This week is full once again with five tournaments - two ATP 500s in Santiago and Acapulco, along with a 250 in Dubai. The WTA hosts a 250 in Austin, Texas and a 500 in San Diego. A lot of activity right before 12 days in Indian Wells next week.
I'd say the biggest surprise was the WTA 1000 in Dubai where the top seeds fell, leaving the Final a battle between qualifier Kalinskaya (who dispatched three Top 10 seeds to reach the Final) and the unseeded victor Paolini (who defeated Haddad-Maia and Sakkari on her way, but likely benefited from a W/O by Rybakina in the SF,). Interesting that Paolini lost to Kalinskaya in the 4R of the AO and lost in the 1R of both Linz and Doha before lifting her 2nd title here) However, both ladies made a dramatic rise in the rankings as a result - #14 for Paolini and #24 for Kalinskaya (who I'm hoping to see much more of)!
On the men's side perhaps we should all take notice of the surprising performance of the Czech teen Jacub Mensik who defeated the #1 seed Rublev to face the #2 seed and victor Khachanov. IMO, results and surprises like these in Dubai and Doha make tennis much more interesting (and more difficult for some MCM prognosticators).
Congratulations to this past week's Champions:
WTA 1000 Dubai
Singles: Jasmine Paolini d. Anna Kalinskaya
Doubles: Hunter/Siniakova d. Melichar-Martinez/Perez
ATP 500 Doha
Singles: Karen Khachanov d. Jakub Mensik
Doubles: Murray/Venus d. Musetti/Sonego
ATP 250 Los Cabos
Singles: Jordan Thompson d. Casper Ruud
Doubles:Purcell/Thompson d. Nedovyesov/Escobar
ATP 250 Rio
Singles: Sebastian Baez d. Mariano Navone
Doubles: Barrientos/Matos d, Erler/Miedler
A lot of tennis coming up for you👇
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships ATP 500
Dubai Duty Free Stadium
Dubai, UAE
February 26-March 2, 2024
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| Dubai Miracle Garden - world's largest natural flower garden |
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
The tournament was established in 1993
Most titles: Roger Federer with 8, followed by Novak Djokovic with 5
Oldest champion: Roger Federer at 37 (2019)
Youngest champion: Rafa Nadal at 19 (2006)
Seeds (in order of seeding): Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Hubert Hurkacz, Karen Khachanov, Ugo Humbert, Adrian Mannarino, Alexander Bublik, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Wildcards: Gael Monfils, Sumit Nagal, Abdullah Shalbayh
Special exempt: Jakub Mensik
Protected ranking: Denis Shapovalov
Withdrawal: Milos Raonic
Abierto Mexicano Telcel ATP 500
Arena GNP Seguros
Acapulco, Mexico
February 26-March 2, 2024
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| Acapulco Bay |
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the 31st edition of the tournament
Defending champion: Alex de Minaur d. Tommy Paul
Seeds (in order of seeding): Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Frances Tiafoe
Withdrawals: Grigor Dimitrov, Laslo Djere, Mackenzie McDonald
Wildcards: Mexican players Ernesto Escobedo, Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez, plus Diego Schwartzman.
Movistar Chile Open
Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo
Santiago, Chile
February 26-March 2, 2024
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| Paseo Bandera, downtown Santiago |
Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 16
This is the 26th edition of the Chile Open
Defending champion: Nicolas Jarry d. Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Seeds (in order of seeding): Nicolas Jarry; Sebastian Baez, Arthur Fils, Alejandro Tabilo, Yannick Hanfmann, Facundo Diaz Acosta, Roberto Carballes Baena, Jaume Munar
Wildcards: Luciano Darderi, Joao Fonseca, Francisco Passaro
Special exempt: Mariano Navone
Withdrawal: Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Cymbiotika San Diego Open WTA 500
Barnes Tennis Center
San Diego, California, USA
February 26-March 3, 2024
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| Balboa Park, San Diego |
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 28, doubles 16
This is the 3rd edition of the tournament
2023 champion: Barbora Krejcikova d. Sofia Kenin
Seeds (in order of seeding): Jessica Pegula, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Emma Navarro, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Dayana Yastremska, Marta Kostyuk, Donna Vekic, Leylah Fernandez
The top 4 seeds receive a first-round bye.
Wildcards: American player Katherine Hui, plus Taylah Preston, Caroline Wozniacki
Protected ranking: Paula Badosa
Withdrawal: Karolina Muchova
ATX Open WTA 250
Westwood Country Club
Austin, Texas, USA
February 26-March 3, 2024
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| Austin Texas State Capitol ~ tallest capitol in the US 14' taller than the US Capitol, finished in 1888 and made of Texas red granite. In the foreground is a monument to Terry's Texas Rangers |
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the 2nd edition of the tournament.
2023 champion: Marta Kostyuk d. Varvara Gracheva
Seeds (in order of seeding): Anhelina Kalinina, Sloane Stephens, Danielle Collins, Lucia Bronzetti, Diane Parry, Wang Xiyu, Payton Stearns, Yuan Yue
Withdrawals: Include Victoria Azarenka, Elina Avanesyan, Ashlyn Krueger, Caty McNally
Wildcards: American player Katie Volynets, plus Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva
Protected ranking: Anastasija Sevastova
Cheers to Hartt🙏
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