Tuesday, 28 February 2023

ATP - Acapulco 1R start

First round commenced in Acapulco.

2023 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard, in Acapulco, Mexico, 27 February - 4 March 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Rafael Nadal (4) who defeated Cameron Norrie (6) 6-4 6-4

First round results:
- Michael Mmoh defeated Marcos Giron 7-6(3) 6-1
- Tommy Paul (7) defeated Emilio Gomez 6-1 7-6(4)
- Taylor Fritz (3) defeated John Isner 3-6 6-3 6-4
- Denis Shapovalov defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-7(4) 6-0 7-5
- Wildcard Feliciano Lopez defeated Christopher Eubanks 7-6(3) 6-4
- Frances Tiafoe (6) defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6(6) 6-4
- Holger Rune (4) defeated wildcard Ben Shelton 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2
- Qualifier Taro Daniel defeated J.J. Wolf 6-4 6-4
- Casper Ruud (2) defeated qualifier Guido Andreozzi 6-4 4-6 7-6(2)

WTA - Monterrey 1R start

First round commenced in Monterrey.

2023 Abierto GNP Seguros, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Monterrey, Mexico, 27 February - 5 March 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Leylah Fernandez (2) who defeated Camila Osorio (5) 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3)

First round results:
- Ysaline Bonaventure defeated qualifier Despina Papamichail 7-6(5) 4-6 6-1
- Zhu Lin (5) defeated Anna Bondar 6-4 7-6(4)
- Rebecca Marino defeated wildcard Fernanda Contreras Gomez 7-6(4) 7-6(4)
- Qualifier Caroline Dolehide defeated Jule Niemeier 6-1 6-0
- Anna Karolina Schmiedlova defeated wildcard Marie Bouzkova (2) 6-4 6-2

WTA - Austin 1R start

First round commenced in Austin.

2023 ATX Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Austin, Texas, USA, 27 February - 5 March 2023.

This is a new tournament on the WTA Tour calendar

First round results:
- Anna Blinkova defeated qualifier Ann Li 6-4 6-4
- Qualifier Heather Watson defeated Danka Kovinic 7-6(2) 6-4
- Katie Volynets defeated Alison Riske-Amritraj 6-3 3-6 6-0
- Wildcard Peyton Stearns defeated qualifier Katie Boulter 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 7-6(5)
- Wildcard Mirjam Bjorklund defeated Alycia Parks (7) 6-4 4-6 6-4

ATP - Santiago 1R start

First round commenced in Santiago.

2023 Movistar Chile Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 27 February - 5 March 2023.

Defending champion:
Pedro Martinez (4) who defeated Sebastian Baez (7) 4-6 6-4 6-4

First round results:
- Jaume Munar defeated wildcard Alejandro Tabilo 6-0 6-7(4) 7-6(5)
- Qualifier Yannick Hanfmann defeated Pedro Martinez 6-2 6-0
- Qualifier Riccardo Bonadio defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 6-3 7-6(5)
- Qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated Pedro Cachin (7) 6-4 3-6 6-3

ATP - Dubai 1R start

First round commenced in Dubai.

2023 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 February - 4 March 2023.

Defending champion:
Andrey Rublev (2) who defeated qualifier Jiri Vesely 6-3 6-4

Kwon Soon-woo withdrew after the main draw was published due to a shoulder injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Matteo Arnaldi.
Benjamin Bonzi withdrew after the main draw was published due to an adductor injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Francesco Passaro.
Andy Murray withdrew after the main draw was published due to a hip injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Alexander Shevchenko.

First round results:
- Tallon Griekspoor defeated Constant Lestienne 6-4 3-6 6-2
- Qualifier Pavel Kotov defeated wildcard Alexei Popyrin 6-3 5-7 7-6(3)
- Wildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated lucky loser Quentin Halys 6-4 7-6(9)
- Alexander Zverev (7) defeated Jiri Lehecka 4-6 6-3 6-4
- Lorenzo Sonego defeated Marc-Andrea Huesler 7-5 6-3
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated wildcard Malek Jaziri 6-2 6-0
- Andrey Rublev (2) defeated Filip Krajinovic 7-5 6-2

Monday, 27 February 2023

Giorgi wins Mérida title

Final day in Mérida.

