Tennis Semifinals
Sabalenka defeats Mboko amid extreme heat at Indian Wells, warns crowd to stay hydrated
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open after defeating Victoria Mboko 7-6(7-0), 6-4 in the quarterfinals on March 13 amid soaring temperatures. In her post-match interview, the Belarusian urged spectators to stay hydrated and praised her young opponent's potential as a future Grand Slam champion.
Eighth seed Frances Tiafoe will meet Brandon Nakashima in the semifinals of the 2026 Acapulco Open on February 27. Both players have advanced with strong performances on the outdoor hard courts in Mexico. Predictive models slightly favor Tiafoe in this closely contested matchup.
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Elina Svitolina, the seventh seed at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, came from a set down to defeat Antonia Ružić in the quarterfinals. The Ukrainian player secured a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory in a two-hour match, marking her third semifinal appearance of 2026. She will next face Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 event.
Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open semifinals on January 28, 2026, after Lorenzo Musetti retired injured while leading 6-4, 6-3, 1-3 in their quarterfinal match. The 38-year-old Serbian, hampered by a foot blister, expressed sympathy for the 23-year-old Italian, who was dominating the contest. Djokovic now faces defending champion Jannik Sinner in the last four.