Tennis News

Novak Djokovic insisted he was welcomed back to the men's locker room after his winning return to the ATP Tour at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Dan Evans was beaten 6-4 7-5 by second seed Andrey Rublev in the first round of the Dubai Championships.

Second-seeded Andrey Rublev, who outlasted Daniel Evans 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Dubai Championships on Tuesday, said he could not "imagine a better start" just two days after winning his ninth tour title.

Britain's Dan Evans is beaten in straight sets by world number seven Andrey Rublev in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Alexander Zverev and Jenson Brooksby created history in Acapulco as their overnight tussle at the Mexican Open became the latest-ever finish to a professional match, ending shortly before 5am local time.

No. 130-ranked Stefan Kozlov, who got a spot in the Mexican Open main draw due to injury, overcame leg cramps to upset Grigor Dimitrov.