Thursday, 29 February 2024

WTA - San Diego 2R start

Second round commenced in San Diego.

2024 Cymbiotika San Diego Opena WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, San Diego, California, USA, 26 February - 3 March 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Wildcard Barbora Krejcikova (4) who defeated wildcard Sofia Kenin 6-4 2-6 6-4

Second round results:
- Jessica Pegula (1) defeated qualifier Jule Niemeier 6-0 6-4
- Marta Kostyuk (6) defeated wildcard Taylah Preston 6-4 6-3
- Qualifier Daria Saville defeated Tatjana Maria 5-7 7-6(2) 6-2
- Katie Boulter defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia (2) 3-6 6-3 6-4

ATP - Acapulco 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Acapulco.

2024 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBCan ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Acapulco, Mexico, 26 February - 2 March 2024

Defending champion:
Alex de Minaur (8) who defeated Tommy Paul (7) 3-6 6-4 6-1

Second round results:
- Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-4
- Jack Draper defeated lucky loser Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-0
- Alex de Minaur (3) defeated Sebastian Ofner 6-1 6-3
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) defeated qualifier Flavio Cobolli 6-3 7-6(6)
- Casper Ruud (6) defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-4 7-5
- Ben Shelton defeated Matteo Arnaldi 7-6(1) 3-6 6-3
- Dominik Koepfer defeated Frances Tiafoe (8) 6-4 5-7 6-1
- Holger Rune (2) defeated qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-6(5) 6-2

Quarter final match ups:

Miomir Kecmanovic v Jack Draper
Alex de Minaur (3) v Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)
Casper Ruud (6) v Ben Shelton
Dominik Koepfer v Holger Rune (2)

WTA - Austin 2R start

Second round commenced in Austin.

2024 ATX Opena WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Austin, Texas, USA, 26 February - 3 March 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Marta Kostyuk (8) who defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-3 7-5

Second round results:
- Anhelina Kalinina (1) defeated Camila Osorio 6-1 6-2
- Diane Parry (5) defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3 6-3
- Yuan Yue (8) defeated Taylor Townsend 6-3 7-6(5)
- Wang Yafan defeated Emiliana Arango 6-2 6-2

ATP - Santiago 2R start

Second round commenced in Santiago.

2024 Movistar Chile Openan ATP 250 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Santiago, Chile, 26 February - 3 March 2024

Defending champion:
Nicolas Jarry who defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2

Second round results:
- Nicolas Jarry (1) defeated Federico Coria 7-6(4) 6-2
- Qualifier Corentin Moutet defeated Thiago Agustin Tirante 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2
- Pedro Martinez defeated Facundo Diaz Acosta (6) 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-1
- Arthur Fils (3) defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3 6-3

ATP - Dubai 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Dubai.

2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championshipsan ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Dubai, United Arab Emitates, 26 February - 2 March 2024

Defending champion:
Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Andrey Rublev (2) 6-2 6-2

Second round results:
- Daniil Medvedev (1) defeated Lorenzo Sonego 3-6 6-3 6-3
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (8) defeated Jakub Mensik 7-6(7) 1-0 (retired)
- Hubert Hurkacz (3) defeated Christopher O’Connell 7-6(5) 6-4
- Ugo Humbert (5) defeated Andy Murray 6-2 6-4
- Alexander Bublik (7) defeated Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(8) 7-6(2)
- Jiri Lehecka defeated Karen Khachanov (4) 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 6-4
- Sebastian Korda defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1 6-0
- Andrey Rublev (2) defeated qualifier Arthur Cazaux 6-4 6-4

Quarter final match ups:

Daniil Medvedev (1) v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (8)
Hubert Hurkacz (3) v Ugo Humbert (5)
Alexander Bublik (7) v Jiri Lehecka 
Sebastian Korda v Andrey Rublev (2)

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

ATP - Acapulco 1R complete

First round completed in Acapulco.

