Monday, 28 February 2022

WTA - Monterrey

The WTA tour continues in Mexico.

2022 Abierto GNP Seguros a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Monterrey, Mexico, 28 February - 6 March 2022.
Event held last year from 15-21 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Leylah Fernandez who defeated qualifier Viktorija Golubic 6-1 6-4


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


- Anhelina Kalinina replaced by Wang Xinyu 

- Magda Linette replaced by Magdalena Frech 

- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova replaced by Panna Udvardy

- Rebecca Peterson replaced by Heather Watson 

- Yulia Putintseva replaced by Marie Bouzkova 

- Emma Raducanu replaced by Kamilla Rakhimova

- Ajla Tomljanovic replaced by Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 


Elina Svitolina, world number 15, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 59

There are no byes.

WTA - Lyon

The WTA tour continues in France.

2022 Open 6ème Sens - Métropole de Lyon a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Lyon, France, 28 February - 6 March 2022.

Defending champion:
Qualifier Clara Tauson who defeated qualifier Viktorija Golubic 6-4 6-1


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


- Ekaterina Alexandrova replaced by Kristina Mladenovic

- Irina-Camelia Begu replaced by Irina Bara 

- Jaqueline Cristian replaced by Ana Bogdan 

- Tereza Martincova replaced by Vitalia Diatchenko 

- Marketa Vondrousova replaced by Martina Trevisan 

- Maryna Zanevska replaced by Greet Minnen 


Camila Giorgi, world number 29, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 63

There are no byes.

Stephens 1st title since 2018

Final day in Guadalajara.

2022 Abierto Akron Zapopan a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Guadalajara, Mexico, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 6-13 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Sara Sorribes Tormo (4) who defeated wildcard Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 7-5


Final:


Sloane Stephens (6) (USA) v Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic)


The players had met once before - Toronto 2019 - Bouzkova as a qualifier won in straight sets against Stephens when the American was in the top ten.

Bouzkova was contesting her third final, and looking for a first title. Her last final was in Melbourne, February 2021, losing to Daria Kasatkina.

Stephens was in her 10th final, hoping for a seventh title, her most recent Miami, March 2018. Her last final was in October 2018, where she lost in the WTA Finals to Elina Svitolina.


Bouzkova opened proceedings with a love game on serve, sealing it with a forehand winner.

Stephens comfortably levelled.

Bouzkova had 40-0 in game three, but Stephens fought back to deuce. A double fault and Bouzkova faced break point.

Saved when Stephens went long with a forehand. Two big first serves, one an ace, gave Bouzkova the game.


Stephens faced two break points after errors from both wings. 

A superb backhand lob winner from Bouzkova produced the break and a 3-1 lead.

Serving at 4-2, Bouzkova had 30-30, but netted a backhand, giving Stephens a break back opportunity.

A wonderful point from Stephens, finished with a forehand winner, was rewarded with the break, and games were back on serve.


Serving at 5-5, Bouzkova netted a backhand, then put another backhand long. 0-30.

Stephens’ return was wide, then Bouzkova hit a winner following a quality serve. 30-30.

Still, Stephens was given another chance when the forehand of Bouzkova found the net.

Deuce after a Stephens backhand landed long.

A failed backhand and double fault from Bouzkova presented Stephens with the break.


Stephens served out the set 7-5.


In game two of set two, Stephens was 0-30, then forced to deuce.

Break point was faced after Stephens netted a backhand.

Avoided when Bouzkova netted a forehand.

A second break point saved with a Bouzkova mishit.

A third chance for Bouzkova created with a vicious backhand giving Stephens no hope of a decent shot.

Stephens hit a forehand wide and Bouzkova led 2-0.


A swift consolidation by Bouzkova for 3-0.

Stephens saved a break point in the fourth game, and held for 1-3.


Bouzkova broke Stephens in the sixth game and would serve for the set at 5-1.

The Czech player served it out 6-1 and a third set was required.


Bouzkova saved two break points in the second game of the decider, and levelled at 1-1.

She saved another in the fourth game. 2-2.

Stephens led 3-2 after saving a break point.


