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Back-to-back WTA 1000 tournaments not helping top seeds, says Swiatek

Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva knocked out second seed Iga Swiatek in straight sets, winning 6-3, 6-3 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Iga Swiatek has failed to win a title in the Middle East for the first time in four years after her semi-final exit in Qatar and Dubai.
Iga Swiatek stated that the packed calendar affects players' consistency, mentioning challenges like switching continents and surfaces.
Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one, also struggled in the Middle East, noting a need for changes in her preparation after early losses.

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Tennis-Back-to-back WTA 1000 tournaments not helping top seeds, says Swiatek

DUBAI (Reuters) - Top seeds are struggling for results in the Middle East swing due to the crammed calendar and the travel involved in playing back-to-back WTA 1000 tournaments after a major, Iga Swiatek said after Thursday's quarter-final exit in Dubai. Read full story

2 days ago·Malaysia

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Channel News Asia

Back-to-back WTA 1000 tournaments not helping top seeds, says Swiatek

DUBAI : Top seeds are struggling for results in the Middle East swing due to the crammed calendar and the travel involved in playing back-to-back WTA 1000 tournaments after a major, Iga Swiatek said after Thursday's quarter-final exit in Dubai.Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva knocked out second seed Swi

2 days ago·Singapore

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Associated Press News

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Swiatek loses to teenager Andreeva in Dubai quarterfinals

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — No. 2-ranked Iga Swiatek lost to a player younger than 18 for the first time on tour when she was stunned by Mirra Andreeva

2 days ago·United States

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ESPN

Swiatek stunned by teenager Andreeva in Dubai

No. 2-ranked Iga Swiatek lost to a player younger than 18 for the first time on tour when she was stunned by Mirra Andreeva in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals.

2 days ago·United States

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svt Nyheter

Tennis: 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva knocked out world number two Iga Swiatek: "Was really nervous"

There are shooting stars in the Dubai WTA 1,000 tournament. Yesterday, world number one Aryna Sabalenk was eliminated. Today, world number two Iga Swiatek had to pack her bags after 17-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva won the quarterfinals 6-3, 6-3.

2 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

17-year-old Mirra Andreeva upsets Iga Swiatek to reach Dubai semifinal

Mirra Andreeva stunned World No. 2 Iga Swiatek on Thursday, securing a 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach her first WTA 1000 semifinal at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Women’s Tennis Association (@wta) The 17-year-old No. 12 seed recorded her second career win over a Top 2 player in under a year, having defeated then-No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros. In a rematch…

2 days ago·Pakistan

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