It is all set for a heart-pounding Dubai battle between two hot-headed competitors, Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva, in the WTA 1000 semifinals. Both have been on superlative winning runs—Rybakina ...

Swiatek had been the favourite for the title after World No1 Aryna Sabalenka’s early exit on Wednesday night. Less than 24 hours later, she too was heading home, outplayed by Andreeva, who at 17 years ...