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Novak Djokovic stays unbeaten in 2023, motors into Dubai semis (ESPN Australia)

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic stayed unbeaten this season by defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the semifinals at the Dubai Championships on ...

Zverev topped [Lorenzo Sonego](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3052) 7-5, 6-4. He [underwent surgery](https://apnews.com/article/french-open-rafael-nadal-winter-olympics-sports-f15fb9c8f926017f38c089aa5fe554f3) days later to repair torn ligaments. 1 [Daniil Medvedev](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2383) in the semifinals at the Dubai Championships. He followed that up by winning [the ATP Finals title](https://apnews.com/article/novak-djokovic-sports-italy-turin-roger-federer-89d6a434f5f6ca3ff70aeae85948bc0a) in Turin. The 35-year-old Serb had [a partially torn hamstring](https://apnews.com/article/novak-djokovic-sports-melbourne-tennis-australian-open-f97f3faf13f659a3f5c6b21eb7081e60) when he captured his 10th title at Melbourne Park. I always had some good fights with him, so I'm hoping for my best shape tomorrow because that's the only way to beat him."

ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic charges into Dubai semis (The Albany Herald)

Novak Djokovic won his 15th consecutive match to start 2023, as the top-seeded Serbian beat fifth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 6-3, 7-5 on Thursday in ...

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Dubai Tennis Championships: Djokovic, Medvedev to face off in ... (News Room Odisha)

Dubai: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic moved into the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a hard-fought straight-sets 6-3, 7-5 win against Hubert ...

In the first round, the Serb needed a final-set tie-break to claw past Tomas Machac. The top seed converted two of his eight opportunities to advance after one hour and 21 minutes and take a 5-0 lead in the pair’s ATP head-to-head series. The Pole threw everything in his deep arsenal at Djokovic on the centre court.

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Djokovic vs Griekspoor LIVE Score Updates (1-0) (VAVEL.com)

Follow game Novak Djokovic vs Tallon Griekspoor live updates coverage, stream information, score and result online, prediction, TV channel and time of the ...

A lot of hours go into the preparation to be able to perform. As for his physical sensations he commented that "physically you can always be better. Stay tuned for up-to-the-minute live online coverage of the match on VAVEL. 1º Set Novak Djokovic (2-0) Tallon Griekspoor 1º Set Novak Djokovic (5-2) Tallon Griekspoor 1º Set Novak Djokovic (6-2) Tallon Griekspoor

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Novak Djokovic Beats Tallon Griekspoor In Dubai | ATP Tour | Tennis (ATP Tour)

Novak Djokovic did not play competitive tennis for a month prior to this week's Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Yet the World No.

[Tomas Machac](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tomas-machac/m0fh/overview) in the first round on Tuesday, but the 35-year-old struck the ball cleanly from the start on Wednesday against Griekspoor. After the match, Medvedev acknowledged that his winning streak is helping him deal with the physical exertions of his busy schedule. [Novak Djokovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview) did not play competitive tennis for a month prior to this week’s [Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/dubai/495/overview). [In Doha] I still managed to run good and play good, so I feel 100 per cent ready and am looking forward to my next matches.” 1 was pleased with the way he handled the challenge of an opponent he had minimal experience against. “Maybe the last three or four games weren’t the best to close the match, but I managed to find a good serve in the end. “He’s got a lot of firepower in his game,” said Djokovic. Djokovic on Monday began his 378th week as No. The five-time Dubai champion crashed 29 winners in a scintillating display of baseline hitting. But here we go, every day is a new day, a new opportunity, and I’m really glad that I played this well tonight.” 1 appeared near his best in just his second match back on Wednesday, when he dismantled [Tallon Griekspoor](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tallon-griekspoor/gj37/overview) 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals at the ATP 500. “It’s been a great evening for me tonight,” said Djokovic in his on-court interview.

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Novak Djokovic into Dubai quarterfinals; Andrey Rublev advances (ESPN)

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic eased into the quarterfinals at the Dubai Championships by beating Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday.

"I have no words. He won seven straight points after going down 1-6. [Hubert Hurkacz](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2726) or qualifier [Pavel Kotov](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3572) for a spot in the semifinals. [Andrey Rublev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2642) produced a 1-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3) comeback win over [Alejandro Davidovich Fokina](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3212). [Tomas Machac](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3811). [Novak Djokovic](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=296) eased into the quarterfinals at the Dubai Championships by beating [Tallon Griekspoor](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3319) 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday.