2023 Mérida Open Akron, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Mérida, Mexico, 20-26 February 2023.

This is a new tournament on the WTA Tour calendar, and replaces the Abierto Akron Zapopan, which was held in Zapopan, Mexico from 2019-2022.

Final:

Qualifier Rebecca Peterson (Sweden) v Camila Giorgi (Italy)

Giorgi won two of the previous three contests between the players, but they hadn’t met since Palermo in 2020 when Giorgi won a first round match.

In the opening set, Giorgi saved two break points in the third game, and Peterson saved a break point in the sixth.
It was 3-3.
Peterson broke to lead 4-3, but Giorgi struck back in the tenth game to level at 5-5.

Peterson saved a set point when serving at 5-6, and then forced a tie break.
Giorgi raced to a 5-1 lead and eventually won the tie break and the set 7-6(3).

Peterson broke the Giorgi serve in game four of set two to lead 3-1.
Another break and Giorgi slipped behind 5-1.
Peterson served out the set 6-1.

Peterson won her seventh game in a row when she broke Giorgi in game two of the decider.
Giorgi was taken to deuce in the third game but held for 1-2.
The break back occurred in the following game. 2-2.

Giorgi broke again for a 4-2 lead, then held to love, making it five games in a row.

Peterson served to stay in the match, and saved one match point.
She couldn’t save a second, and Giorgi won the battle 7-6(3) 1-6 6-2.

It was title number four for Camila Giorgi, and her first since the Canadian Open in August 2021.

Norrie triumphant in Rio Open

Final day in Rio de Janeiro.

2023 Rio Open presented by Claro, an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Carlos Alcaraz (7) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (3) 6-4 6-2

Final:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) (Spain) v Cameron Norrie (2) (Great Britain)

In the five previous times they met, Alcaraz was victorious in four, including last weeks final in Buenos Aires.

In the opening set, Alcaraz saved a break point in the fifth game, and Norrie saved three break points in the eighth game.
It was 4-4.

Norrie served at 4-5 to stay in the set, and at 40-15 appeared to have done enough.
However, Alcaraz played some outstanding tennis to reach set point.
Norrie responded in kind to save the situation and level at 5-5.

Alcaraz held for 6-5, to again put Norrie under pressure, at the line to stay in the set.

A double fault and loose backhand. 0-30.
Alcaraz in return gifted two points, and then a quality serve gave Norrie game point.
He squandered it with another poor ground stroke.
A wonderful drop shot winner from Alcaraz - set point,
Back hand down the line winner from Alcaraz and the set was his 7-5.

In the opening game of set two, Alcaraz saved two break points before holding serve.
He then broke the Norrie serve and led 2-0.

At 0-3 and 0-30, things looked grim for Norrie, but he not only held serve, but broke Alcaraz in the following game.
Alcaraz anead 3-2, but games back on serve.
Norrie won his fourth game in succession after breaking Alcaraz again - he led 4-3.

Alcaraz broke back for 4-4.
Norrie broke next game and would serve for the set at 5-4.

A love game and Norrie took the set 6-4 to level the match.

The pair exchanged service breaks in games two and three of the decider.
Alcaraz saved a break point in game five with a winning drop shot, but he was broken when Norrie converted a second break point with a forehand passing shot. Norrie ahead 3-2.

Alcaraz broke back and then held to take back the lead 4-3.
Serving at 4-4, Alcaraz saved two break points before holding and led 5-4.
Norrie levelled at 5-5.

Alcaraz was down 0-40 in the next game, but saved all the three break points he faced.
He couldn’t save a fourth break point later in the game and Norrie was a game away from victory.

Alcaraz saved the first match point with a winning backhand, but on the next match point Norrie sealed things with an ace.

Cameron Norrie won a thriller 5-7 6-4 7-5.

This was title number five for Norrie after two losses in finals in 2023. His first title since Lyon in May 2022.

WTA - Austin

The WTA tour continues in the USA.

