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    Novak Djokovic is once again the toast of Dubai after seeing off a fierce challenge from Tomas Berdych to capture a fourth Aviation Club crown, writes Marvin France...

    The world No.1 was given an early scare from the Czech, who stunned Roger Federer in the semi-finals on Friday, but kept his...
    published... Saturday, March 02 2013
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    Tomas Berdych has made it to his first Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final after knocking out defending champ Roger Federer.

    Berdych saved three match points before beating Federer 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 on Friday to set up a final with Novak Djokovic today,...
    published... Saturday, March 02 2013
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    Roger Federer insists there’ll be no chance of underestimating Nikolay Davydenko as he bounced back from a shaky start to the tournament to ease into the quarter-finals, writes Marvin France.

    Having struggled his way past Tunisian qualifier Malek Jaziri on Monday, the five-time champion produced a performance the Dubai...
    published... Thursday, February 28 2013
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    By his own admission Juan Martin Del Potro is fortunate to be playing in the next round, having come through a big battle against Marcos Baghdatis, writes James Alexander...

    The world No.7 was pushed all the way in his opener by the hard-hitting Cypriot before eventually prevailing, 4‑6, 6‑4,...
    published... Wednesday, February 27 2013
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    Most in the tennis world consider Novak Djokovic’s rivalry with Andy Murray to be the next big thing. Roger Federer, however, prefers to hold judgment, writes Marvin France...

    With the two good friends meeting in the last two Grand Slam finals, the Swiss ace, who is 32 this year, and Rafael Nadal, with...
    published... Monday, February 25 2013
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    Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska led a parade of top seeds into the Dubai Championships quarter-finals on a Wednesday overshadowed by the abrupt withdrawal of Serena Williams with a back injury.

    Williams, who became the oldest top-ranked woman on Monday, said she's had a sore back and ankle since the Australian Open, though...
    published... Thursday, February 21 2013
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    Even by Dubai standards you’d be stretched to call it a shower.

    But the few drops of rain that delayed Agnieszka Radwanska's tournament opener was all the Pole needed to avoid an embarrassing...
    published... Thursday, February 21 2013
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    Agnieszka Radwanska reckons she’ll be up against it defending her crown at the Aviation Club this week - and not just due to the presence of Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka.

    Last year's tournament marked the start of a breakout season for the Polish powerhouse, who steamrolled Julia Goerges in the final...
    published... Tuesday, February 19 2013
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    Make no mistake about it, the age of Federer and Nadal dominance is now well and truly over.

    The sight of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray going toe-to-toe with each other for the second successive Grand Slam final only...
    published... Monday, January 28 2013
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