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Why camel cloning is big business in Dubai (CNN)

Nisar Ahmad Wani carried out the world's first successful camel cloning. Now, his team at the Reproductive Biotechnology Centre, in Dubai, clones camels for ...

“Camels are mentioned in the Quran and described many times as unique compared to other animals, with abilities given by God – like survival without water and food,” Al Falasi says. The two-humped wild Bactrian camel is among the most endangered large mammals on the planet, threatened by habitat loss and interbreeding with domestic camels. “Once activated, they are cultured in a lab for seven to eight days before being transferred to the uterus of a surrogate mother. But they are also a cultural symbol of the traditional Emirati way of life. They have also been able to present bereaved camel owners with a replica of their deceased pet – cell samples can even be taken shortly after the death of the animal. The nucleus from these donor cells is introduced into an egg and activated by chemicals. Today, Wani is scientific director at the Reproductive Biotechnology Centre, in Dubai, and the practice is so popular that cloning has become his nine-to-five job. But the center’s focus is on cloning camels. In addition to featuring in pageants and races, historically these single-hump dromedaries have been used for transport across the harsh deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, as well as a source of meat and milk. For many, they hold spiritual significance as well. But as far as these competitions are concerned, cloned camels are perfectly legitimate. Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights.

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Djokovic powers past Griekspoor into Dubai quarter-finals (Reuters)

Novak Djokovic stormed into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday with a 6-2 6-3 thrashing of Tallon Griekspoor, ...

When it happens for a third time, you think now there's no chance. I don't know. "These matches, when it's over and somehow you win, it's always special. "I'm very pleased... "It's been a great evening for me. I played better quality tennis.

Top 3 seeds advance to quarterfinals in Dubai (News-Daily.com)

Top seed Novak Djokovic struggled in his first-round match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships but had no trouble a day later, defeating Tallon ...

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Novak Djokovic holds on in Dubai, extends winning streak to 18 (Yahoo Sports)

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic held on to beat Czech qualifier Tomas Machac at the Dubai Championships in his first match since winning his 10th Australian Open ...

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Djokovic advances, Rublev saves 5 match points in Dubai win (The Washington Post)

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic eased into the quarterfinals at the Dubai Championships by beating Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3.

The 27-year-old Russian will next play the 20th-ranked Borna Coric. [https://twitter.com/AP_Sports](https://twitter.com/AP_Sports) [saved five match points](https://twitter.com/atptour/status/1630915352396804097) in the second-set tiebreaker. [an underarm serve](https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/1630994857702608896) to close out his 6-4, 6-2 victory over Alexander Bublik, who frequently uses the tactic including earlier in the match. Lorenzo Sonego upset fourth-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (4), 6-4 and will face Alexander Zverev in the final eight. [10th Australian Open title](https://apnews.com/article/rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-sports-stefanos-tsitsipas-melbourne-c1e19f06e84abb79c6eb37f952576fe6).

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Top honour for Dubai as it is named Golf Destination of the Year ... (ArabianBusiness.com)

Also honoured during the 22nd annual awards of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators are Dubai Golf and Desert Gate Tourism Top honour for ...

The organisation currently has 669 golf tour operators in 61 countries. Peter Walton, IAGTO Chief Executive, said: “It’s great to see relatively small golf destinations such as Cyprus, Dubai and Los Cabos in the mix with the established giants such as South Carolina and Thailand. This was very evident at the 22nd annual International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Awards, where the emirate was named as one of five Golf Destination of the Year for 2023.

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Djokovic motors into Dubai semifinals, Rublev to face Zverev (Tennis Magazine)

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic stayed unbeaten this season by defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the semifinals at the Dubai Championships.

"The hard work is paying off and I'm extremely happy with what the progress is and how I'm playing right now." [he injured his right ankle](https://apnews.com/article/french-open-novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-sports-alexander-zverev-ab170f432c31ec13d7cb2b4c4f2e652d) while playing against Rafael Nadal. The 35-year-old Serb had [a partially torn hamstring](https://apnews.com/article/novak-djokovic-sports-melbourne-tennis-australian-open-f97f3faf13f659a3f5c6b21eb7081e60) when he captured his 10th title at Melbourne Park.