After leading 40-0 in the sixth game, Bouzkova was eventually broken, and Stephens led 4-2.

The sixth seed consolidated for 5-2.


At 2-5 and 30-30, Bouzkova double faulted, giving Stephens a match point.

The American hit a forehand winner to take the match.


Sloane Stephens won 7-5 1-6 6-2, winning her first title since 2018.

Martinez wins 1st title in Santiago

Final day in Santiago.

2022 Chile Dove Men+Care Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 8-14 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Cristian Garin (1) who defeated Facundo Bagnis 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5


Final:


Pedro Martinez (4) (Spain) v Sebastian Baez (7) (Argentina)


This was the first match between the players on the ATP Tour, but Baez defeated Martinez in a Challenger in Zagreb, May last year.


Baez was in his first ATP Tour final, while Martinez was in his second, having lost to Casper Ruud in Kitzbühel, July last year.


There were break points in all of the first four games of set one, and two serves were dropped in this period.

Baez broke Martinez in the opening game, and Martinez broke back in the fourth.


Baez broke again in the seventh game and Martinez saved a set point when serving at 3-5.

Baez did however serve it out 6-4.


Set two saw break points in games 2 through 6, and the players exchanged service breaks in games 5 and 6.


Serving at 4-5, Baez let 0-30 slip, and Martinez broke to take the set 6-4 and force a decider.


Baez saved two break points in the second game, but was broken in the sixth.

Martinez led 4-2.

Baez immediately broke back, and games were again on serve.


Serving at 4-5, Baez saved two match points, wasted a game point, then couldn’t save a third match point.


Pedro Martinez won the match 4-6 6-4 6-4, and captured his first ATP title.

Sunday, 27 February 2022

WTA - Guadalajara semi finals

Semi final final day in Guadalajara.

2022 Abierto Akron Zapopan a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Guadalajara, Mexico, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 6-13 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Sara Sorribes Tormo (4) who defeated wildcard Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 7-5


Semi final results:


Sloane Stephens (6) defeated Anna Kalinskaya 3-6 7-5 (retired)

Marie Bouzkova defeated Wang Qiang 6-3 6-3


Final will be between:


Sloane Stephens (6) (USA) v Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic)

Nadal wins in Acapulco

Final day in Acapulco.

2022 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 15-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Alexander Zverev (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) 6-4 7-6(3)


Final:


Rafael Nadal (4) (Spain) v Cameron Norrie (6) (Great Britain)


Nadal had won all three encounters with Norrie before this final, including the most recent - third round Roland Garros 2021.

Nadal, undefeated so far in 2022, was aiming for a third title this year, while Norrie was trying for a second, following his Delray Beach success earlier this month.


Norrie served first and received the first winner, a backhand from Nadal.

Norrie hit a forehand winner, and despite a double fault, held serve.


A scrappy service game from Nadal was cleaned up by a brilliant drop shot and a forehand winner to level at 1-1.


Serving at 2-2, Norrie, with unforced errors, faced two break points. Nadal’s forehand passing shot clinched the break and a 3-2 lead.

Two aces began the love game which consolidated the break for Nadal.


At 4-3, Nadal had 30-30, and was in a high pressure rally before producing a surprise drop shot winner. He held serve and Norrie needed to do likewise to stay in the set.

Norrie led 40-15, but two wayward forehands landed him at deuce. Two further game points disappeared, but eventually Norrie held, asking Nadal to serve it out.


At 5-4, Nadal forced Norrie into forehand error. 15-0. Backhand down the line winner from Norrie. 15-15. Service winner 30-15. Backhand return wide and two set points. Forehand wide from Norrie and set to Nadal 6-4.


Serving at 30-30 in the opening game of set two, Norrie was the victim of two stunning Nadal forehands - first a cross court pass, then one down the line. The break was complete.

Nadal was then from nowhere 0-40. Two errors into the net and one wide, all unforced. He saved the three break points with exceptional tennis, but a wide Spanish backhand created another chance for Norrie. A long backhand from Nadal and Norrie levelled at 1-1.


Unforced errors saw Norrie in strife at 2-2 0-40. He avoided one break point, but on the next Nadal converted at the net with an overhead winner.

