-6(2) 7-5

- Qualifier Wang Xiyu defeated qualifier Sara Errani 7-5 6-7(3) 6-1


Quarter final match ups 


Wildcard Renata Zarazua v Tamara Zidansek 

Anastasia Potapova v qualifier Leylah Fernandez 

Heather Watson (7) v Christina McHale 

Zhu Lin (6) v qualifier Wang Xiyu 

Dubai, Santiago - second round

Second round complete in Dubai and commenced in Santiago.

2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Decoturf II, in Dubai, UAE, 24-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) 6-4 6-4


Second round results 

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-1

- Karen Khachanov (7) defeated qualifier Dennis Novak 6-3 6-4

- Gaël Monfils (3) defeated qualifier Yasutaka Uchiyama 6-1 6-2

- Richard Gasquet defeated Benoit Paire (8) 6-4 6-4

- Andrey Rublev (6) defeated Filip Krajinovic 7-6(3) 6-0

- Daniel Evans defeated Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7-5 3-6 7-6(7)

- Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1 6-0

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) defeated Alexander Bublik 7-6(1) 6-4


Quarter final match ups 


Novak Djokovic (1) v Karen Khachanov (7)

Gaël Monfils (3) v Richard Gasquet 

Andrey Rublev (6) v Daniel Evans 

Jan-Lennard Struff v Stefanos Tsitsipas (2)


2020 Chile Dove Men+Care Open  - an ATP 250 tournament, on Red Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 24 February-1 March 2020.

Defending champion:


This tournament was originally held in Santiago in 1993. It shifted location to Viña del Mar for two stretches, 2001-2009 and 2012-2014. It folded after 2014, but 2020 sees its revival and back at Santiago.


Second round results 

- Qualifier Renzo Olivo defeated Pablo Cuevas (4) 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(8)

- Hugo Dellien (6) defeated wildcard Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera 6-3 7-6(2)

- Federico Delbonis (7) defeated Salvatore Caruso 7-6(1) 6-3

- Casper Ruud (2) defeated wildcard Alejandro Tabilo 6-4 7-5

Doha round of sixteen

Round of sixteen complete and quarter finals set in Doha.

2020 Qatar Total Open - a WTA Premier 5 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 23-28 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens who defeated Simona Halep (1) 3-6 6-4 6-3


Round of sixteen results

- Ashleigh Barty received a walkover from Elena Rybakina because of an abductor injury

- Garbiñe Muguruza (11) defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-2 6-4

- Wildcard Ons Jabeur defeated Karolina Pliskova (3) 6-4 3-6 6-3, her first career win over a top five player 

- Petra Kvitová (8) defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 5-7 6-1

- Svetlana Kuznetsova was handed a walkover by Amanda Anisimova because of illness

- Belinda Bencic (4) defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-4 6-3

- Zheng Saisai defeated Kiki Bertens (7) 3-6 6-3 6-4, the sixth win over a top ten player in her career.

- Aryna Sabalenka (9) defeated Maria Sakkari (15) 6-3 6-0


Quarter final match ups 


Ashleigh Barty (1) v Garbiñe Muguruza (11)

Wildcard Ons Jabeur v Petra Kvitová (8)

Svetlana Kuznetsova v Belinda Bencic (4)

Zheng Saisai v Aryna Sabalenka (9)

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Acapulco - first round complete

Acapulco first round complete.

2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Nick Kyrgios who defeated Alexander Zverev (2) 6-3 6-4


First round results 

- Rafael Nadal (1) defeated Pablo Andujar 6-3 6-2

- Kwon Soonwoo defeated lucky loser Taro Daniel 6-2 2-6 6-3

- Dusan Lajovic (8) defeated Steve Johnson 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3

- Pedro Martinez defeated Radu Albot 6-3 6-2

- Grigor Dimitrov (7) defeated qualifier Damir Dzumhur 6-3 6-3

- Ugo Humbert defeated Nick Kyrgios (6) 6-3 (retired)

- Taylor Fritz defeated John Millman 7-5 3-6 6-1

- Felix Auger-Aliassime (4) defeated lucky loser Alex Bolt 6-3 7-6(5)

- John Isner (5) defeated wildcard Mischa Zverev 6-3 7-6(4)

- Alexander Zverev (2) defeated qualifier Jason Jung 7-6(6) 6-1


2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - a WTA International tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Wang Yafan who defeated Sofia Kenin (5) 2-6 6-3 7-5


Jasmine Paolini was a late withdrawal with illness, after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Francesca Di Lorenzo.