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Djokovic advances, Rublev saves five match points in Dubai win (Yahoo Sports)

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic eased into the quarterfinals at the Dubai Championships by beating Tallon Griekspoor.

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Al Ansari Plans to Double Dividend Payout Ahead of Dubai IPO (Bloomberg)

The United Arab Emirates-based money-exchange firm raised its target payout to a minimum of 600 million dirhams ($164 million), according to an investor ...

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Excelerate Energy Extends Time Charter Agreement with Dubai ... (Business Wire)

The FSRU Explorer was chartered initially to DUSUP in 2015 to complement existing supply sources, and support the Emirate of Dubai's seasonal demand ...

Excelerate undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Excelerate is changing the way the world accesses cleaner forms of energy by providing integrated services along the LNG value chain with the objective of delivering rapid-to-market and reliable LNG solutions to customers. The FSRU Explorer was chartered initially to DUSUP in 2015 to complement existing supply sources, and support the Emirate of Dubai's seasonal demand requirements. "Reaching an agreement on the extension of our time charter agreement with DUSUP highlights our ongoing efforts to develop and grow our existing, diversified regasification business," said Daniel Bustos, Chief Commercial Officer of Excelerate. Under the terms of the new agreement, the time charter period will be extended by an additional five years from the end of the existing contract in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Dubai's Al Safeer Congress Ambassadors recognised as ... (ZAWYA)

Annual appreciation event held at Museum of The Future, with ambassadors set to make important contribution towards achieving the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

Meanwhile, two panel sessions featuring local and international association leaders respectively explored the role of ambassadors and their importance in bidding for and hosting business events. “The Dubai Economic Agenda – D33 – sets a path for Dubai to cement its position as one of the top 3 global cities and double the size of its economy over the next decade. The events will also provide vital platforms for the sharing of knowledge, professional development and networking for the respective international associations and organisations that awarded them to Dubai.

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Dubai offers sports fans exciting experiences (mediaoffice.ae)

The city offers a smorgasbord of sporting action in diverse disciplines including golf, tennis, cricket, motorsports, basketball, horse racing, rugby, polo, ...

As one of the world’s best places to live, visit and work, Dubai has become a magnet for international sports stars. Dubai’s popularity as a vacation spot for global sporting stars, underlines its emergence as one of the world’s biggest sports tourism hubs. One of global cricket’s iconic stadiums, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium has played host to many cricketing mega events including the T20 World Cup, the Asia Cup and the IPL. Last month, Dubai was the cynosure of the global golfing fraternity, with some of the world’s biggest stars in the game contesting in the Dubai Desert Classic held from 26-29 January. The city is home to over 400 academies that offer expert coaching in all kinds of sports, and more than 100 public and private sports clubs. Dubai is home to state-of-the-art coaching academies across disciplines, which are grooming the international stars of the future. Over the last three decades, Dubai has grown in reputation as one of the world’s most sought-after golfing destinations. With pleasant temperatures, world class infrastructure, thrilling settings for fans, and unmatched hospitality and tourism experiences, Dubai is one of the best places to enjoy global sporting action, especially in the cooler months of the year. Over the next decade, sports will make important contributions to realising the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to make Dubai one of the world’s top three cities. The strategy seeks to double the contribution of the sports sector to Dubai’s GDP from 2% to 4% annually. In the year 2022, international sports events held in Dubai brought together more than 31,000 sportspersons and 713,000 fans from all over the world. The world’s biggest tennis stars have converged on Dubai to pit their skills against each other in one of the most popular tournaments of the ATP World Tour and the WTA Tour.

Dubai gears up to host 30 sports events this month (Trade Arabia)

The 31st Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for Men continues with participation of eight of the best 20 tennis players in the world's classification, among ...

The Community Family Fun Race for the sake of people of determination will be held Saturday 4th March at Noor Dubai People of Determination Center in Barsha 1st. The Modern Women Sailboat Racing will take place at Dubai Offshore Sailing Club and the Labor Sports Tournament continues at ENOC Complex in Al-Quoz. The Dragon Boat Race takes place at Marsa Plaza in Dubai Festival City and the Community Golf Qualifier to be held at Dubai Hills Golf Club. Dubai Fishing Championship is taking place at Dubai International Marine Club and will continue up to March 5. The 14th Dubai Polo Gold Cup continues up to March 4 at the courts of Al-Habtoor Polo & Equestrian Club and Resort in Dubai with participation of eight handicapped teams. The event takes place at Dubai Club for People of Determination, with participation of 700 male & female players from 66 countries; among them are world & Paralympic champions, who won golden medals in Tokyo Paralympics 2020.