2024 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBCan ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Acapulco, Mexico, 26 February - 2 March 2024

Defending champion:
Alex de Minaur (8) who defeated Tommy Paul (7) 3-6 6-4 6-1

First round results:
- Daniel Altmaier defeated Alexander Zverev (1) 6-3 3-6 6-3
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) defeated Roman Safiullin 6-3 6-4
- Casper Ruud (6) defeated Christopher Eubanks 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
- Dusan Lajovic defeated wildcard Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez 6-2 6-2
- Frances Tiafoe (8) defeated Max Purcell 4-6 6-3 6-0
- Dominik Koepfer defeated qualifier Terence Atmane 6-4 4-6 6-0
- Qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic defeated Jordan Thompson 6-3 5-7 6-4
- Holger Rune (2) defeated qualifier Michael Mmoh 6-2 6-3

WTA - San Diego 1R complete

First round completed in San Diego.

2024 Cymbiotika San Diego Opena WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, San Diego, California, USA, 26 February - 3 March 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Wildcard Barbora Krejcikova (4) who defeated wildcard Sofia Kenin 6-4 2-6 6-4

First round results:
- Anna Blinkova defeated wildcard Caroline Wozniacki 1-6 6-4 6-1
- Dayana Yastremska (5) defeated Caroline Dolehide 6-4 5-7 6-1
- Wildcard Taylah Preston defeated Magdalena Frech 6-4 4-6 6-1
- Tatjana Maria defeated Leylah Fernandez (8) 6-7(7) 4-0 (retired)
- Katerina Siniakova defeated qualifier Mai Hontama 6-3 6-1
- Donna Vekic (7) defeated wildcard Katherine Hui 7-5 6-2

WTA - Austin 1R complete

First round completed in Austin.

2024 ATX Opena WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Austin, Texas, USA, 26 February - 3 March 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Marta Kostyuk (8) who defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-3 7-5

First round results:
- Anhelina Kalinina (1) defeated qualifier Sara Bejlek 6-3 6-2
- Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Yanina Wickmayer 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(5)
- Danielle Collins (3) defeated qualifier Olivia Gadecki 7-5 6-3
- Wildcard Katie Volynets defeated Renata Zarazua 6-4 7-6(6)
- Darja Semenistaja defeated wildcard Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 6-7(2) 6-2 6-4
- Wang Xiyu (6) defeated Nadia Podoroska 7-5 6-4
- Taylor Townsend defeated wildcard Fernanda Contreras Gomez 3-6 6-2 6-3
- Emiliana Arango defeated Alycia Parks 6-2 6-3
- Anna Karolina Schmiedlova defeated Peyton Stearns (7) 6-2 4-6 7-5
- Qualifier Sachia Vickery defeated qualifier Rebecca Marino 6-2 6-4
- Anastasija Sevastova defeated Julia Riera 6-4 6-3
- Sloane Stephens (2) defeated qualifier Tereza Martincova 6-4 6-0

ATP - Santiago 1R complete

First round completed in Santiago.

2024 Movistar Chile Openan ATP 250 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Santiago, Chile, 26 February - 3 March 2024

Defending champion:
Nicolas Jarry who defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2

Daniel Elahi Galan withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Facundo Bagnis.
Mariano Navone withdrew after the main draw was published due to an abdominal injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Francisco Comesana.

First round results:
- Thiago Agustin Tirante defeated wildcard Joao Fonseca 7-5 7-6(3)
- Tomas Barrios Vera defeated Cristian Garin 7-6(3) 7-5
- Wildcard Luciano Darderi defeated lucky loser Facundo Bagnis 7-6(4) 6-7(6) 7-6(5)
- Qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated Yannick Hanfmann (5) 3-6 6-3 7-5
- Thiago Seyboth Wild defeated qualifier Roman Andres Burruchaga 6-4 6-4
- Jaume Munar (8) defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-4 6-1
- Albert Ramos-Vinolas defeated Hugo Dellien 6-3 6-2
- Juan Pablo Varillas defeated lucky loser Francisco Comesana 6-2 3-6 6-1

ATP - Dubai 1R complete

First round completed in Dubai.

