Daniil Medvedev returned to action for the first time since his Australian final defeat on Tuesday with a straight sets win over Alexander Shevchenko in Dubai. The world number four got his title defence at the hardcourt ATP 500 event up and running, overcoming Shevchenko 6-3, 7-5.

Tennis: Daniil Medvedev makes winning return in Dubai Championship after Australian Open final loss

Coco Gauff said a heated exchange with the chair umpire midway through her match with Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday had spurred her on to complete a 2-6 6-4 6-3 victory and reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Dubai Tennis Championships: Coco Gauff fuelled in heated exchange with umpire in QF win

Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year, beating the world number one 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final where he plays holder Andrey Rublev for a third title in as many weeks.

Daniil Medvedev ends Novak Djokovic's purple patch at Dubai Tennis Championships, enters final

Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza announced on Friday (January 6) that she will retire from professional tennis at Dubai Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 event. The event is scheduled to start on February 19.

Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza to retire at next month's Dubai Tennis Championships

Andrey Rublev made a winning start to his bid for a second title in two weeks as he defeated Daniel Evans 6-4 7-5 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.