2023 ATX Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Austin, Texas, USA, 27 February - 5 March 2023.

This is a new tournament on the WTA Tour calendar

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


- Viktorija Golubic replaced by Harriet Dart

- Anhelina Kalinina replaced by Dayana Yastremska 

- Jasmine Paolini replaced by Katie Volynets

- Emma Raducanu replaced by lucky loser CoCo Vandeweghe 

- Alison Van Uytvanck replaced by Dalma Galfi


Magda Linette, world number 21,  is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 51

There are no byes.

WTA - Monterrey

The WTA tour continues in Mexico.

2023 Abierto GNP Seguros, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Monterrey, Mexico, 27 February - 5 March 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Leylah Fernandez (2) who defeated Camila Osorio (5) 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3)

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


- Kateryna Baindl replaced by Kaja Juvan 

- Beatriz Haddad Maia replaced by Ysaline Bonaventure 


Caroline Garcia, world number 5, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 52

There are no byes.

ATP - Acapulco

The ATP tour continues in Mexico.

2023 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard, in Acapulco, Mexico, 27 February - 4 March 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Rafael Nadal (4) who defeated Cameron Norrie (6) 6-4 6-4


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


- Jenson Brooksby replaced by Christopher Eubanks 

- Richard Gasquet replaced by Michael Mmoh

- Sebastian Korda replaced by Mackenzie McDonald 

- Reilly Opelka replaced by Daniel Altmaier

- Stefanos Tsitsipas replaced by Oscar Otte 


Carlos Alcaraz, world number 2, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 23

There are no byes.

ATP - Santiago

The ATP tour continues in Chile.

2023 Movistar Chile Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Santiago, Chile, 27 February - 5 March 2023.

Defending champion:
Pedro Martinez (4) who defeated Sebastian Baez (7) 4-6 6-4 6-4


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


- Federico Coria replaced by Juan Pablo Varillas


Lorenzo Musetti, world number 18, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 61

The top four seeds have first round byes.

ATP - Dubai

The ATP tour continues in the United Arab Emirates.

2023 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 February - 4 March 2023.

Defending champion:
Andrey Rublev (2) who defeated qualifier Jiri Vesely 6-3 6-4


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


- Roberto Bautista Agut replaced by lucky loser Quentin Halys 

- Pablo Carreno Busta replaced by Tallon Griekspoor 

- Marin Cilic replaced by Maxime Cressy 

- Jack Draper replaced by Filip Krajinovic 

- Lloyd Harris replaced by Mikael Ymer 

- Rafael Nadal replaced by Marc-Andrea Huesler


Novak Djokovic, world number 1, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 20

There are no byes.

Hurkacz wins Marseille title

Final day in Marseille.

2023 Open 13 Provence, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Marseille, France, 20-26 February 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Andrey Rublev (2) who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) 7-5 7-6(4)

Final:

Hubert Hurkacz (1) (Poland) v Benjamin Bonzi (France)

This would be the first contest between the players.

Bonzi was broken in the fourth game of the opening set, and Hurkacz led 3-1.
Bonzi broke back in the seventh game and trailed 3-4.
Hurkacz broke again to be a game away from the set.

Hurkacz served out the set 6-3.

In game seven of set two, Bonzi saved two break points before holding serve.
He led 4-3.
Serving at 5-6 to stay in the set, Hurkacz saved three set points.
He held on and forced a tie break.

The first point of the tie break was won by Hurkacz against the Bonzi serve
The rest of the tie break went with serve, and so Hurkacz was able to take the set 7-6(4).

Hubert Hurkacz won the match 6-3 7-6(4), claiming his sixth title, and first since Halle in June last year.

Sunday, 26 February 2023

WTA - Mérida semi finals

Semi final day in Mérida.

2023 Mérida Open Akron, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Mérida, Mexico, 20-26 February 2023.

This is a new tournament on the WTA Tour calendar, and replaces the Abierto Akron Zapopan, which was held in Zapopan, Mexico from 2019-2022.

Semi final results:

Qualifier Rebecca Peterson defeated Caty McNally 6-2 6-7(4) 6-4
Camila Giorgi defeated Katerina Siniakova (4) 7-5 7-6(2)

Final will be between:

Qualifier Rebecca Peterson (Sweden) v Camila Giorgi (Italy)

ATP - Rio de Janeiro semi finals

Semi final day in Rio de Janeiro.