2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championshipsan ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Dubai, United Arab Emitates, 26 February - 2 March 2024

Defending champion:
Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Andrey Rublev (2) 6-2 6-2

Alexei Popyrin withdrew after the main draw was published due to an abdominal strain, and was replaced by lucky loser Luca Van Assche.

First round results:
- Daniil Medvedev (1) defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 7-5
- Lorenzo Sonego defeated wildcard Sumit Nagal 6-4 5-7 6-1
- Jakub Mensik defeated Borna Coric 4-6 6-3 7-6(7)
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (8) defeated Fabian Marozsan 6-3 4-6 6-1
- Christopher O’Connell defeated qualifier Maximilian Marterer 6-2 6-4
- Ugo Humbert (5) defeated wildcard Gaël Monfils 4-6 6-3 6-3
- Jiri Lehecka defeated qualifier Marton Fucsovics 6-4 3-6 7-5
- Karen Khachanov (4) defeated lucky loser Luca Van Assche 6-2 6-3
- Qualifier Arthur Cazaux defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 7-6(2)

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

ATP - Acapulco 1R start

First round commenced in Acapulco.

2024 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBCan ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Acapulco, Mexico, 26 February - 2 March 2024

Defending champion:
Alex de Minaur (8) who defeated Tommy Paul (7) 3-6 6-4 6-1

Cameron Norrie withdrew after the main draw was published due to fatigue, and was replaced by lucky loser Yoshihito Nishioka.

First round results:
- Miomir Kecmanovic defeated wildcard Diego Schwartzman 4-6 6-3 6-1
- Lucky loser Yoshihito Nishioka defeated Nuno Borges 3-6 6-2 6-4
- Jack Draper defeated Tommy Paul (7) 6-0 6-4
- Alex de Minaur (3) defeated Taro Daniel 6-2 6-1
- Sebastian Ofner defeated wildcard Ernesto Escobedo 6-7(7) 6-4 7-6(4)
- Qualifier Flavio Cobolli defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 2-6 6-3 6-2
- Ben Shelton defeated Daniel Evans 2-6 7-5 7-6(5)
- Matteo Arnaldi defeated Taylor Fritz (4) 6-4 4-6 6-3

WTA - San Diego 1R start

First round commenced in San Diego.

2024 Cymbiotika San Diego Opena WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, San Diego, California, USA, 26 February - 3 March 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Wildcard Barbora Krejcikova (4) who defeated wildcard Sofia Kenin 6-4 2-6 6-4

First round results:
- Qualifier Jule Niemeier defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-3 6-0
- Wang Xinyu defeated Clara Tauson 6-2 2-6 6-1
- Marta Kostyuk (6) defeated qualifier Ann Li 6-4 4-6 6-2
- Qualifier Daria Saville defeated Zhu Lin 6-3 6-3
- Qualifier Marina Stakusic defeated qualifier Marina Melnikova 6-4 5-7 6-1
- Katie Boulter defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-3 6-1

ATP - Santiago 1R start

First round commenced in Santiago.

2024 Movistar Chile Openan ATP 250 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Santiago, Chile, 26 February - 3 March 2024

Defending champion:
Nicolas Jarry who defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2

Daniel Elahi Galan withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Facundo Bagnis.
Mariano Navone withdrew after the main draw was published due to an abdominal injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Francisco Comesana.

First round results:
- Federico Coria defeated qualifier Alex Molcan 6-1 7-6(1)
- Qualifier Corentin Moutet defeated Roberto Carballes Baena (7) 6-3 5-7 6-2
- Facundo Diaz Acosta (6) defeated Pedro Cachin 5-7 6-3 7-6(2)
- Pedro Martínez defeated wildcard Francesco Passaro 6-4 6-1

WTA - Austin 1R start

First round commenced in Austin.