Norrie, serving at 2-4, faced danger with 30-40. Another failed forehand and Nadal was a game away from victory.


Nadal served at 6-4 5-2. A wide Nadal forehand 0-15. A failed Norrie backhand 15-15. Winning at the net by Norrie 15-30. Two break points after a wild Nadal forehand. The break came with Nadal finding the net.


A missed Norrie forehand, followed by a sensational Nadal return forehand down the line winner, and it was 0-30. An ace 15-30. A serve forehand combination and 30-30. Another ace 40-30. A third ace and serve held. 4-5.


Nadal served at 6-4 5-4. Norrie missed with a forehand. So did Nadal. 15-15. Norrie returned wide 30-15. Nadal brilliant at the net and his winner gave him two match points. Norrie put a forehand long and finished the match.


Rafael Nadal, with his 6-4 6-4 victory, won the Acapulco title.

ATP - Santiago semi finals

Semi final day in Santiago.

2022 Chile Dove Men+Care Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 8-14 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Cristian Garin (1) who defeated Facundo Bagnis 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5


Semi final results:


Pedro Martinez (4) defeated wildcard Alejandro Tabilo 5-7 6-4 6-4

Sebastian Baez (7) defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas (2) 6-4 4-6 6-2


Final will be between:


Pedro Martinez (4) (Spain) v Sebastian Baez (7) (Argentina)

Rublev wins in Dubai

Final day in Dubai.

2022 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Deco Turf II, in Dubai, UAE, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 14-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Wildcard Aslan Karatsev who defeated qualifier Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-2


Final:


Qualifier Jiri Vesely (Czech Republic) v Andrey Rublev (2) (Russia)


These players had never met previously.

In his fourth final Vesely was aiming to win his third title, the most recent coming in Pune - February 2020.

In his fifteenth final, Rublev was aiming to win his tenth title, the most recent coming in Marseille last week.


Vesely saved a break point in the fourth game, but couldn’t prevent Rublev from converting a second, and the second seed led 3-1.

No more break points for the set which Rublev served out 6-3. He won 20 of 22 points on his own serve for the set.


Rublev broke in the opening game of set two, and consolidated for 2-0.

Vesely saved two break points when serving at 1-3, and eventually held on.

In the next game Vesely broke back, after Rublev had saved three break points. 3-3.


Rublev regained his advantage by breaking Vesely again, then delivering a love game for 5-3.

Vesely held serve, requiring Rublev to serve for the match.


Rublev netted a forehand between two excellent serves. 30-15. A forehand passing shot from Vesely. 30-30. Backhand return was long from Vesely and it produced match point.

Another forehand passing shot from Vesely. Deuce. Backhand long from the same racquet. A second match point. 

Netted forehand from Vesely and the match was over.


Andrey Rublev won 6-3 6-4 and captured his second title in two outings.

Swiatek dominates Doha final

Final day in Doha.

2022 Qatar TotalEnergies Open a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Plexicushion Prestige, in Doha, Qatar, 20-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 1-6 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Petra Kvitova (4) who defeated Garbiñe Muguruza 6-2 6-1

Final:

Iga Swiatek (7) (Poland) v Anett Kontaveit (4) (Estonia)

The pair had split their four previous meetings 2-2, with Swiatek winning the most recent - third round US Open 2021.
In her fifth final, Swiatek was hoping to win her fourth title.
In her fourteenth final, Kontaveit was hoping to win her seventh title.

Kontaveit served first, and the first chance to break came in the third game.
Quality returning from Swiatek pressured Kontaveit into errors and the break was confirmed.
Immediately, Kontaveit broke back. 2-2.

The Swiatek forehand caused damage in the fifth game and allowed the seventh seed to break again.
Swiatek saved a break point when consolidating for 4-2.

Kontaveit saved two break points in the next game, but not a third, and Swiatek would serve for the set.

Swiatek missed with backhand and forehand, then delivered an ace. 15-30. A netted forehand from Swiatek gave Kontaveit two break points.
Kontaveit went long with a forehand return, then did the same with a backhand. A stunning off forehand winner gave Swiatek a set point.
Kontaveit put a forehand wide and the set was over. Swiatek led 6-2.

