Rankings Watch: Halep, Kvitova, Pliskova, Kerber closing gap on Osaka in Chase for No.1

WTA Insider breaks down the ranking stakes at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis...

Naomi Osaka sees no cause for panic after Dubai loss: 'I still feel like I have a lot to learn'

World No.1 Naomi Osaka said one loss was no cause for concern after bowing out...
Karolina Pliskova (Jimmie48 Photography/WTA)

Pliskova survives Cibulkova challenge in late Dubai thriller

No.4 seed Karolina Pliskova had to battle a relentless Dominika Cibulkova - and...
Kristina Mladenovic, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Dubai

'I worked a lot to change' - Mladenovic serves notice in Dubai milestone over Osaka

Former World No.10 Kristina Mladenovic talked through the improved service...
Simona Halep, 2019 Dubai (WTA/Jimmie48)

Dubai 2019: Wednesday's Order of Play and Match Points

Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova, Angelique Kerber, and two-time defending champion...
Naomi Osaka, Kristina Mladenovic (Jimmie48 Photography/WTA)

Mladenovic stuns World No.1 Osaka in Dubai second round

Naomi Osaka’s first match since her Australian Open triumph didn’t quite go to...
Ekaterina Alexandrova, Linz 2018 (GEPA)

Budapest 2019: Wednesday's Order of Play and Match Points

Ekaterina Alexandrova bids to keep her hot indoor streak going at the Hungarian...
Angelique Kerber (Getty)

Kerber overcomes Jakupovic in topsy-turvy Dubai second round

No.5 seed Angelique Kerber came back from 1-5 down in the opening set to claim...
Simona Halep, 2019 Dubai (Getty)

Halep halts Bouchard in Dubai for 200th main-draw match win

World No.2 Simona Halep notched the 200th main-draw victory of her career with...
Iga Swiatek - Budapest 2019 - Hungarian Ladies Open/Peter Zador

Swiatek swats Danilovic in Budapest teenage tilt

In a clash between two fast-rising teenage prodigies, Iga Swiatek captured...
Elina Svitolina - Dubai 2019 - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships/Regi Verghese

Svitolina survives Jabeur hotshots, advances via retirement to kick off Dubai defence

Two-time defending champion Elina Svitolina had to battle back from an early...
Petra Kvitova - Dubai 2019 - Jimmie48/WTA

Kvitova quells Siniakova in all-Czech Dubai derby

Second seed Petra Kvitova came from a set down to seal victory over Katerina...