Sofia Kenin opened her season Thursday by beating Yang Zhaoxuan 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open.
The 2021 tennis action may have got under way thousands of miles away—in Delray Beach and Antalya—but many eyes are already firmly focused on Melbourne, where the herculean efforts of Tennis Australia and the Victoria authorities will support a full month of outstanding competition.
Christian Harrison’s three-set win over 18-year-old upstart Zane Khan in the second round of qualifying at the Delray Beach Open was like a microcosm of his tennis career.
Think back to the time when you were in school. Did you dread gym class? A lot of people did! That said, it depends on what kind of sports and activities your school promoted during gym class. These days, one of the fun things schools can teach kids is the game of tennis.
Daria Kasatkina and Maria Sakkari won their opening matches Wednesday as the women’s tennis season began at the Abu Dhabi Open.