Andrey Rublev clinched the 13th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
The Russian world number five defeated Britain's Andy Murray 6-4, 7-6 in the final.
RUBLEV REIGNS IN ABU DHABI 🇷🇺
— Mubadala World Tennis Championship (@MubadalaWTC) December 18, 2021
Our 13th #MWTC Champion is @AndreyRublev97 🏆#MakeWayForTheBest pic.twitter.com/NZJmj8865x
Osaka survives three-set scare against teenager Jovic
Naomi Osaka has dazzled with an all-gold outfit but had to dig deep for a hard-fought 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4 victory over American teenager Iva Jovic on Saturday to reach her first-ever French Open fourth round.
Liverpool sack Slot after underwhelming season
Liverpool have parted ways with Arne Slot, the Merseyside club said on Saturday after the manager who won the Premier League title in his first season failed to live up to expectations as they finished fifth.
Teen sensation Fonseca comes of age by taming Djokovic at French Open
Novak Djokovic's latest bid to capture a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after a stunning third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca in an entertaining epic at the French Open on Friday.
Barcelona sign England winger Gordon from Newcastle
Anthony Gordon's long-held dream of playing for Barcelona became a reality on Friday, with the England winger even showing off a surprise skill, answering questions in Spanish, as he was unveiled by the LaLiga club.
Salah heads Egypt World Cup squad; Canada include recovering Davies
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s talismanic winger, will head Egypt’s final squad for the 2026 World Cup in North America next month, coach Hossam Hassan said on Saturday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising UAE nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan due to the evolving public health situation related to Ebola.
Celebrations honouring workers were held across 30 locations in the UAE during the Eid Al Adha holiday, with around 300,000 people taking part.
Dubai Customs have stepped up preparations for the return of Hajj pilgrims and the Eid Al-Adha travel rush.