Kontaveit was broken in the opening game of set two.
Serving at 0-2, Kontaveit found herself down 0-40. She saved two of the break points but Swiatek converted the third, and led 3-0 with serve to come.
Swiatek saved a break point before holding for 4-0, then broke Kontaveit yet again to lead 6-2 5-0.

Serving for the match, Swiatek hit a forehand winner and an ace and reached three match points.
Kontaveit’s backhand went long and the match was over.

Swiatek won comprehensively 6-2 6-0 to take the title.

Saturday, 26 February 2022

ATP - Acapulco semi finals

Semi final day in Acapulco.

2022 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 15-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Alexander Zverev (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) 6-4 7-6(3)


Semi final results:


Rafael Nadal (4) defeated Daniil Medvedev (1) 6-3 6-3

Cameron Norrie (6) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-4 6-4


Final will be between:


Rafael Nadal (4) (Spain) v Cameron Norrie (6) (Great Britain)

WTA - Guadalajara quarter finals

Quarter final day in Guadalajara.

2022 Abierto Akron Zapopan a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Guadalajara, Mexico, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 6-13 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Sara Sorribes Tormo (4) who defeated wildcard Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 7-5


Quarter final results:


Sloane Stephens (6) defeated Daria Saville 4-6 6-3 6-2

Anna Kalinskaya defeated Camila Osorio 6-4 6-1

Marie Bouzkova defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo (3) 6-4 6-1

Wang Qiang defeated Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2 6-3


Semi final match ups:


Sloane Stephens (6) v Anna Kalinskaya 

Marie Bouzkova v Wang Qiang 

ATP - Santiago quarter finals

Quarter final day in Santiago.

2022 Chile Dove Men+Care Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 8-14 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Cristian Garin (1) who defeated Facundo Bagnis 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5


Quarter final results:


Wildcard Alejandro Tabilo defeated Miomir Kecmanovic (6) 6-1 6-4

Pedro Martinez (4) defeated Yannick Hanfmann 6-2 6-2

Sebastian Baez (7) defeated Thiago Monteiro 7-5 3-6 6-4

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (2) defeated Facundo Bagnis (8) 7-5 6-2


Semi final match ups:


Wildcard Alejandro Tabilo v Pedro Martinez (4)

Sebastian Baez (7) v Albert Ramos-Vinolas (2)

ATP - Dubai semi finals

Semi final day in Dubai.

2022 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Deco Turf II, in Dubai, UAE, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 14-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Wildcard Aslan Karatsev who defeated qualifier Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-2


Semi final results:


Qualifier Jiri Vesely defeated Denis Shapovalov (6) 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 7-6(3)

Andrey Rublev (2) defeated Hubert Hurkacz (5) 3-6 7-5 7-6(5)


Final will be between:


Qualifier Jiri Vesely (Czech Republic) v Andrey Rublev (2) (Russia)

WTA - Doha semi finals

Semi final day in Doha.

2022 Qatar TotalEnergies Open a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Plexicushion Prestige, in Doha, Qatar, 20-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 1-6 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Petra Kvitova (4) who defeated Garbiñe Muguruza 6-2 6-1

Semi final results:

Iga Swiatek (7) defeated Maria Sakkari (6) 6-4 6-3
Anett Kontaveit (4) defeated Jelena Ostapenko (15) 6-1 6-4

Final will be between:

Iga Swiatek (7) (Poland) v Anett Kontaveit (4) (Estonia)

Friday, 25 February 2022

ATP - Acapulco quarter finals

Quarter final day in Acapulco.

2022 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 15-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Alexander Zverev (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) 6-4 7-6(3)


Quarter final results:


Daniil Medvedev (1) defeated qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2 6-3

Rafael Nadal (4) defeated Tommy Paul 6-0 7-6(5)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) defeated Marcos Giron 6-3 6-4

Cameron Norrie (6) defeated lucky loser Peter Gojowczyk 6-1 6-0


Semi final match ups:


Daniil Medvedev (1) v Rafael Nadal (4)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) v Cameron Norrie (6)

WTA - Guadalajara 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Guadalajara.

