Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, 2021 - WTA 1000

[Hoergren]

Still a bit before Gauff has the right tactics - well done Teichmann

Semifinals lineup

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

S/finals Friday 11th March,

E.Mertens (10) vs G.Murguruza (9)

B.Krejcikova vs J.Teichmann.

 

[Hoergren]

Mertens tried to turn the match around but today her oponent was too strong -Muguruza in her third final this year - playing well

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Muguruza needed 7MPs to overcome Mertens in the s/final 64 76(5).Garbine reaches her 15th career final and her third final of 2021 already.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

B.Krejcikova d J.Teichmann 75 62 to reach the final.Krejcikova hits a clean ball and Jill produced too many UFE today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Saturday 12th March,

Not before 5.00pm local time,

Ladies Doubles Final,

A.Gurarachi/D.Jurak (8) vs Yifan Xu/Z.Yang.

Not before 7.00pm

Ladies Singles Final,

Barbora Krejcikova vs Garbine Muguruza (9)

Barbora Krejcikova is seeking her first WTA singles title when she faces the 9th seed Garbine Muguruza in the final.Barbora has not lost a set on route to the final.Barbora is a two time doubles GS champion ( her partner is Katerina Siniakova).
This has been a most consistent spell for Garbine reaching the final in three of her past four.Garbine's record so far in 2021 is now 17-4.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to A.Guarachi/D.Durak winning the Doubles Title defeating Y.Xu/Z.Yang 60 63.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Garbine Muguruza wining the singles title at Dubai defeating Barbora Krejcikova 76(6) 63
This is Garbine's 8th career title and her 3rd at WTA 1000 level.
Garbine has been the most consistent player from week to week on the WTA Tour so far this year.,18-4 so far this season.