2024 ATX Opena WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Austin, Texas, USA, 26 February - 3 March 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Marta Kostyuk (8) who defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-3 7-5

First round results:
- Camila Osorio defeated Alizé Cornet 6-3 6-2
- Diane Parry (5) defeated qualifier Jessika Ponchet 6-3 7-6(4)
- Yuan Yue (8) defeated Arina Rodionova 3-6 6-3 6-1
- Wang Yafan defeated Lucia Bronzetti (4) 7-6(5) 6-4

ATP - Dubai 1R start

First round commenced in Dubai.

2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championshipsan ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Dubai, United Arab Emitates, 26 February - 2 March 2024

Defending champion:
Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Andrey Rublev (2) 6-2 6-2

Alexei Popyrin withdrew after the main draw was published due to an abdominal strain, and was replaced by lucky loser Luca Van Assche.

First round results:
- Hubert Hurkacz (3) defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 7-6(6)
- Andy Murray defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3
- Alexander Bublik (7) defeated qualifier Tomas Machac 2-6 6-3 7-6(5)
- Tallon Griekspoor defeated wildcard Abdullah Shelbayh 7-5 2-0 (retired)
- Botic van de Zandschulp defeated Adrian Mannarino (6) 7-6(3) 7-5
- Sebastian Korda defeated Pavel Kotov 6-0 6-2
- Andrey Rublev (2) defeated Zhang Zhizhen 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4

Monday, 26 February 2024

Sebastian Baez wins Rio Open

Final day in Rio de Janeiro.

2024 Rio Open presented by Claroan ATP 500 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19-25 February 2024

Defending champion:
Cameron Norrie (2) who defeated Carlos Alcaraz (1) 5-7 6-4 7-5

Final:

Sebastian Baez (5) (Argentina) v qualifier Mariano Navone (Argentina)

First match between the players.
First ATP Tour final for Navone.

Baez broke the Navone serve in the second and fourth games of set one.
He led 4-0.
Navone retrieved one of the breaks in game five.

Serving at 2-5 Navone was broken again and Baez took the set 6-2.

Baez broke serve in game two of set two.
Navone saved four break points in game four but was broken on the fifth.

As in the first set, Navone broke in the fifth game and trailed 1-4.

Baez broke the Navone serve in game six to lead 5-1.

He served out the match 6-2 6-1.

Title number five from his seven finals for Sebastian Baez.
First since Winston-Salem in August 2023.
Career high ranking of #21.

WTA - Austin

The 2024 WTA tour continues in the USA.

2024 ATX Opena WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Austin, Texas, USA, 26 February - 3 March 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Marta Kostyuk (8) who defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-3 7-5

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


- Elima Avanesyan replaced by Arina Rodionova

- Victoria Azarenka replaced by Alizé Cornet

- Viktorija Golubic replaced by Renata Zarazua 

- Ashlyn Krueger replaced by Darja Semenistaja 

- Caty McNally replaced by Emiliana Arango 

- Mayar Sherif replaced by Kamilla Rakhimova


Anhelina Kalinina, world number 32, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 69

There are no byes.

WTA - San Diego

The 2024 WTA tour continues in the USA.

2024 Cymbiotika San Diego Opena WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, San Diego, California, USA, 26 February - 3 March 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Wildcard Barbora Krejcikova (4) who defeated wildcard Sofia Kenin 6-4 2-6 6-4

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


- Paula Badosa replaced by Katerina Siniakova 

- Anna Kalinskaya replaced by Anna Blinkova 

- Karolina Muchova replaced by Varvara Gracheva 

- Arantxa Rus replaced by Magdalena Frech 


Jessica Pegula, world number 5, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 33

The top four seeds have first round byes.

ATP - Santiago

The 2024 ATP tour continues in Chile.