2022 Abierto Akron Zapopan a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Guadalajara, Mexico, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 6-13 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Sara Sorribes Tormo (4) who defeated wildcard Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 7-5


Second round results:

- Daria Saville defeated qualifier Caroline Dolehide 6-1 6-3

- Sloane Stephens (6) defeated Chloe Paquet 7-5 6-4

- Camila Osorio (4) defeated qualifier Hailey Baptiste 1-6 6-3 6-3

- Sara Sorribes Tormo (3) defeated Magdalena Frech 6-0 6-2


Quarter final match ups:


Daria Saville v Sloane Stephens (6)

Camila Osorio v Anna Kalinskaya 

Marie Bouzkova v Sara Sorribes Tormo (3)

Anna Karolina Schmiedlova v Wang Qiang

ATP - Santiago 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Santiago.

2022 Chile Dove Men+Care Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 8-14 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Cristian Garin (1) who defeated Facundo Bagnis 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5


Second round results:

- Wildcard Alejandro Tabilo defeated Cristian Garin (1) 6-3 6-3

- Miomir Kecmanovic (6) defeated qualifier Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida 6-2 6-0

- Pedro Martinez (4) defeated Jaume Munar 6-4 5-7 7-5

- Yannick Hanfmann defeated wildcard Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-1 6-3


Quarter final match ups:


Wildcard Alejandro Tabilo v Miomir Kecmanovic (6)

Pedro Martinez (4) v Yannick Hanfmann 

Sebastian Baez (7) v Thiago Monteiro 

Facundo Bagnis (8) v Albert Ramos-Vinolas (2)

ATP - Dubai quarter finals

Quarter final day in Dubai.

2022 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Deco Turf II, in Dubai, UAE, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 14-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Wildcard Aslan Karatsev who defeated qualifier Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-2


Quarter final results:


Qualifier Jiri Vesely defeated Novak Djokovic (1) 6-4 7-6(4)

Denis Shapovalov (6) defeated qualifier Ricardas Berankis 7-6(4) 6-3

Hubert Hurkacz (5) defeated Jannik Sinner (4) 6-3 6-3

Andrey Rublev (2) defeated Mackenzie McDonald 2-6 6-3 6-1


Semi final match ups:


Qualifier Jiri Vesely v Denis Shapovalov (6)

Hubert Hurkacz (5) v Andrey Rublev (2)

WTA - Doha quarter finals

Quarter final day in Doha.

2022 Qatar TotalEnergies Open a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Plexicushion Prestige, in Doha, Qatar, 20-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 1-6 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Petra Kvitova (4) who defeated Garbiñe Muguruza 6-2 6-1

Quarter final results:

Iga Swiatek (7) defeated Aryna Sabalenka (1) 6-2 6-3
Maria Sakkari (6) defeated CoCo Gauff (14) 6-3 6-3
Anett Kontaveit (4) defeated Ons Jabeur (8) 6-4 6-1
Jelena Ostapenko (15) defeated Garbiñe Muguruza (5) 6-2 6-2

Semi final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (7) v Maria Sakkari (6)
Anett Kontaveit (4) v Jelena Ostapenko (15)

Thursday, 24 February 2022

WTA - Guadalajara 2R start

Second round commenced in Guadalajara.

2022 Abierto Akron Zapopan a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Guadalajara, Mexico, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 6-13 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Sara Sorribes Tormo (4) who defeated wildcard Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 7-5


Second round results:

- Anna Kalinskaya defeated Wang Xinyu 6-4 0-6 6-4

- Marie Bouzkova defeated qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 7-6(2) 6-2

- Anna Karolina Schmiedlova defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-3 7-6(5)

- Wang Qiang defeated Harmony Tan 6-4 6-2

ATP - Acapulco 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Acapulco.