First round results 

- Wildcard Renata Zarazua defeated Sloane Stephens (1) 6-4 6-2

- Wildcard Katie Volynets defeated Shelby Rogers 6-2 7-6(5)

- Qualifier Kaja Juvan defeated Venus Williams 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2

- Qualifier Leylah Fernandez defeated Nina Stojanovic 6-4 6-1

- Qualifier Caroline Dolehide defeated qualifier Usue Maitane Arconada 6-2 6-2

- Christina McHale defeated Lauren Davis (4) 6-2 1-6 6-4

- Zhu Lin (6) defeated Katarina Zavatska 7-6(2) 6-2

- Katie Boulter defeated lucky loser Francesca Di Lorenzo 2-6 6-3 6-2

- Qualifier Sara Errani defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo 7-5 6-4

Dubai, Santiago - first round complete

First round complete in Dubai and Santiago.

2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Decoturf II, in Dubai, UAE, 24-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) 6-4 6-4


First round results 

- Qualifier Dennis Novak defeated wildcard Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-4 6-3

- Qualifier Yasutaka Uchiyama defeated Lu Yen-Hsun 3-6 6-1 6-2

- Benoit Paire (8) defeated Marin Cilic 2-6 7-5 7-6(1)

- Filip Krajinovic defeated João Sousa 4-6 6-3 6-3

- Pierre-Hugues Herbert defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 7-5 6-2

- Daniel Evans defeated Fabio Fognini (4) 3-6 6-4 7-5

- Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Roberto Bautista Agut (5) 7-6(2) 7-5

- Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Ricardas Berankis 5-7 7-6(2) 6-3

- Alexander Bublik defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-2 7-5

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 7-6(1) 6-1


2020 Chile Dove Men+Care Open  - an ATP 250 tournament, on Red Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 24 February-1 March 2020.

Defending champion:


This tournament was originally held in Santiago in 1993. It shifted location to Viña del Mar for two stretches, 2001-2009 and 2012-2014. It folded after 2014, but 2020 sees its revival and back at Santiago.


First round results 

- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated Andrej Martin 2-6 7-6(5) 6-3

- Juan Ignacio Londero (5) defeated Federico Coria 6-4 6-2

- Qualifier Renzo Olivo defeated Pedro Sousa 4-6 6-3 6-4

- Thiago Monteiro (8) defeated Leonardo Mayer 6-7(0) 6-3 6-4

- Lucky loser Juan Pablo Varillas defeated qualifier Filip Horansky 6-4 6-2

- Federico Delbonis (7) defeated qualifier Martin Klizan 6-1 7-6(5)

- Salvatore Caruso defeated Jozef Kovalik 6-2 6-3

- Wildcard Alejandro Tabilo defeated Paolo Lorenzi 6-3 6-4

Doha second round complete

Second round complete and round of sixteen set in Doha.

2020 Qatar Total Open - a WTA Premier 5 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 23-28 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens who defeated Simona Halep (1) 3-6 6-4 6-3


Second round results

- Ashleigh Barty (1) defeated qualifier Laura Siegemund 6-3 6-2

- Elena Rybakina (14) defeated Alison Van Uytvanck 5-7 6-2 7-6(8)

- Garbiñe Muguruza (11) defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1 6-2

- Dayana Yastremska defeated Sofia Kenin (6) 6-3 7-6(4)

- Karolina Pliskova (3) defeated qualifier Bernarda Pera 6-3 6-0

- Wildcard Ons Jabeur defeated Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3

- Jelena Ostapenko defeated Barbora Strycova 6-1 6-2

- Petra Kvitová (8) defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 4-6 6-3 6-0

- Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-2

- Yulia Putintseva defeated Elise Mertens (16) 4-6 6-3 6-2

- Belinda Bencic (4) defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 4-6 7-6(4)

- Zheng Saisai defeated wildcard Vera Zvonareva 7-5 6-1

- Maria Sakkari (15) defeated qualifier Tereza Martincova 3-6 7-6(5) 6-0

- Aryna Sabalenka (9) defeated Anett Kontaveit 7-5 2-6 7-5


Round of sixteen match ups 


Ashleigh Barty (1) v Elena Rybakina (14)

Garbiñe Muguruza (11) v Dayana Yastremska 

Karolina Pliskova (3) v wildcard Ons Jabeur 

Jelena Ostapenko v Petra Kvitová (8)

Amanda Anisimova v Svetlana Kuznetsova 

Yulia Putintseva v Belinda Bencic (4) 

Kiki Bertens (7) v Zheng Saisai 

Maria Sakkari (15) v Aryna Sabalenka (9)


Barty received a walkover from Rybakina who suffered a leg injury

Tuesday, 25 February 2020

Acapulco - first round commenced

Acapulco first round commenced.