2024 Movistar Chile Openan ATP 250 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Santiago, Chile, 26 February - 3 March 2024

Defending champion:
Nicolas Jarry who defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2

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


- Tomas Martin Etcheverry replaced by Tomas Barrios Vera


Nicolas Jarry, world number 19, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 73

The top four seeds have first round byes.

ATP - Acapulco

The 2024 ATP tour continues in Mexico.

2024 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBCan ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Acapulco, Mexico, 26 February - 2 March 2024

Defending champion:
Alex de Minaur (8) who defeated Tommy Paul (7) 3-6 6-4 6-1

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


- Grigor Dimitrov replaced by Daniel Altmaier

- Laslo Djere replaced by Dusan Lajovic 

- Mackenzie McDonald replaced by Jack Draper 


Alexander Zverev, world number 6, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 15

There are no byes.

ATP - Dubai

The 2024 ATP tour continues in the United Arab Emirates.

2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championshipsan ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Dubai, United Arab Emitates, 26 February - 2 March 2024

Defending champion:
Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Andrey Rublev (2) 6-2 6-2

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


- Milos Raonic replaced by Botic van de Zandschulp


Daniil Medvedev, world number 4, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 24

There are no byes.

Sunday, 25 February 2024

Thompson 1st title in Los Cabos

Final day in Los Cabos.

2024 Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Los Cabos, Mexico, 19-24 February 2024

Defending champion:
Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) who defeated Alex de Minaur (5) 6-3 6-4

Final:

Jordan Thompson (8) (Australia) v Casper Ruud (4) (Norway)

Ruud won two of the three previous matches between the players, although Thompson won the most recent.
It was back in 2021, first round of Wimbledon.
Thompson was in his third final and looking for his first title.

Thompson saved two break points in the opening game of set one.
He saved another two break points in the fifth game 
On both occasions he held serve.

In the sixth game, Ruud had his serve broken, and Thompson led 4-2.
The Australian served for the set at 5-3.

Ruud saved two set points.
Thompson saved a break point.
Ruud saved another set point, then Thompson saved a second break back point.
The third set point was converted and Thompson took the set 6-3.

The players exchanged breaks of serve in games two and three of set two.

Thompson broke the Ruud serve in the seventh game to lead 4-3.
He served for the match at 5-4 but was broken. 5-5.

A tie break was eventually required.

Jordan Thompson won the fifth point in the tie break which was on the Ruud serve.
He maintained that advantage and proceeded to win the tie break and the match 6-3 7-6(4).

This was his first title and with it a move upwards to career high ranking of #32.

ATP - Rio de Janeiro semi finals

Semi final day in Rio de Janeiro.

2024 Rio Open presented by Claroan ATP 500 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19-25 February 2024

Defending champion:
Cameron Norrie (2) who defeated Carlos Alcaraz (1) 5-7 6-4 7-5

Semi final results:

Sebastian Baez (5) defeated Francisco Cerundolo (4) 7-5 6-0
Qualifier Mariano Navone defeated Cameron Norrie (2) 6-4 6-2

Final will be between:

Sebastian Baez (5) (Argentina) v qualifier Mariano Navone (Argentina)

Paolini wins Dubai 1000 title

Final day in Dubai.

2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18-24 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Barbora Krejcikova who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-4 6-2

Final:

Qualifier Anna Kalinskaya (Russia) v Jasmine Paolini (Italy)

The players met twice previously:
Paolini winning a 2021 round of sixteen match in Portoroz.
Kalinskaya winning a round of sixteen match in this years Aus Open.

First final at this level for Kalinskaya.

Kalinskaya broke in the opening game of the final.
Paolini broke back in the fourth game for 2-2.

The players exchanged service breaks in the fifth and sixth games.
3-3.
Serving at 4-4, Paolini was broken for a third time.

Kalinskaya served out the set 6-4.

Paolini was broken in the opening game of set two.
She broke back in game six to level at 3-3.

No more break chances until Kalinskaya served at 5-6 to stay in the set.
She was broken, and Paolini won the set 7-5.

