Kerber recovers from lousy start to beat Jakupovic in Dubai

Feb 19, 2019
Ranking Reaction

Carlos Alcaraz kicks off 100th consecutive week in the Top 10 after winning Indian Wells

By John Berkok Mar 18, 2024
Indian Wells, USA

Caroline Wozniacki wins throwback BNP Paribas Open battle with Angelique Kerber

By David Kane Mar 13, 2024
Three to See

Indian Wells Day 7 Previews: Can Ben Shelton stop Jannik Sinner?

By Liya Davidov Mar 12, 2024
Style Points

'Good for the brand': Caroline Wozniacki jokes about Adidas-clad Indian Wells opponents

By Baseline Staff Mar 12, 2024
Indian Wells, USA

No fan of practice, Angelique Kerber prepares for nostalgic battle with Caroline Wozniacki

By David Kane Mar 11, 2024
Indian Wells, USA

Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber seem up for the hard fight to get the best from themselves again

By Steve Tignor Mar 09, 2024
Indian Wells, USA

"Why I am back": Angelique Kerber ousts Jelena Ostapenko in gritty Indian Wells win

By TENNIS.com Mar 08, 2024
Three to See

Indian Wells Day 3 Previews: Rublev vs. Murray, Kokkinakis vs. Sinner, Kerber vs. Ostapenko

By Liya Davidov Mar 07, 2024
Lifestyle

Angelique Kerber has sweet message for daughter Liana as she nears walking milestone at Indian Wells

By Baseline Staff Mar 07, 2024

Kerber recovers from lousy start to beat Jakupovic in Dubai

Tennis Channel's Prakash Amritraj spoke to the German about the win and her upcoming battle with Su-Wei Hsieh.

Published Feb 19, 2019

Advertising

After a tough loss to Elise Mertens in the Qatar Total Open semifinals, Angelique Kerber beat Dalila Jakupovic in the round of 32 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Kerber's game abandoned her in the final set of her loss to Mertens in Doha, and she didn't quite find it until late in the opening set in Dubai. The German went down 1-5 in the first, and it didn't seem likely that she'd claw her way back. But Kerber was able to steal the momentum, and then the second set ended up being far more straightforward.

The problem for Kerber is that she now faces Su-Wei Hsieh for a spot in the quarterfinals. If the world No. 7 doesn't play a good match, Hsieh will make her pay. She is one of the best in the world in capitalizing on opponent's mistakes.

Advertising

ATP Rio De Janeiro

• Starting Monday 2/18, at 2:30 pm ET, catch live coverage of the Rio Open featuring Dominic Thiem, Fabio Fognini, and Diego Schwartzman.

WTA Dubai

• Watch Naomi Osaka, Petra Kvitova, Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova live from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships starting Saturday, 2/16 at 3:00 am ET

WTA Budapest

• Tennis Channel Plus features live coverage of the Hungarian Ladies Open beginning Monday, 2/18 8:00 am ET

ATP Delray Beach

• Watch Juan Martin del Potro, John Isner and Frances Tiafoe live on Tennis Channel Plus beginning Tuesday, 2/19 at 12:30 am ET.

ATP Marseille

• See Karen Khachanov, Borna Coric and Stefanos Tsitsipas live on Tennis Channel Plus beginning Monday 2/18, 8:30 am ET