2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Nick Kyrgios who defeated Alexander Zverev (2) 6-3 6-4


Reilly Opelka was a late withdrawal with a leg injury, after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Taro Daniel.


First round results 

- Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Alex de Minaur 3-6 6-4 6-3

- Stan Wawrinka (3) defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(1)

- Adrian Mannarino defeated wildcard Cameron Norrie 2-6 6-3 6-3

- Kyle Edmund defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-4 6-1

- Qualifier Marcos Giron defeated Gerardo Lopez Villasenor 6-4 7-6(3)

- Qualifier Tommy Paul defeated Mackenzie McDonald 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4


2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - a WTA International tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Wang Yafan who defeated Sofia Kenin (5) 2-6 6-3 7-5


First round results 

- Tamara Zidansek defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6-3 6-4

- Tatjana Maria defeated Marie Bouzkova (3) 6-4 1-6 6-2

- Anastasia Potapova defeated Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 4-6 7-5 6-1

- Nao Hibino (8) defeated Arantxa Rus 6-3 6-1

- Heather Watson (7) defeated CoCo Vandeweghe 4-6 6-4 6-4

- Kateryna Bondarenko defeated Danka Kovinic 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2

- Qualifier Wang Xiyu defeated Wang Yafan (2) 6-4 7-6(8)

Dubai, Santiago - first round commenced

First round has commenced in Dubai and Santiago.

2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Decoturf II, in Dubai, UAE, 24-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) 6-4 6-4


First round results 

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated wildcard Malek Jaziri 6-1 6-2

- Philipp Kohlschreiber defeated wildcard Mohamed Safwat 4-6 6-4 6-0

- Karen Khachanov (7) defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 7-6(2) 6-1

- Gaël Monfils (3) defeated Marton Fucsovics 6-4 7-5

- Richard Gasquet defeated qualifier Lloyd Harris 7-6(5) 6-4

- Andrey Rublev (6) defeated qualifier Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-4


2020 Chile Dove Men+Care Open  - an ATP 250 tournament, on Red Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 24 February-1 March 2020.

Defending champion:


This tournament was originally held in Santiago in 1993. It shifted location to Viña del Mar for two stretches, 2001-2009 and 2012-2014. It folded after 2014, but 2020 sees its revival and back at Santiago.


Gianluca Mager was a late withdrawal with a leg injury, after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Juan Pablo Varillas.


First round results 

- Wildcard Thiago Seyboth Wild defeated Facundo Bagnis 6-1 3-6 6-1

- Hugo Dellien (6) defeated Marco Cecchinato 6-3 1-6 6-3

- Roberto Carballes Baena defeated Jaume Munar 6-4 4-6 6-4

- Wildcard Marcelo Tomáš Barrios Vera defeated qualifier Carlos Taberner 4-6 6-4 6-2

WTA Doha - First round complete

First round complete and two second round matches played in Doha.

2020 Qatar Total Open - a WTA Premier 5 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 23-28 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens who defeated Simona Halep (1) 3-6 6-4 6-3


Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was a late withdrawal with a thigh injury, after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Timea Babos.


First round results 

- Elena Rybakina (14) defeated wildcard Sorana Cirstea 3-6 6-3 6-1

- Dayana Yastremska defeated qualifier Kirsten Flipkens 6-2 6-4

- Jennifer Brady defeated Alison Riske (13) 7-6(10) 1-6 7-6(3)

- Barbora Strycova defeated Petra Martić (10) 4-6 6-1 6-2

- Carla Suarez Navarro defeated Zhang Shuai 7-5 6-0

- Iga Swiatek defeated Donna Vekić (17) 6-4 7-5

- Yulia Putintseva defeated lucky loser Timea Babos 6-3 6-4

- Wildcard Vera Zvonareva defeated Hsieh Su-Wei 6-4 6-4

- Zheng Saisai defeated Marketa Vondrousova (12) 1-6 6-3 6-2

- Maria Sakkari (15) defeated Julia Goerges 6-4 6-3

- Qualifier Tereza Martincova defeated lucky loser Misaki Doi 6-2 3-6 6-2

- Anett Kontaveit defeated Anastasija Sevastova 6-4 7-6(3)


Second round results 

- Amanda Anisimova defeated Elina Svitolina (5) 6-3 6-3

- Kiki Bertens (7) defeated Karolina Muchova 6-2 6-4

ATP - Dubai, Santiago

The 2020 ATP Tour heads to Dubai and Santiago this week.