2022 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 15-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Alexander Zverev (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) 6-4 7-6(3)


Second round results:

- Daniil Medvedev (1) defeated Pablo Andujar 6-1 6-2

- Qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka defeated Taylor Fritz (7) 3-6 6-4 6-2

- Rafael Nadal (4) defeated lucky loser Stefan Kozlov 6-0 6-3

- Tommy Paul defeated Dusan Lajovic 7-6(6) 2-6 7-5

- Marcos Giron defeated Pablo Carreno Busta (8) 6-7(7) 6-4 7-6(4)

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) defeated qualifier J.J. Wolf 6-1 6-0

- Cameron Norrie (6) defeated John Isner 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4

- Lucky loser Peter Gojowczyk received a walkover from Alexander Zverev (2) who was withdrawn from the tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct at the end of a doubles match


Quarter final match ups:


Daniil Medvedev (1) v qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka 

Rafael Nadal (4) v Tommy Paul

Marcos Giron v Stefanos Tsitsipas (3)

Cameron Norrie (6) v lucky loser Peter Gojowczyk 

ATP - Santiago 2R start

Second round commenced in Santiago.

2022 Chile Dove Men+Care Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 8-14 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Cristian Garin (1) who defeated Facundo Bagnis 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5


Second round results:

- Sebastian Baez (7) defeated qualifier Juan Ignacio Londero 6-3 6-3

- Thiago Monteiro defeated Federico Delbonis (3) 3-6 6-4 6-1

- Facundo Bagnis (8) defeated Hugo Dellien 6-2 6-2

- Albert Ramos-Vinolas (2) defeated Carlos Taberner 6-2 7-6(4)

ATP - Dubai 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Dubai.

2022 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Deco Turf II, in Dubai, UAE, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 14-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Wildcard Aslan Karatsev who defeated qualifier Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-2


Second round results:

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3 7-6(2)

- Qualifier Jiri Vesely defeated Roberto Bautista Agut (8) 6-2 6-4

- Qualifier Ricardas Berankis defeated lucky loser Alexei Popyrin 6-4 7-6(7)

- Denis Shapovalov (6) defeated qualifier Taro Daniel 6-4 6-3

- Hubert Hurkacz (5) defeated lucky loser Alex Molcan 6-3 6-2

- Jannik Sinner (4) defeated wildcard Andy Murray 7-5 6-2

- Mackenzie McDonald defeated Filip Krajinovic 6-4 7-6(7)

- Andrey Rublev (2) defeated Soonwoo Kwon 4-6 6-0 6-3


Quarter final match ups:


Novak Djokovic (1) v qualifier Jiri Vesely 

Qualifier Ricardas Berankis v Denis Shapovalov (6)

Hubert Hurkacz (5) v Jannik Sinner (4)

Mackenzie McDonald v Andrey Rublev (2)

WTA - Doha round of sixteen

Round of sixteen completed and quarter finals set in Doha.

2022 Qatar TotalEnergies Open a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Plexicushion Prestige, in Doha, Qatar, 20-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 1-6 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Petra Kvitova (4) who defeated Garbiñe Muguruza 6-2 6-1

Round of sixteen results:

Aryna Sabalenka (1) defeated Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-1
Iga Swiatek (7) defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-0
CoCo Gauff (14) defeated Paula Badosa (3) 6-2 6-3
Maria Sakkari (6) defeated Jessica Pegula (9) 6-4 7-5
Ons Jabeur (8) defeated Tereza Martincova 6-1 3-6 6-3
Anett Kontaveit (4) defeated Elise Mertens (16) 6-3 0-6 6-2
Garbiñe Muguruza (5) defeated Madison Brengle 6-0 6-2
Jelena Ostapenko (15) defeated Barbora Krejcikova (2) 6-3 6-2

Quarter final match ups:

Aryna Sabalenka (1) v Iga Swiatek (7)
CoCo Gauff (14) v Maria Sakkari (6)
Ons Jabeur (8) v Anett Kontaveit (4)
Garbiñe Muguruza (5) v Jelena Ostapenko (15)

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

WTA - Guadalajara 1R complete

First round completed in Guadalajara.