Kalinskaya broke Paolini in the opening game of the decider.
Paolini broke back immediately. 1-1.
A third straight break gave Kalinskaya the edge once more.

A love game on serve and Kalinskaya led 3-1.

Kalinskaya saved a break point in the eighth game, and held for 5-3.
Paolini held, forcing Kalinskaya to serve for the match.

Paolini broke and levelled at 5-5.

Serving at 5-6, Kalinskaya was broken again and Paolini won the match 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Title number two for Paolini, and first since her debut win - Slovenia Open, September 2021.

New career high ranking of #14 - previously #24.

Khachanov wins Qatar Open

Final day in Doha.

2024 Qatar ExxonMobil Openan ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Doha, Qatar, 19-24 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated wildcard Andy Murray 6-4 6-4

Final:

Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic( v Karen Khachanov (2) (Russia)

First meeting between the players.

First final at this level for 18 year old Mensik.

Mensik saved a break points in game four of the opening set and held.
No more break chances and a tie break was required.

Khachanov won the first point against serve in the tie break and led 2-1.
Mensik won the next two points, both on the Khachanov serve.

Serving at 5-4, Mensik lost the point, 5-5.
The next 15 points went with serve.
Both players saved four set points and Mensik was left serving at 12-13.

Khachanov won the point and the set 7-6((12).

Khachanov broke Mensik in the opening game of set two.
He consolidated for 2-0.

No break chances in the next six games.
Mensik served at 3-5 to stay in the match.
Serve was held and Khachanov would be serving for the match.

Karen Khachanov served out the match 7-6(12) 6-4 to claim his sixth title.
First since Zhuhai in September 2023.

ATP - Los Cabos semi finals

Semi final day in Los Cabos.

2024 Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Los Cabos, Mexico, 19-24 February 2024

Defending champion:
Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) who defeated Alex de Minaur (5) 6-3 6-4

Semi final results:

Jordan Thompson (8) defeated Alexander Zverev (1) 7-5 4-6 7-6(2)
Casper Ruud (4) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) 6-4 7-6(4)

Final will be between:

Jordan Thompson (8) (Australia) v Casper Ruud (4) (Norway)

Saturday, 24 February 2024

ATP - Rio de Janeiro quarter finals

Quarter final day in Rio de Janeiro.

2024 Rio Open presented by Claroan ATP 500 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19-25 February 2024

Defending champion:
Cameron Norrie (2) who defeated Carlos Alcaraz (1) 5-7 6-4 7-5

Quarter final results:

Sebastian Baez (5) defeated wildcard Thiago Monteiro 6-4 1-6 6-2
Francisco Cerundolo (4) defeated Dusan Lajovic 3-6 6-4 6-4
Qualifier Mariano Navone defeated wildcard Joao Fonseca 2-6 6-3 6-3
Cameron Norrie (2) defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-1 3-6 6-2

Semi final match ups:

Sebastian Baez (5) v Francisco Cerundolo (4)
Qualifier Mariano Navone v Cameron Norrie (2)

ATP - Doha semi finals

Semi final day in Doha.

2024 Qatar ExxonMobil Openan ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Doha, Qatar, 19-24 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated wildcard Andy Murray 6-4 6-4

Semi final results:

Jakub Mensik defeated wildcard Gaël Monfils 6-4 1-6 6-3
Karen Khachanov (2) defeated Alexei Popyrin 7-6(12) 6-2

Final will be between:

Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic) v Karen Khachanov (2) (Russia)

WTA - Dubai semi finals

Semi final day in Dubai.

2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18-24 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Barbora Krejcikova who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-4 6-2

Semi final results:

Qualifier Anna Kalinskaya defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-4 6-4
Jasmine Paolini defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-2 7-6(6)

Final will be between:

Qualifier Anna Kalinskaya (Russia) v Jasmine Paolini (Italy)

Friday, 23 February 2024

ATP - Los Cabos quarter finals

Quarter final day in Los Cabos.