2023 Rio Open presented by Claro, an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Carlos Alcaraz (7) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (3) 6-4 6-2

Semi final results:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) defeated qualifier Nicolas Jarry 6-7(2) 7-5 6-0
Cameron Norrie (2) defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-2 3-6 7-6(3)

Final will be between:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) (Spain) v Cameron Norrie (2) (Great Britain)

ATP - Marseille semi finals

Semi final day in Marseille.

2023 Open 13 Provence, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Marseille, France, 20-26 February 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Andrey Rublev (2) who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) 7-5 7-6(4)

Semi final results:

Hubert Hurkacz (1) defeated Alexander Bublik 6-4 7-6(4)
Benjamin Bonzi defeated wildcard Arthur Fils 6-4 6-4

Final will be between:

Hubert Hurkacz (1) (Poland) v Benjamin Bonzi (France)

Medvedev wins Doha title

Final day in Doha.

2023 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 20-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Roberto Bautista Agut (2) who defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili (3) 6-3 6-4

Final:

Wildcard Andy Murray (Great Britain) v Daniil Medvedev (3) (Russia)

Medvedev won both previous contests between the players, including the more recent - 2nd round, Miami 2022.

Murray served first and was soon down 0-40.
He saved the three break points, but Medvedev converted a fourth to lead 1-0.
Medvedev consolidated with a comfortable service hold.

In a three deuce fourth game, Medvedev saved two break points before holding for 3-1.
Medvedev broke again to extend his advantage to 4-1.

For a second time Medvedev faced two break points, but here Murray capitalised and retrieved one of the breaks.
2-4.
Serving at 4-3, Medvedev had to fight off break point for the third service game in succession.
He held on and led 5-3.

Medvedev served for the set at 5-4.
Against the trend of his previous attempts from the line, a love game secured him the set 6-4.

Murray was broken in the opening game of set two.
Medvedev consolidated for 2-0.
In the fourth game, Medvedev saved a break point before extending his lead to 3-1.

Medvedev led 3-2 and 40-15, but lost the next four points and was broken. 3-3.

Murray led 4-4 and 40-0, but let that lead slip and was broken.
Medvedev led 5-4 and would serve for the match.
 
Daniil Medvedev served it out 6-4 6-4 to claim his 17th title, following his Rotterdam success last week.

Krejcikova wins Dubai title

Final day in Dubai.

2023 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Jelena Ostapenko who defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-0 6-4

Final:

Iga Swiatek (1) (Poland) v Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic)

Swiatek won the first two of three previous contests between the players - both in 2021.
However, Krejcikova won the most recent - the final in Ostrava, October last year.

Swiatek served first and led 40-15, but smart returning allowed Krejcikova to win the next four points and break serve.
A love game on serve gave Krejcikova a 2-0 lead.

Swiatek broke back to love in the sixth game and it was 3-3.
Krejcikova returned the favour immediately and led 4-3 with a break in hand.

A 40-15 lead for Krejcikova in the eighth game evaporated, and Swiatek eventually broke serve to level at 4-4.
Remarkably, serve was broken for the fourth game in a row, this time Swiatek not winning a point.
Krejcikova would serve for the set at 5-4.

An ace,plus wayward returning from Swiatek,delivered a love game and the first set to Krejcikova 6-4.

In game two of set two, Krejcikova saved two break points before levelling at 1-1.
Krejcikova did the same in game four and it was 2-2.
Swiatek was broken next game and Krejcikova led 3-2.

At 2-4 and 40-15, Swiatek again let a lead slip and was broken.
Krejcikova led 5-2 and would serve for the match.

From 15-15, Krejcikova hit two aces and then her forehand winner sealed the win 6-4 6-2.

This was the sixth career title for Barbora Krejcikova, and first at WTA 1000 level.

Saturday, 25 February 2023

WTA - Mérida quarter finals

Quarter final day in Mérida.

