The 17-year-old prevailed 6-3, 6-3 over the five-time Grand Slam champion and world No 2 to advance to her maiden WTA 1000 semi-final. In the first set, Andreeva broke Swiatek twice and fought off the four break points she faced in her opening two service games. Andreeva the found herself 3-1 down in the second set but reeled off five straight games to turn it around and seal her first win against Swiatek in the pair's second encounter. In her on-court interview, the teeange star said: "Honestly, I was really nervous before the match. "We played in Cincinnati last year and it was pretty intense, so I just told myself that I played great [in our last match] and I just need to continue playing aggressive and active and go for my shots. "It was also not easy with all the fans but I think we were even. I had a lot of people supporting, so thank you guys for supporting me today. It means a lot." At 17 years and 297 days, Andreeva has become the youngest player to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships since the tournament was first held in 2001.

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

British number one Jack Draper fought back from a set down to advance past Matteo Berrettini into the semi-finals of the Qatar Open.

A man who handed a letter to Emma Raducanu and "exhibited fixated behaviour" towards her has been given a restraining order, Dubai Police have confirmed.

World number two Iga Swiatek falls to a shock defeat by Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the Dubai Tennis Championships quarter-finals.

The tennis icon was upset 7-6(4), 6-2 by world No. 35 Matteo Berrettini in the opening round of the ATP 500 tournament in Doha. The Serbian was unable to break Berrettini's serve as the Italian delivered one of the finest performances of his career. Berrettini, a former world No 6, had not beaten Djokovic in four previous encounters — including a showdown in the 2021 Wimbledon final. Djokovic was playing his first singles match since a hamstring tear forced him to retire from his Australian Open semi-final match with Alexander Zverev last month. The 37-year-old sustained the injury early in his four-set quarter-final victory over Carlos Alcaraz at Melbourne Park. The 24-time Grand Slam winner's ability to avoid and recover from injuries has been remarkable for much of his career, but he has dealt with more physical issues in recent seasons. Last year, Djokovic tore the medial meniscus in his right knee at the French Open but managed to recuperate from surgery in time to play at Wimbledon - where he reached the final. He then secured the Olympic gold medal in his next tournament. In his press conference after losing to Berrettini, Djokovic discussed how he is still trying to improve as a player and also addressed his recent increase in injuries. "I am trying to improve my game, as everybody else. But my game is not going to change now drastically," he explained. "I'm not going to play serve and volley, maybe every once in a while, but my game is what it is, the core is going to be the same. I'm going to try to adjust depending on the surface that I play on and so forth. "There are more injuries. Things are not the same as 10 years ago, 15 years ago. I still try to take care of my body on a daily basis, and it's more challenging now, no doubt. I still try to do my very best, given the circumstances." Berrettini gave his reaction to Djokovic describing his performance as a masterclass. "I think he told me at the net at the end," the 28-year-old said. "But everyone was screaming and I was trying to tell him that I had finally beaten him (laughs). We spoke in Italian and I was very happy. "I think I heard him say that, but at the time I didn't quite understand. It's obviously a huge honour when someone like him says that about your game. I really think it was one of the best matches of my career. I felt good from the first point. "But against Novak, you know you're going to have to maintain that level for potentially two or three hours. I had prepared for it and I'm very proud of my performance. The more the match went on, the more I felt good about it. In general, it's a good sign."

The world No. 1 looked far more like her usual self during her opening match against Veronika Kudermetova, however, appeared to regress during the 6-3, 6-2 loss to the Dane. The Belarusian's loss occurs in the wake of her first-round loss at the Qatar Open, where she fell to Ekatarina Alexandrova, and a heartbreaking three-set loss to Madison Keys in the final of the Australian Open. "I believe that I'm not that hungry on court," stated Sabalenka after her Dubai exit. "I'm kind of all over the place in my thoughts and not consistent on the court. The decisions I'm making on the court are a bit wrong and emotionally, I'm not at my best. "I'd say that for the last couple of years, I'm not doing well in the Middle East. I believe we need to change something in the preparation," said the world No 1, who also lost in her opening-round match in Dubai in 2024 and fell ill just prior to the 2025 edition. "Every time I don't feel well playing here. Even health-wise I'm struggling. Australia always takes a lot of energy out of me. "I believe we just need to think with the team for the future how we can improve or get better in the preparation for the Middle East." Aryna Sabalenka is next scheduled to participate at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, taking place March 2 – March 16. Tauson, who defeated Elina Svitolina in her previous match, was delighted with her unlikely victory: "I've had some crazy 24 hours after yesterday. I think I slept maybe five hours last night. We went to sleep at 3:30am and I didn't know what shape I was going to come out here in. But a pretty good one it seems. "I was playing some great tennis, and I felt like, after the match at the Australian Open, I really felt like I had a chance," said the Dane, reflecting on her 7-6(5), 6-4 loss to Sabalenka in Melbourne just a few weeks prior. "It was about taking my chances today, and I did—though I could have taken even more. "Now that we've played twice, I feel like my pace may be even higher than hers - though she's obviously more consistent than I am! We play very similar games. I like the way she plays and the way the ball comes off the racquet. It's heavier, obviously, but I felt like I had a good read on it today, especially her second serve, which I had a lot of trouble with in Australia." Clara Tauson will next play Linda Noskova in the quarter-finals of the WTA 1000 in Dubai.

