By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: With less than 24 hours to go until the 15th edition of the world’s fastest half marathon, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) today welcomed six elite athletes set to compete in the 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on 19 February to a press conference on Marjan Island. The press conference was attended by …

Tennis star and 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic visited the Serbia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai on Thursday, ahead of workshops run by his charity organisation. Excited young fans gathered to watch the World no. 1’s arrival, prior to his tour of the pavilion, rushing to get a picture or two. Djokovic stopped at a number of exhibits inside, …

A day of stunning upsets at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday saw defending champion Garbine Muguruza, 2021 finalist Barbora Krejcikova, former two-time winner Elina Svitolina and sixth seed Iga Swiatek all fail to advance beyond the second round. Top seed and world number two Aryna Sabalenka also fell, but her defeat was perhaps less of a surprise …

A dramatic day at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships saw defending champion Garbine Muguruza stretched by qualifier Katerina Siniakova, Ons Jabeur edge past Vera Zvonareva and third seed Paula Badosa defeated by qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Among other matches played on Tuesday, top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased past qualifier Marta Kostyuk 6-4 6-1, 2020 Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin was …

Two-time former champion Simona Halep held off a strong second set challenge from Alison Riske on Monday to earn a 6-2 6-4 victory and a place in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. It appeared in the first set as if Halep was going to overwhelm her opponent as she sped to a 5-1 lead while …

Qatar Airways extends its congratulations to Chelsea F.C. for clinching the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021™ title, which took place yesterday in a highly competitive final against SE Palmeiras.  Qatar Airways, the tournament’s Official Airline Partner, was present at Mohammed Bin ZayedStadium in the UAE for a special prize distribution ceremony. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. …

Paula Badosa might never have played at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships before, but the world number five will feel quite at home as she this week competes for her second title of the season. “I really like Dubai. I have an apartment here as well,” she said on the eve of the tournament, where she will play a qualifier …

Mai Dubai, the bottled water brand owned by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced its partnership with the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2022, becoming the event’s ‘Official Water Sponsor’ for the third consecutive year. The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, one of the most anticipated sporting events in the UAE, is slated from February 14 to 26, 2022. Mai Dubai’s …

Defending champion Garbine Muguruza was handed a monumental first round challenge when the draw was conducted for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday. The world number six, number four seed and two-time Grand Slam winner was drawn to face recent Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins to set up what is certain to be a mouth-watering encounter. Collins is an …

Former world number one and 2017 champion Andy Murray will make a welcome return to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships this month. The two-time Wimbledon and Olympics winner, who was awarded an OBE in Queen Elizabeth’s New Year Honours List in December 2016 for services to tennis and charity and knighted in 2019 by Prince Charles, will be returning …