2023 Mérida Open Akron, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Mérida, Mexico, 20-26 February 2023.

This is a new tournament on the WTA Tour calendar, and replaces the Abierto Akron Zapopan, which was held in Zapopan, Mexico from 2019-2022.

Quarter final results:

Qualifier Rebecca Peterson defeated Magda Linette (1) 6-2 6-4
Caty McNally defeated qualifier Kimberly Birrell 6-4 6-3
Katerina Siniakova (4) defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto (7) 6-1 5-7 6-0
Camila Giorgi defeated Sloane Stephens (2) 6-0 6-0

Semi final match ups:

Qualifier Rebecca Peterson v Caty McNally 
Katerina Siniakova (4) v Camila Giorgi 

ATP - Rio de Janeiro quarter finals

Quarter final day in Rio de Janeiro.

2023 Rio Open presented by Claro, an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Carlos Alcaraz (7) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (3) 6-4 6-2

Quarter final results:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-4 7-6(0)
Qualifier Nicolas Jarry defeated Sebastian Baez (6) 6-3 7-6(3)
Bernabe Zapata Miralles defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) 6-4 2-6 6-4
Cameron Norrie (2) defeated Hugo Dellien 4-6 6-1 6-4

Semi final match ups:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) v qualifier Nicolas Jarry
Bernabe Zapata Miralles v Cameron Norrie (2)

ATP - Marseille quarter finals

Quarter final day in Marseille.

2023 Open 13 Provence, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Marseille, France, 20-26 February 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Andrey Rublev (2) who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) 7-5 7-6(4)

Quarter final results:

Hubert Hurkacz (1) defeated Mikael Ymer 6-3 3-6 7-6(6)
Alexander Bublik defeated Grigor Dimitrov (4) 7-5 3-6 7-6(6)
Benjamin Bonzi defeated Alex de Minaur (3) 6-2 6-4
Wildcard Arthur Fils defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-2 6-3

Semi final match ups:

Hubert Hurkacz (1) v Alexander Bublik 
Benjamin Bonzi v wildcard Arthur Fils

ATP - Doha semi finals

Semi final day in Doha.

2023 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 20-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Roberto Bautista Agut (2) who defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili (3) 6-3 6-4

Semi final results:

Wildcard Andy Murray defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-0 3-6 7-6(6)
Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (2) 6-4 7-6(7)

Final will be between:

Wildcard Andy Murray (Great Britain) v Daniil Medvedev (3) (Russia)

WTA - Dubai semi finals

Semi final day in Dubai.

2023 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Jelena Ostapenko who defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-0 6-4

Semi final results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated CoCo Gauff (5) 6-4 6-2
Barbora Krejcikova defeated Jessica Pegula (3) 6-1 5-7 6-0

Final will be between:

Iga Swiatek (1) (Poland) v Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic)

Friday, 24 February 2023

WTA - Mérida 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Mérida.

2023 Mérida Open Akron, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Mérida, Mexico, 20-26 February 2023.

This is a new tournament on the WTA Tour calendar, and replaces the Abierto Akron Zapopan, which was held in Zapopan, Mexico from 2019-2022.

Second round results:
- Magda Linette (1) defeated Panna Udvardy 6-0 2-5 (retired)
- Qualifier Rebecca Peterson defeated Alycia Parks (5) 6-4 6-2
- Katerina Siniakova (4) defeated Ysaline Bonaventure 6-0 7-5
- Sloane Stephens (2) defeated lucky loser Varvara Gracheva 5-7 6-2 7-6(5)

Quarter final match ups:

Magda Linette (1) v qualifier Rebecca Peterson 
Caty McNally v qualifier Kimberly Birrell 
Elisabetta Cocciaretto (7) v Katerina Siniakova (4)
Camila Giorgi v Sloane Stephens (2)

ATP - Rio de Janeiro 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Rio de Janeiro.

