WTA 2026 Dubai 1000

[spystud]

No Aryna again, even though she's actually in Dubai. Iga out also.

Another 56-player field, action begins Sunday morning.

Draw

Sonmez & Bejlek both received WCs, but they face each other in R1.

Peyton & Baptiste are the two LLs so far.

 

[GoKenin]

Possible Raducanu v. Muchova 2nd round looks tasty

 

[spystud]

Emma has to beat Cocciaretto first.

And I wouldn't be shocked at all if Karolina withdrew.

 

[spystud]

Noskova v. Ann Li & Dayana v. Tjen (WC) get us started in about 40.

 

[spystud]

Dayana continues to underwhelm, out with a whimper.

 

[spystud]

Li forces a decider.

 

[spystud]

And Qinwen is out with a tummy ache or something, h/t to @NaomiKonjuhPotapova.

Peyton gets Frech now in the LL battle.

 

[ScottleeSV]

So no Sabalenka, Swiatek, Zheng, Osaka, Keys, and Kostyuk

And presumably Rybakina, Muchova, and Mboko are on retirement watch.

This could get very open

At what point do we think 8 W1000s are better than 10?

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

At what point do we think 8 W1000s are better than 10?

It's good for the athletes as the prize money is 5x better than WTA500.

Also last year it's the breakthrough of both Amanda and Mirra.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Joint woes continues 5 Ls in a row now.

 

[ScottleeSV]

The tournament director is kicking off about Sabalenka and Swiatek in particular. He wants point deductions.

 

[spystud]

Baptiste gets in as LL, quits too.

Think ol’ girl Pavs’ career is about over.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Baptiste gets in as LL, quits too.

Think ol’ girl Pavs’ career is about over.

Yeah. I've always liked her. Doesn't appear to be a fighting shape. Vekic too. Donna can't win a match against decent players this year.

 

[spystud]

Donna got that Paris Silver, pretty much done since.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Donna got that Paris Silver, pretty much done since.

She's only 29. She needs to get a grip.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

She's only 29. She needs to get a grip.

She seems to be more into fashion than tennis. She does look good though.

 

[tennis24x7]

Donna is pretty much playing with house money now. Will retire this year or next.

 

[spystud]

And I wouldn't be shocked at all if Karolina withdrew.

Of course.

Sakkari out also.

 

[spystud]

First three today ain’t bad.

Gracheva v. Sramkova
Jovic v. Rakhimova
Ruse v. America Emma

We ride.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Cocciaretto is the latest withdrawal. She only reached the quarters (?) last week. Jesus wept. We've reached the point where if you reach the quarters, you're on the withdrawal watchlist for the following week.

Racucanu plays Ruzic instead (a player on a 5 match losing streak). Then Uchjima/Zakharova. Should be reaching the last 16 here.

 

[spystud]

Women.

 

[tx10is]

American girlnextdoor Emma looks like she is starting to get back into tennis shape with win

kenin next up against tauson

 

[tx10is]

smart move by Muchova to pull out of Dubai. With her injury prone past it's probably best for her body to not take any chances and just take a break.

Dubai getting sloppy seconds but expected when you have back to back 1000

 

[spystud]

Iva handled sh*t, & did America Emma.

 

[spystud]

——

 

[spystud]

Sofia battling.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Perhaps British Emma can make the final of this 250-level Masters 1000.
The calendar and current state of the WTA seems tailor-made for her to remain in the top 30 without having to improve much at all.

 

[spystud]

Sofia failed us again.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

With Kenin I'm never sure whether (i) she simply hasn't been able to get back to her Slam-winning level (2020) or (ii) she was good enough to win at that point in her career but the tour has simply overtaken her. Maybe a bit of both?

 

[spystud]

At least she plays, she’s not a quitter.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Mboko is another withdrawal.

It's starting to feel like a silent revolt against the tour.

 

[spystud]

America Emma won! Sweet jesus, this must be a simulation.

 

[spystud]

Sorana keeps battling though.

 

[spystud]

——

Sh*t, late.

 

[spystud]

British Emma ate a breadstick, trying to force a decider.

Women.

 

[ScottleeSV]

If Emma can win this set, Ruzic's head might go. 5 defeats in a row will play on your mind.

 

[spystud]

British Emma may have set the new record for disappearing between sets, sweet jesus.

 

[ScottleeSV]

British Emma may have set the new record for disappearing between sets, sweet jesus.

I like to think she did that to make Ruzic stew on what just happened, but I don't think she's the strategist type.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Within the maelstrom of withdrawals and pullouts, Paula Badosa takes to the tennis court..

 

[ScottleeSV]

I'd love to know Raducanu's 3rd set career record compared to sets 1 and 2.

 

[MurraysMetalHip]

Loser Raducanu collapses in a heap in the 3rd set AGAIN. Pathetic. Give it up.

 

[bezs]

Not much to say about Emma's performance.

Kalinskaya having a decent start to the year.

 

[spystud]

Not much to say about Emma's performance.

I was honestly trying to think of something to post, but you win.

 

[spystud]

Krejcikova out, Amanda gets a walk into R3.

 

[bezs]

Tjen with quite a run so far, dumping out Yamstremska and Leylah with Amanda next.

 

[spystud]

I'd love to know Raducanu's 3rd set career record compared to sets 1 and 2.

According to this, she's 18-34 in deciders.

Emma Raducanu Stats - Season and Career Data

Wins, Aces, Double Faults, First Serves, Over/Under and more stats for Emma Raducanu

tennisstats.com

 

[spystud]

First 3 today:

Alexandrova v. Linette
Gracheva v. JPeg
Stearns v. Tauson

 

[spystud]

Dang it, I missed the triple-breadstick again yesterday.

 

[ScottleeSV]

According to this, she's 18-34 in deciders.

Emma Raducanu Stats - Season and Career Data

Wins, Aces, Double Faults, First Serves, Over/Under and more stats for Emma Raducanu

tennisstats.com

Her most recent deciding sets...

2-6, 0-2 ret, 6-3, 1-6, 1-6, 0-6, 1-6

 

[spystud]

That ain’t great.