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Camel cloning – a thriving business in Dubai (The Express Tribune)

Dubai's Reproductive Biotechnology Centre is making headlines for its cloning program that has been producing dozens of cloned dromedary camel calves each ...

“Once activated, they are cultured in a lab for seven to eight days before being transferred to the uterus of a surrogate mother. “Camels are mentioned in the Quran and described many times as unique compared to other animals, with abilities given by God – like survival without water and food,” Al Falasi says. But they are also a cultural symbol of the traditional Emirati way of life. “Traveling and trade between countries and settlements was facilitated by camels, who had the ability to endure the rough climate and survive on very little feed and water.” Camel beauty pageants are popular in the Gulf states and prize money runs into the tens of millions of dollars at some events. They have also been able to present bereaved camel owners with a replica of their deceased pet – cell samples can even be taken shortly after the death of the animal. The process of cloning camels involves transferring the genetic material of the original animal into an egg that has had its genetic material removed. Critics of cloning argue that the practice raises ethical concerns and may have long-term consequences for animal welfare. The entire process takes about a year, and the resulting calf is an exact genetic copy of the original animal. The Reproductive Biotechnology Centre is one of the few facilities in the world that specialises in camel cloning. Since then, the practice has become a regular occurrence, with Wani and his team making clones of not only camels but also sheep and buffalo. However, their primary focus is on cloning camels, particularly those that are considered “beauty queens” because of their unique combination of drooping lips and long necks.

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Preview: Novak Djokovic & Daniil Medvedev Winning Streaks ... (ATP Tour)

Novak Djokovic will play Daniil Medvedev in a blockbuster semi-final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Andrey Rublev will try to earn his first ...

But the German rallied from a set down against powerful Czech [Jiri Lehecka](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jiri-lehecka/l0bv/overview) to begin his week and has gained momentum since. The former World No. [According to a TennisViz analysis for Tennis Data Innovations](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/key-data-behind-2023-medvedevs-revival), Medvedev won an astonishing 43 per cent of points from a defensive position in Rotterdam and Doha. 1 has also been a serving machine in 2023, according to an [Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-infosys-beyond-the-numbers-february-2023). “Daniil is one of the best players in the world the last five years. The Serbian has enjoyed a legendary rivalry with [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview), but that is a different clash of styles entirely. And nobody will soon forget when Medvedev stunned Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the [Novak Djokovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview) is one of the toughest puzzles to solve in sports. But even an in-form Medvedev will need to be at his very best to challenge the Serbian. The third seed is back in form, but is he ready to defeat Djokovic and begin his pursuit to return to the very top of the sport? [ATP Head2Head series 9-4](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-daniil-medvedev/d643/mm58), but that record does not tell the full story of their matchup. The top seed will play the winner of 12 consecutive matches, [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview), the one man who consistently frustrates him like the five-time Dubai champion does everyone else on the ATP Tour.

Djokovic Downs Hurkacz In Dubai; Will Medvedev Be Next? | ATP ... (ATP Tour)

Novak Djokovic defeated Hubert Hurkacz Thursday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to reach the quarter-finals. If Daniil Medvedev defeats Borna ...

That would tie him with [Ivan Lendl](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/ivan-lendl/l018/overview) for the third-most titles in the Open Era. [Tomas Machac](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tomas-machac/m0fh/overview). The top seed converted two of his eight opportunities to advance after one hour and 21 minutes and take a 5-0 lead in the pair’s ATP Head2Head series. [Hubert Hurkacz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/hubert-hurkacz/hb71/overview) asked Thursday at the [Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/dubai/495/overview), where he defeated the Pole 6-3, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals. One of the best guys on the Tour, definitely," Djokovic said in his on-court interview. If [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) defeats [Borna Coric](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/borna-coric/cg80/overview) in the last match of the day, it will set a blockbuster showdown between the former World No.