2024 Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Los Cabos, Mexico, 19-24 February 2024

Defending champion:
Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) who defeated Alex de Minaur (5) 6-3 6-4

Quarter final results:

Alexander Zverev (1) defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3 6-4
Jordan Thompson (8) defeated Alex Michelsen 0-6 7-6(1) 7-5
Casper Ruud (4) defeated Nuno Borges 6-3 6-2
Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) defeated qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-6(1) 6-3

Semi final match ups:

Alexander Zverev (1) v Jordan Thompson (8)
Casper Ruud (4) v Stefanos Tsitsipas (2)

ATP - Rio de Janeiro 2R complete

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

2024 Rio Open presented by Claroan ATP 500 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19-25 February 2024

Defending champion:
Cameron Norrie (2) who defeated Carlos Alcaraz (1) 5-7 6-4 7-5

Second round results:
- Thiago Seyboth Wild defeated Jaume Munar 6-2 4-6 6-3 after play resumed from previous day 
- Wildcard Thiago Monteiro defeated qualifier Felipe Meligeni Alves 7-5 6-3
- Sebastian Baez (5) defeated Facundo Diaz Acosta 7-6(1) 6-3
- Dusan Lajovic defeated Laslo Djere (6) 6-2 7-5
- Wildcard Joao Fonseca defeated Cristian Garin 6-4 6-4
- Qualifier Mariano Navone defeated Yannick Hanfmann 6-1 6-2
- Cameron Norrie (2) defeated Tomas Barrios Vera 6-1 6-1

Quarter final match ups:

Wildcard Thiago Monteiro v Sebastian Baez (5)
Francisco Cerundolo (4) v Dusan Lajovic 
Wildcard Joao Fonseca v qualifier Mariano Navone
Thiago Seyboth Wild v Cameron Norrie (2)

WTA - Dubai quarter finals

Quarter final day in Dubai.

2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18-24 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Barbora Krejcikova who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-4 6-2

Quarter final results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Zheng Qinwen (6) 6-3 6-2
Qualifier Anna Kalinskaya defeated CoCo Gauff (3) 2-6 6-4 6-2
Jasmine Paolini received a walkover from Elena Rybakina (4)
Sorana Cirstea defeated Marketa Vondrousova (7) 2-6 7-6(1) 6-2

Semi final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v qualifier Anna Kalinskaya 
Jasmine Paolini v Sorana Cirstea 

ATP - Doha quarter finals

Quarter final day in Doha.

2024 Qatar ExxonMobil Openan ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Doha, Qatar, 19-24 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated wildcard Andy Murray 6-4 6-4

Quarter final results:

Jakub Mensik defeated Andrey Rublev (1) 6-4 7-6(6)
Wildcard Gaël Monfils defeated Ugo Humbert (3) 6-2 6-4
Alexei Popyrin defeated Alexander Bublik (4) 6-4 6-4
Karen Khachanov (2) defeated Emil Ruusuvuori 3-0 (retired)

Semi final match ups:

Jakub Mensik v wildcard Gaël Monfils 
Alexei Popyrin v Karen Khachanov (2)

Thursday, 22 February 2024

ATP - Rio de Janeiro 2R start

Second round commenced in Rio de Janeiro.
Including final first round match.
Rain interrupted.

2024 Rio Open presented by Claroan ATP 500 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19-25 February 2024

Defending champion:
Cameron Norrie (2) who defeated Carlos Alcaraz (1) 5-7 6-4 7-5

First round results:
- Wildcard Joao Fonseca defeated Arthur Fils (7) 6-0 6-4

Second round results:
- Francisco Cerundolo (4) defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-2 6-1
- Thiago Seyboth Wild led Jaume Munar 6-2 2-3 when rain stopped play

ATP - Los Cabos 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Los Cabos.

