ARN News Centre

Federer overcomes Kohlschreiber in Dubai

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 14:18

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship website

Roger Federer outlasted Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion cruised through the deciding set to win 6-4 3-6 6-1 against the 35-year-old German in one hour and 35 minutes.

Federer is aiming for the eighth title Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title, and also pocket his 100th title on the tour in the emirate.

Meanwhile, Russian fourth seed Karen Khachanov lost 6-4 6-1 to Georgian world number 19 Nikoloz Basilashvili, while Canadian seventh seed Milos Raonic was beaten 6-4 5-7 6-4 by Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff.

More from Sport

Saudi Arabia defeat UAE to clinch Gulf Cup title

Saudi Arabia have been crowned Arabian Gulf Cup champions, beating the UAE 2-0 in the final in Jeddah to claim a fourth regional title.
Djokovic wins China Open as de Minaur retires injured

Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title after Australia's Alex de Minaur retired with a groin injury during the final on Tuesday.
India crush West Indies in first T20

Captain Shreyas Iyer hit a century as India beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the first Twenty20 of their five-match series in Lucknow on Tuesday.
UAE, Saudi Arabia set for Gulf Cup final showdown

The UAE face hosts Saudi Arabia in the final of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup on Tuesday in Jeddah, with both sides aiming to end long waits for regional football's most prestigious title.
Alcaraz sinks Lehecka to retain Japan Open crown

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated unseeded Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4) 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday to retain his title and continue his resurgence after a wrist injury.