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Flawless Djokovic downs Hurkacz to reach Dubai semi-finals (Reuters)

Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his third title of 2023 by powering into the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-3 7-5 win over ...

I'm happy to be in my first semi-final since the injury. "It's been a very difficult time for me over the last nine months," world number 16 Zverev said. "I think he's got one of the best serves in the game. In the second set, until the 11th game I didn't have too many chances against his serve. "I haven't played tennis at all for such a long period for the first time in my life. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

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15-Love: Djokovic Streaks Into Dubai Semifinals - Tennis Now (Tennis Now)

Owning a booming serve and banging backhand, Hubert Hurkacz can be a confounding opponent. Facing the Marseille champion, Novak Djokovic always has all the ...

"Always I appreciate and respect every single tennis fan that comes out to the tournament, every single tournament. That clean strike sealed the crucial break and a 6-5 lead. "So I want to thank them for coming out especially to the young fans, young tennis players, young people around that I have seen around. Djokovic's forehand is heavier than Hurkacz's forehand and the 10-time Australian Open champion danced around his backhand to detonate diagonal forehands. The fifth seed saved both then erased a third break point moving forward. It obviously helps that I hit five first serves in a row then the match was over.” When Rublev served for the match at 5-4, Van De Zandschulp broke back to level the score then took a 6-5 lead. Ballistic-ball striker Rublev recovered from a set down and saved five match points on Wednesday night against Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to reach the quarterfinals. Fortunately, for me I also found the rhythm on my serve throughout the second set and held my serve. "I think he's got one of the best serves in the game. I wish him all the best for the rest of the season. You'll likely remember his staggering 41-0 start in 2011, followed by a 26-0 tear to launch 2020 and a 17-0 mark to begin 2013.

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Novak Djokovic defeats Hubert Hurkacz in Dubai quarter-finals (Planet Sport)

Novak Djokovic continued his unbeaten start to the year by defeating Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

I'm also happy how I handled the pressure situations." I'm happy with how the match went. "I'm happy about that.

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Novak Djokovic into Dubai Tennis Championships semi-finals after ... (Eurosport.co.uk)

Novak Djokovic moved into the semi-final of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a hard-fought straight sets win over a spirited Hubert Hurkacz.

It was Hurkacz who would blink first at 5-5, however. ATP Dubai

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Djokovic motors into Dubai semifinals, Rublev to face Zverev (Associated Press)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic stayed unbeaten this season by defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the semifinals ...

[he injured his right ankle](/article/french-open-novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-sports-alexander-zverev-ab170f432c31ec13d7cb2b4c4f2e652d) while playing against Rafael Nadal. The 35-year-old Serb had [a partially torn hamstring](/article/novak-djokovic-sports-melbourne-tennis-australian-open-f97f3faf13f659a3f5c6b21eb7081e60) when he captured his 10th title at Melbourne Park. [https://apnews.com/hub/tennis](/hub/tennis) and [https://twitter.com/AP_Sports](https://twitter.com/AP_Sports) [in his on-court interview](https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/1631282294378954754). [in his on-court interview](https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/1631368690997288978). [record-equaling 22nd Grand Slam singles title](/article/rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-sports-stefanos-tsitsipas-melbourne-c1e19f06e84abb79c6eb37f952576fe6).

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Major Dubai sports events in March 2023 - Arabian Business (ArabianBusiness.com)

30 Dubai sports tournaments lined up for March 2023, including tennis, football, rugby, padel, polo and more Major Dubai sports events in March 2023 Al ...

Dubai Fishing Championship is taking place at International Marine Club and will continue up to March 5. The Hamilton Swimming Championships will be held at Hamdan Sports Complex on March 5. The event took place at Dubai Club for People of Determination, with participation of 700 players from 66 countries. [Dubai has set ambitious targets to soon host 1,000 sport events per year and aims to double the sector’s contribution to annual GDP within 10 years. Hatta will host two championships in cycling and running on March 5. Top on the list of these international sports events is the 4th Gov Games, which is hosted by Dubai from Match 2 to 5.

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Djokovic to face Medvedev in Dubai semis, Rublev gets Zverev (The Washington Post)

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-5 and will now face former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals at the Dubai Championships.