2023 Rio Open presented by Claro, an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Carlos Alcaraz (7) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (3) 6-4 6-2

Second round results:
- Carlos Alcaraz (1) defeated Fabio Fognini 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4
- Dusan Lajovic defeated Laslo Djere 6-2 6-4
- Qualifier Nicolas Jarry defeated Pedro Martinez 6-2 6-2
- Sebastian Baez (6) defeated Juan Pablo Varillas 7-5 7-6(6)
- Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 6-2 6-4
- Bernabe Zapata Miralles defeated Francisco Cerundolo (4) 6-1 4-6 6-1

Quarter final match ups:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) v Dusan Lajovic 
Qualifier Nicolas Jarry v Sebastian Baez (6)
Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) v Bernabe Zapata Miralles
Hugo Dellien v Cameron Norrie (2)

ATP - Marseille 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Marseille.

2023 Open 13 Provence, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Marseille, France, 20-26 February 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Andrey Rublev (2) who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) 7-5 7-6(4)

Second round results:
- Hubert Hurkacz (1) defeated Leandro Riedi 4-6 6-3 6-2
- Mikael Ymer received a walkover from David Goffin (6) (knee injury)
- Grigor Dimitrov (4) defeated qualifier Gijs Brouwer 6-3 6-2
- Alex de Minaur (3) defeated qualifier Alexander Ritschard 6-3 6-3
- Wildcard Arthur Fils received a walkover from Jannik Sinner (2) (illness)

Quarter final match ups:

Hubert Hurkacz (1) v Mikael Ymer 
Grigor Dimitrov (4) v Alexander Bublik 
Benjamin Bonzi v Alex de Minaur (3)
Stan Wawrinka v wildcard Arthur Fils

ATP - Doha quarter finals

Quarter final day in Doha.

2023 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 20-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Roberto Bautista Agut (2) who defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili (3) 6-3 6-4

Quarter final results:

Jiri Lehecka defeated Andrey Rublev (1) 4-6 6-4 6-3
Wildcard Andy Murray defeated qualifier Alexandre Müller 4-6 6-1 6-2
Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated Christopher O’Connell 6-2 4-6 7-5
Felix Auger-Aliassime (2) defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (7) 6-4 7-6(5)

Semi final match ups:

Jiri Lehecka v wildcard Andy Murray 
Daniil Medvedev (3) v Felix Auger-Aliassime (2) 

WTA - Dubai quarter finals

Quarter final day in Dubai.

2023 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Jelena Ostapenko who defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-0 6-4

Quarter final results:

Iga Swiatek (1) received a walkover from Karolina Pliskova (illness)
CoCo Gauff (5) defeated Madison Keys 6-2 7-5
Jessica Pegula (3) received a walkover from Karolina Muchova (abdominal injury)
Barbora Krejcikova defeated Aryna Sabalenka (2) 0-6 7-6(2) 6-1

Semi final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v CoCo Gauff (5)
Jessica Pegula (3) v Barbora Krejcikova 

Thursday, 23 February 2023

ATP - Marseille 2R start

Second round commenced in Marseille.
Including final first round matches.

2023 Open 13 Provence, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Marseille, France, 20-26 February 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Andrey Rublev (2) who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) 7-5 7-6(4)

First round results:
- Mikael Ymer defeated Radu Albot 6-3 7-6(5)
- Wildcard Arthur Fils defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-3

Second round results:
- Alexander Bublik defeated Gregoire Barrere 6-4 6-2
- Benjamin Bonzi defeated Maxime Cressy (5) 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3
- Stan Wawrinka defeated Richard Gasquet (7) 4-6 7-5 6-2

ATP - Doha 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Doha.

2023 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 20-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Roberto Bautista Agut (2) who defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili (3) 6-3 6-4

Second round results:
- Andrey Rublev (1) defeated Tallon Griekspoor 1-6 6-1 7-6(6)
- Jiri Lehecka defeated Emil Ruusuvuori 6-2 7-6(2)
- Wildcard Andy Murray defeated Alexander Zverev (4) 7-6(5) 2-6 7-5
- Qualifier Alexandre Müller defeated Botic van de Zandschulp (8) 6-2 6-4
- Christopher O’Connell defeated Roberto Bautista Agut (5) 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4
- Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated qualifier Liam Broady 6-4 6-3
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (7) defeated Kwon Soon-woo 6-3 6-2
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (2) defeated Jason Kubler 4-6 6-1 6-4

Quarter final match ups:

Andrey Rublev (1) v Jiri Lehecka 
Wildcard Andy Murray v qualifier Alexandre Müller
Christopher O’Connell v Daniil Medvedev (3)
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (7) v Felix Auger-Aliassime (2)

WTA - Mérida 2R start

Second round commenced in Mérida.