2022 Abierto Akron Zapopan a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Guadalajara, Mexico, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 6-13 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Sara Sorribes Tormo (4) who defeated wildcard Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 7-5


First round results:

- Daria Saville defeated Emma Raducanu (1) 5-7 7-6(4) 4-3

- Qualifier Caroline Dolehide defeated Zhu Lin 4-6 6-3 6-4

- Chloe Paquet defeated qualifier Rebeka Masarova 7-5 7-5

- Camila Osorio (4) defeated Viktoriya Tomova 6-4 6-3

- Qualifier Hailey Baptiste defeated qualifier Viktoria Kuzmova 6-3 6-3

- Wang Xinyu defeated Panna Udvardy 6-4 4-6 6-1

- Magdalena Frech defeated wildcard Renata Zarazua 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4

- Sara Sorribes Tormo (3) defeated wildcard Katie Volynets 6-4 6-1

ATP - Acapulco 1R complete

First round completed in Acapulco.

2022 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 15-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Alexander Zverev (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) 6-4 7-6(3)

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew after the main draw was published due to fatigue, and was replaced by lucky loser Peter Gojowczyk.
Qualifier Daniel Altmaier took the place in the draw previously occupied by Alcaraz.
Reilly Opelka withdrew after the main draw was published due to fatigue, and was replaced by lucky loser Denis Kudla.


First round results:

- Daniil Medvedev (1) defeated Benoit Paire 6-3 6-4

- Pablo Andujar defeated wildcard Alex Hernandez 6-0 6-1

- Qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka defeated wildcard Feliciano Lopez 2-6 6-0 6-4

- Rafael Nadal (4) defeated lucky loser Denis Kudla 6-3 6-2

- Tommy Paul defeated Matteo Berrettini (5) 4-6 5-1 (retired)

- Marcos Giron defeated John Millman 7-6(3) 2-0 (retired)

- Qualifier J.J. Wolf defeated Lorenzo Sonego 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) defeated Laslo Djere 7-6(7) 7-6(4)

- Cameron Norrie (6) defeated qualifier Daniel Altmaier 7-6(5) 6-2

ATP - Santiago 1R complete

First round completed in Santiago.

2022 Chile Dove Men+Care Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 8-14 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Cristian Garin (1) who defeated Facundo Bagnis 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5

Francisco Cerundolo withdrew after the main draw was published due to fatigue, and was replaced by lucky loser Nicolas Kicker.
Qualifier Gonzalo Lama took the place in the draw previously occupied by Cerundolo.
Kicker was given a place in the draw originally assigned to a qualifier.


First round results:

- Wildcard Alejandro Tabilo defeated qualifier Renzo Olivo 6-1 6-3

- Qualifier Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida defeated Holger Rune 6-4 6-4

- Miomir Kecmanovic (6) defeated Marco Cecchinato 7-5 6-1

- Jaume Munar defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1 6-3

- Yannick Hanfmann defeated Federico Coria (5) 3-6 6-2 6-4

- Sebastian Baez (7) defeated Juan Pablo Varillas 6-4 6-4

- Hugo Dellien defeated qualifier Gonzalo Lama 6-3 6-4

- Carlos Taberner defeated Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-2 7-5

WTA - Doha 2R complete

Second round completed and round of sixteen set in Doha.

2022 Qatar TotalEnergies Open a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Plexicushion Prestige, in Doha, Qatar, 20-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 1-6 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Petra Kvitova (4) who defeated Garbiñe Muguruza 6-2 6-1

Second round results:
- Aryna Sabalenka (1) defeated wildcard Alizé Cornet 6-2 6-2
- Jil Teichmann defeated Alison Van Uytvanck 7-6(9) 7-5
- Daria Kasatkina defeated lucky loser Jaqueline Cristian 2-6 2-2 (retired)
- Iga Swiatek (7) defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-2 3-6 6-2
- Paula Badosa (3) defeated Clara Tauson 6-1 6-2
- CoCo Gauff (14) defeated wildcard Caroline Garcia 6-2 7-6(3)
- Jessica Pegula (9) defeated qualifier Kaja Juvan 6-3 6-3
- Maria Sakkari (6) defeated Ann Li 6-3 6-3
- Ons Jabeur (8) defeated qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich 1-6 7-5 6-3
- Tereza Martincova defeated lucky loser Arantxa Rus 6-2 6-4
- Elise Mertens (16) defeated Petra Kvitova 7-5 1-2 (retired)
- Madison Brengle received a walkover from Victoria Azarenka (12)
- Jelena Ostapenko (15) defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3 4-6 6-4
- Barbora Krejcikova (2) defeated Magda Linette 6-1 6-3