2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Decoturf II, in Dubai, UAE, 24-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) 6-4 6-4


The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

 

- Roger Federer replaced by Yoshihito Nishioka 

- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga replaced by Ricardas Berankis 


Novak Djokovic, world number 1, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 21 

There are no byes.


2020 Chile Dove Men+Care Open  - an ATP 250 tournament, on Red Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 24 February-1 March 2020.

Defending champion:


This tournament was originally held in Santiago in 1993. It shifted location to Viña del Mar for two stretches, 2001-2009 and 2012-2014. It folded after 2014, but 2020 sees its revival and back at Santiago.


The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

 

- Borna Coric replaced by Jozef Kovalik 

- Laslo Djere replaced by Andrej Martin

- Nicolas Jarry replaced by Federico Coria 

- Corentin Moutet replaced by Leonardo Mayer 

- Guido Pella replaced by Gianluca Mager 

- Diego Schwartzman replaced by Paolo Lorenzi 

- Fernando Verdasco replaced by Salvatore Caruso 


Cristian Garín, world number 18, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 94

The top 4 seeds have first round byes.

Acapulco - ATP 500, WTA International

Acapulco is hosting both an ATP 500 and WTA International tournament this week.

2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Nick Kyrgios who defeated Alexander Zverev (2) 6-3 6-4


The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

 

- Kevin Anderson replaced by Soonwoo Kwon

- Matteo Berrettini replaced by Kyle Edmund 

- Lucas Pouille replaced by Steve Johnson 


Jordan Thompson was a late withdrawal with a neck injury, after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Alex Bolt.


Rafael Nadal, world number 2, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 24

There are no byes.


2020 Abierto Mexicano Telcel - a WTA International tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 22-29 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Wang Yafan who defeated Sofia Kenin (5) 2-6 6-3 7-5


The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

 

- Fiona Ferro replaced by Heather Watson 

- Madison Keys replaced by Jasmine Paolini 

- Kateryna Kozlova replaced by Nao Hibino 

- Rebecca Peterson replaced by CoCo Vandeweghe 


Sloane Stephens, world number 35, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 77

There are no byes.

Monday, 24 February 2020

WTA Premier 5 - Doha

The 2020 WTA Tour moves on to Doha this week, and the 56 strong field includes 39 of the worlds top 50 ranked players.

2020 Qatar Total Open - a WTA Premier 5 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 23-28 February 2020.

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens who defeated Simona Halep (1) 3-6 6-4 6-3


The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

 

- Bianca Andreescu replaced by Jennifer Brady 

- Catherine Bellis replaced by Polona Hercog 

- Danielle Collins replaced by Svetlana Kuznetsova 

- Angelique Kerber replaced by Carla Suarez Navarro 

- Johanna Konta replaced by Ajla Tomljanovic 


Second seed, Simona Halep, was a late withdrawal after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Misaki Doi.

Ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka was moved in the draw to take the place of Halep.

Donna Vekić has been instated as 17th seed, and has taken Sabalenka’s previous spot in the draw, now seeded to play Svitolina in the round of sixteen.


Ashleigh Barty, world number 1, is top seed.

The other 15 seeds, including Vekić,  are all in the top 24

The top 8 seeds have first round byes.


First round results 

- Qualifier Laura Siegemund defeated Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3 6-2

- Alison Van Uytvanck defeated Polona Hercog 6-2 6-2

- Garbiñe Muguruza (11) defeated qualifier Daria Kasatkina 7-5 5-7 6-3

- Ajla Tomljanovic defeated qualifier Priscilla Hon 6-2 6-4

- Qualifier Bernarda Pera defeated Caroline Garcia 6-3 6-1

- Wildcard Ons Jabeur defeated qualifier Katerina Siniakova 6-3 6-2

- Jelena Ostapenko defeated qualifier Jil Teichmann 7-5 2-6 7-5

- Amanda Anisimova defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3 7-6(4)

- Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated wildcard Cagla Buyukakcay 6-2 6-2

- Elise Mertens (16) defeated Wang Qiang 6-1 6-2

- Veronika Kudermetova defeated Kristina Mladenovic 7-6(6) 0-6 6-3

- Karolina Muchova defeated Magda Linette 6-3 6-1