On a Wednesday in the desert last March, Reilly Opelka, the American with a cannon of a serve, was grinding out a tough match against French number one Arthur Rinderknech. Nearby, former US Open men's finalist Kei Nishikori beat Luca Nardi, part of the new wave of Italian talent, while Brazilian phenom Joao Fonseca closed out Pavel Kotov, who reached number 50 in the world in 2024.
On Monday, Leylah Annie Fernandez (No. 29 in the world) meets Janice Tjen (No. 46) in the Round of 32 at the WTA Dubai, UAE. With -160 odds, Fernandez is the favorite against Tjen (+125) in this matchup. WTA Dubai, UAE Info Tournament: The WTA Dubai, UAE Round: Round of 32 Date: Monday, February 16 Venue: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Court Surface: Hard