Round of sixteen match ups:

Aryna Sabalenka (1) v Jil Teichmann 
Daria Kasatkina v Iga Swiatek (7)
Paula Badosa (3) v CoCo Gauff (14)
Jessica Pegula (9) v Maria Sakkari (6)
Ons Jabeur (8) v Tereza Martincova 
Elise Mertens (16) v Anett Kontaveit (4)
Garbiñe Muguruza (5) v Madison Brengle 
Jelena Ostapenko (15) v Barbora Krejcikova (2)

ATP - Dubai 1R complete

First round completed in Dubai.

2022 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Deco Turf II, in Dubai, UAE, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 14-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Wildcard Aslan Karatsev who defeated qualifier Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-2

Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Alexei Popyrin.
Botic van de Zandschulp withdrew after the main draw was published due to a positive COVID test, and was replaced by lucky loser Alex Molcan.


First round results:

- Karen Khachanov defeated Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-7(1) 7-5

- Roberto Bautista Agut (8) defeated Arthur Rinderknech 6-3 6-4

- Lucky loser Alexei Popyrin defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-2 6-3

- Qualifier Ricardas Berankis defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1 3-6 6-3

- Denis Shapovalov (6) defeated Marton Fucsovics 4-6 6-4 7-5

- Hubert Hurkacz (5) defeated Alexander Bublik 6-3 6-1

- Lucky loser Alex Molcan defeated Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-3

- Jannik Sinner (4) defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3

- Mackenzie McDonald defeated Aslan Karatsev (7) 7-5 6-3

- Soonwoo Kwon defeated Ilya Ivashka 6-3 6-2

- Andrey Rublev (2) defeated Daniel Evans 6-4 7-5

ATP - Acapulco 1R start

First round commenced in Acapulco.

2022 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Acapulco, Mexico, 21-26 February 2022.
Event held last year from 15-20 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Alexander Zverev (2) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) 6-4 7-6(3)

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew after the main draw was published due to fatigue, and was replaced by lucky loser Peter Gojowczyk.
Qualifier Daniel Altmaier took the place in the draw previously occupied by Alcaraz.
Gojowczyk was given a place in the draw originally assigned to a qualifier.
Reilly Opelka withdrew after the main draw was published due to fatigue, and was replaced by lucky loser Denis Kudla.
Maxime Cressy withdrew after the main draw was published due to a stomach injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Stefan Kozlov


First round results:

- Taylor Fritz (7) defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-3 6-3

- Lucky loser Stefan Kozlov defeated Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(8) 5-7 6-3

- Dusan Lajovic defeated Sebastian Korda 6-4 4-6 7-5

- Pablo Carreno Busta (8) defeated qualifier Oscar Otte 6-2 6-4

- John Isner defeated wildcard Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(3)

- Lucky loser Peter Gojowczyk defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-4 6-4

- Alexander Zverev (2) defeated Jenson Brooksby 3-6 7-6(10) 6-2

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

WTA - Guadalajara 1R start

First round commenced in Guadalajara.

2022 Abierto Akron Zapopan a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Solflex, in Guadalajara, Mexico, 21-27 February 2022.
Event held last year from 6-13 March 2021.

Defending champion:
Sara Sorribes Tormo (4) who defeated wildcard Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 7-5


First round results:

- Sloane Stephens (6) defeated qualifier Brenda Fruhvirtova 6-2 6-2

- Anna Kalinskaya defeated Zheng Qinwen (8) 6-3 2-6 6-2

- Marie Bouzkova defeated Misaki Doi (7) 4-6 7-5 6-4

- Qualifier Lucia Bronzetti defeated wildcard Caty McNally 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3

- Anna Karolina Schmiedlova defeated Nuria Parrizas Diaz (5) 6-1 6-4

- Anastasia Potapova defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-4 2-2 (retired)

- Wang Qiang defeated Lauren Davis 6-2 6-1

- Harmony Tan defeated Madison Keys (2) 6-4 1-6 6-1