The 2021 US Open winner took on the 14th-seeded Czech in the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament on Tuesday, but the encounter was marred by an odd event as early as the third game. A visibly upset and emotional Raducanu approached the chair umpire and after exchanging a few words, she then went to hide behind the official's chair. Muchova then walks over for an explanation before also moving behind the official's chair to console her young opponent. After chatting with the tournament director and security officials via her walkie-talkie, the umpire climbs down from her chair to have an extended discussion with both players. Both players then return to their benches and Raducanu was clearly in distress and could be seen wiping away tears with her towel. The match eventually resumes and the 22-year-old British player struggles in the next few games as Muchova opens a 4-0 lead, but she finds her rhythm again to take the opening set to a tie-breaker. The Czech, though, held firm in the tie-breaker and eventually claimed a 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 victory in just over two hours. The WTA has since issued more details about events leading up to Tuesday's match as it revealed that a man first approached Raducanu in public on Monday and the same individual was then removed from the match. A statement from the WTA Tour read: "On Monday, February 17, Emma Raducanu was approached in a public area by a man who exhibited fixated behaviour. "This same individual was identified in the first few rows during Emma's match on Tuesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and subsequently ejected. He will be banned from all WTA events pending a threat assessment. "Player safety is our top priority, and tournaments are advised on security best practices for international sporting events. The WTA is actively working with Emma and her team to ensure her well-being and provide any necessary support. "We remain committed to collaborating with tournaments and their security teams worldwide to maintain a safe environment for all players."  

The 37-year-old tennis great fell 6-7(4), 2-6 to world No 35 Berrettini in the opening round of the ATP 500 event. Berrettini produced a devastating display of power tennis to earn his first-ever win over Djokovic at the fifth attempt. By beating the current world No 7, Berrettini recorded his first victory against a top 10 player in over two years. The 28-year-old Italian won a tight opening set on a tiebreak and crucially secured the only break of the match in the second game of the second set. The 2021 Wimbledon finalist and former world No 6 landed 75 percent of his first serves and hit 13 aces as he won 85 percent of his first serve points and 50 percent behind his second delivery. Berrettini hit 33 winners in total (19 with his forehand) to 23 unforced errors, while Djokovic registered 21 winners and 18 unforced errors. In his post-match interview, Berrettini said: "It's something I've been looking to do since a long time, obviously. "I played him in the most important events on tour. I had the honour and pleasure to play him. I wish I could have won one of those matches as well, but I worked really hard. "To be back here, to be back at this level, I knew my level was high. I just needed matches like this. All the hard work that I've been putting in the last months, in the last days, they worked really well today. "I'm really happy with my performance. I really happy because I enjoyed my time out there, which is the most important thing." Djokovic was playing his first singles match since he was forced to retire from his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev due to a hamstring tear. This was the 24-time major winner's first defeat in his opening match at a hard-court tournament since the 2018 Miami Open, when he fell to Benoit Paire. The Serbian joined forces in doubles with Fernando Verdasco in Doha on Monday - and the veteran pair dominated in a 6-1, 6-1 hammering of Karen Khachanov and Alexander Bublik. Former world No 7 Verdasco, a 41-year-old Spaniard, is retiring after the tournament.  

Emma Raducanu was targeted by a man who "exhibited fixated behaviour" during her second-round loss to Karolina Muchova in Dubai, the WTA says.

Emma Raducanu suffers a hard-fought defeat by Karolina Muchova in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Novak Djokovic says the partnership with Andy Murray as his coach will continue "indefinitely".

Speaking ahead of the ATP Qatar Open, Novak Djokovic questions the fairness of the anti-doping system and says there is "favouritism" towards high-profile players.

British number one Katie Boulter and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu will compete in a historic women's tournament at Queen's Club in June.