2023 Mérida Open Akron, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Mérida, Mexico, 20-26 February 2023.

This is a new tournament on the WTA Tour calendar, and replaces the Abierto Akron Zapopan, which was held in Zapopan, Mexico from 2019-2022.

Second round results:
- Caty McNally defeated wildcard Katie Volynets 6-3 6-0
- Qualifier Kimberly Birrell defeated Wang Xiyu 6-3 6-2
- Elisabetta Cocciaretto (7) defeated Wang Xinyu 6-4 6-2
- Camila Giorgi defeated Nuria Parrizas Diaz 7-6(5) 6-2

ATP - Rio de Janeiro 2R start

Second round commenced in Rio de Janeiro.
Including completion of unfinished first round matches, and those yet to be started.

2023 Rio Open presented by Claro, an ATP 500 tournament, on Clay, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Carlos Alcaraz (7) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (3) 6-4 6-2

First round results:
- Carlos Alcaraz (1) defeated wildcard Mateus Alves 6-4 6-4 after play resumed from previous day
- Fabio Fognini defeated qualifier Tomas Barrios Vera 6-2 6-3 after play resumed from previous day
Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 5-7 6-4 6-4 after play resumed from previous day

- Dusan Lajovic defeated Diego Schwartzman (5) 6-1 6-4
- Sebastian Baez (6) defeated wildcard Thomaz Bellucci 6-3 6-2
- Bernabe Zapata Miralles defeated Jaume Munar 6-3 7-5

Second round results:
- Hugo Dellien defeated Alex Molcan (9) 1-6 6-2 6-2
- Cameron Norrie (2) defeated Thiago Monteiro 7-5 7-5

WTA - Dubai round of sixteen

Round of sixteen completed and quarter finals set in Dubai.

2023 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19-26 February 2023.

Defending champion:
Jelena Ostapenko who defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-0 6-4

Round of sixteen results:
Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Liudmila Samsonova (14) 6-1 6-0
Karolina Pliskova defeated Anhelina Kalinina 7-5 6-7(6) 6-2
Madison Keys defeated Victoria Azarenka (15) 6-2 6-1
CoCo Gauff (5) received a walkover from Elena Rybakina (9) (back injury)
Karolina Muchova defeated Belinda Bencic (8) 6-1 6-4
Jessica Pegula (3) defeated qualifier Ana Bogdan 6-4 6-3
Barbora Krejcikova defeated Petra Kvitova (12) 6-3 6-2
Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Jelena Ostapenko (13) 2-6 6-1 6-1

Quarter final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v Karolina Pliskova 
Madison Keys v CoCo Gauff (5)
Karolina Muchova v Jessica Pegula (3)
Barbora Krejcikova v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

WTA - Mérida 1R complete

First round completed in Mérida.

2023 Mérida Open Akron, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard, in Mérida, Mexico, 20-26 February 2023.

This is a new tournament on the WTA Tour calendar, and replaces the Abierto Akron Zapopan, which was held in Zapopan, Mexico from 2019-2022.

Kateryna Baindl withdrew after the main draw was published due to a thigh injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Varvara Gracheva.

First round results:
- Magda Linette (1) defeated Camila Osorio 6-7(2) 7-5 6-2
- Panna Udvardy defeated Jule Niemeier 7-6(1) 7-6(5)
- Rebecca Peterson defeated Nadia Podoroska 6-3 7-5
- Alycia Parks (5) defeated wildcard Fernanda Contreras Gomez 7-6(7) 3-6 7-5
- Wang Xinyu defeated qualifier Elina Avanesyan 1-6 6-2 6-3
- Katerina Siniakova (4) defeated qualifier Lesia Tsurenko 7-5 (retired)
- Lucky loser Varvara Gracheva defeated Tatjana Maria 3-6 6-4 6-2
- Sloane Stephens (2) defeated qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-1 6-3