WTA 1000
Jessica Pegula wins first Dubai WTA 1000 title
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Jessica Pegula defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 to claim her first Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title on Saturday. The American, seeded fourth, secured her 10th career WTA singles title and fourth at the WTA 1000 level in a 72-minute match. Pegula's victory marks her as the third American to win the event.
Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova captured the Madrid Open doubles title on Sunday, defeating Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider 7-6 (2), 6-2. A mid-match knee injury concern for Siniakova prompted a lengthy medical timeout that frustrated Andreeva. The victory extends their winning streak to 15 matches.
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka expressed shock over organizers considering canceling her match due to scheduling issues at the Miami Open. Her clash with Ann Li was moved to the smaller Butch Buchholz court amid delays affecting the main stadium. Despite the disruption, Sabalenka won 7-6 (7/5), 6-4.
Alexandra Eala secured a significant victory over world No. 8 Jasmine Paolini at the Dubai Tennis Championships, winning 6-1, 7-6(5) to advance to the third round. The 20-year-old Filipino player earned her third career Top 10 win amid strong support from the crowd. This marks her first time reaching the Round of 16 in Dubai.
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Teenage Canadian player Victoria Mboko upset world No. 3 Elena Rybakina in a three-set thriller at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, advancing to the semifinals. The 19-year-old came from behind in the decisive set to end Rybakina's nine-match winning streak. Mboko, seeded No. 10, now faces Jelena Ostapenko next.