2024 Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Los Cabos, Mexico, 19-24 February 2024

Defending champion:
Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) who defeated Alex de Minaur (5) 6-3 6-4

Second round results:
- Alexander Zverev (1) defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-0
- Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated Daniel Evans 6-4 6-2
- Alex Michelsen defeated Alex de Minaur (3) 6-4 6-1
- Jordan Thompson (8) defeated qualifier Emilio Nava 7-6(5) 6-3
- Nuno Borges defeated Max Purcell (7) 6-3 6-3
- Casper Ruud (4) defeated Marcos Giron 6-1 6-0
- Qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-3 4-6 6-4
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (2) defeated Aleksandar Vukic 6-3 6-0

Quarter final match ups:

Alexander Zverev (1) v Thanasi Kokkinakis 
Alex Michelsen v Jordan Thompson (8)
Nuno Borges v Casper Ruud (4)
Qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic v Stefanos Tsitsipas (2)

ATP - Doha 2R Complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Doha.

2024 Qatar ExxonMobil Openan ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Doha, Qatar, 19-24 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated wildcard Andy Murray 6-4 6-4

Second round results:
- Andrey Rublev (1) defeated wildcard Richard Gasquet 6-3 6-4
- Jakub Mensik defeated Andy Murray 7-6(6) 6-7(3) 7-6(4)
- Ugo Humbert (3) defeated Pavel Kotov 6-4 6-1
- Wildcard Gaël Monfils defeated Zhang Zhizhen 4-6 7-5 7-6(2)
- Alexei Popyrin defeated qualifier Hugo Grenier 7-6(3) 6-7(8) 6-1
- Alexander Bublik (4) defeated Marton Fucsovics 2-6 6-3 6-4
- Emil Ruusuvuori defeated Christopher O’Connell 6-3 6-3
- Karen Khachanov (2) defeated Fabian Marozsan 6-4 7-5

Quarter final match ups:

Andrey Rublev (1) v Jakub Mensik
Ugo Humbert (3) v wildcard Gaël Monfils 
Alexei Popyrin v Alexander Bublik (4)
Emil Ruusuvuori v Karen Khachanov (2)

WTA - Dubai round of 16

Round of sixteen completed and quarter finals set in Dubai.

2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18-24 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Barbora Krejcikova who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-4 6-2

Round of sixteen results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Elina Svitolina (15) 6-1 6-4
Zheng Qinwen (6) defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-3 6-2
CoCo Gauff (3) defeated Karolina Pliskova 2-6 6-4 6-3
Qualifier Anna Kalinskaya defeated Jelena Ostapenko (9) 6-4 7-5
Jasmine Paolini defeated Maria Sakkari (8) 6-4 6-2
Elena Rybakina (4) defeated qualifier Magdalena Frech 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4
Marketa Vondrousova (7) defeated Liudmila Samsonova (12) 6-2 6-2
Sorana Cirstea defeated Donna Vekic 3-6 6-3 7-5

Quarter final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v Zheng Qinwen (6)
CoCo Gauff (3) v qualifier Anna Kalinskaya 
Jasmine Paolini v Elena Rybakina (4)
Marketa Vondrousova (7) v Sorana Cirstea 

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

ATP - Los Cabos 1R complete

First round completed in Los Cabos.

2024 Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Los Cabos, Mexico, 19-24 February 2024

Defending champion:
Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) who defeated Alex de Minaur (5) 6-3 6-4

First round results:
- Yoshihito Nishioka defeated qualifier Flavio Cobolli 6-1 6-0
- Qualifier Emilio Nava defeated wildcard Diego Schwartzman 6-4 6-3
- Jordan Thompson (8) defeated wildcard Ernesto Escobedo 6-4 6-3
- Nuno Borges defeated Dominik Koepfer 7-6(2) 6-2
- Marcos Giron defeated Taro Daniel 6-4 7-5
- Rinky Hijikata defeated Miomir Kecmanovic (6) 6-3 7-6(2)
- Aleksandar Vukic defeated wildcard Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez 7-6(5) 7-6(10)