[he injured his right ankle](https://apnews.com/article/french-open-novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-sports-alexander-zverev-ab170f432c31ec13d7cb2b4c4f2e652d) while playing against Rafael Nadal. The 35-year-old Serb had [a partially torn hamstring](https://apnews.com/article/novak-djokovic-sports-melbourne-tennis-australian-open-f97f3faf13f659a3f5c6b21eb7081e60) when he captured his 10th title at Melbourne Park. [https://twitter.com/AP_Sports](https://twitter.com/AP_Sports) [in his on-court interview](https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/1631282294378954754). [in his on-court interview](https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/1631368690997288978). [record-equaling 22nd Grand Slam singles title](https://apnews.com/article/rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-sports-stefanos-tsitsipas-melbourne-c1e19f06e84abb79c6eb37f952576fe6).

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Djokovic advances, Rublev saves five match points in Dubai win (NBC Sports - Misc.)

Djokovic extended his winning streak to 19 matches in tidy fashion a day after being pushed to a third-set tiebreaker by 130th-ranked Tomas Machac.

The third-seeded Daniil Medvedev used an underarm serve to close out his 6-4, 6-2 victory over Alexander Bublik, who frequently uses the tactic including earlier in the match. I was sharp,” Djokovic said. “Yesterday, I really had to work hard to get a win.

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Djokovic dispatches Hurkacz for 20th straight win, semis berth at ... (CBC.ca)

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-5 on Thursday and will face former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals at the Dubai Championships.

"The hard work is paying off and I'm extremely happy with what the progress is and how I'm playing right now." Flying high 🪁

World No.1 @DjokerNole booked his spot in the semi-finals of the @atptour 500 event in Dubai with a hard-fought victory over a spirited @HubertHurkacz! "It's been a very difficult time for me the last, I would say, nine months," the 25-year-old German, who was the runner-up at the 2020 U.S. He followed that up by winning the ATP Finals title in Turin. The 35-year-old Serb had a partially torn hamstring when he captured his 10th title at Melbourne Park. I always had some good fights with him, so I'm hoping for my best shape tomorrow because that's the only way to beat him."

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Djokovic motors into Dubai semifinals, Rublev to face Zverev ... (ABC17News.com)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic stayed unbeaten this season by defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the semifinals ...

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Novak Djokovic into Dubai Tennis Championships semi-finals after ... (Eurosport.com)

Novak Djokovic moved into the semi-final of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a hard-fought straight sets win over a spirited Hubert Hurkacz.

Borna was missing a little bit, but [I am] generally happy with my level, I’m happy with the ending of the match for sure." It was Hurkacz who would blink first at 5-5, however. ATP Dubai

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Julien Boudet Taps Into Dubai's Love of the Mercedes G Wagon (HYPEBEAST)

Julien Boudet Taps Into Dubai's Love of the Mercedes G Wagon: On view at Art Dubai 2023.

[Frieze](https://hypebeast.com/tags/frieze) LA in the books and [Art Basel](https://hypebeast.com/tags/art-basel) Hong Kong right around the corner, fair season is well underway. The fair is currently on view and will conclude on March 5. Entitled Pressure and Explosion, the sculptures are in dialogue with each other and probe into the concepts of accumulation and compression.

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Dubai's Fajr in Talks to Buy Aster's Gulf Business (Bloomberg)

Dubai-based private equity firm Fajr Capital is part of a consortium seeking to buy a majority stake in Aster DM Healthcare Ltd.'s Gulf business, ...

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Dubai Open: Djokovic downs Hurkacz to reach semis, maintains ... (Tennis Majors)

Novak Djokovic defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-5 (ATP)

Earlier in the tournament, Hurkacz, ranked No 11, edged out Russian lucky loser Alexander Shevchenko (3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7)) and defeated Russian qualifier Pavel Kotov (7-5, 6-1). The 35-year-old Serb edged out Czech qualifier Tomas Machac (6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (1)) and won against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor (6-2, 6-3) ahead of his victory. [Novak Djokovic](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/novak-djokovic-who-he-really-is-79752.html), the top seed, moved into the semi-finals of the Dubai Open by beating Pole Hubert Hurkacz, the No 5 seed, [6-3, 7-5](https://www.tennismajors.com/matches/atp/dubai-duty-free-tennis-championships/novak-djokovic-vs-hubert-hurkacz-2) at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre on Thursday evening.

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