Get ready for a Grand Slam rematch under the Dubai lights! Taylor Townsend (USA) and Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) booked their spot in the Dubai Tennis Championships final with a sharp 7-5, 7-5 win over Zhang Shuai (China) and Kristina Mladenovic (France) on Friday. The top seeds stayed cool under pressure, breaking their opponents twice to seal the deal.
Meanwhile, Chinese Taipei's Hsieh Su-Wei and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko survived a rollercoaster semifinal against China's Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan. After a wild 6-4, 4-6, 10-2 battle, Hsieh’s ninja-like net skills helped them clinch the super tiebreak.
The final? A spicy revenge plot! Hsieh and Ostapenko are hungry to flip the script after losing to Townsend/Siniakova in January’s Australian Open final. Will Dubai crown new champions, or will history repeat? Tune in Saturday!
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Townsend and Siniakova set up Australian Open final rematch in Dubai
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