WTA Match of the Year Honorable Mentions: Comebacks, marathons, anti-epics, and Sabalenka on the winning side

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Four-time champion Roger Federer reached the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships by beating Marcel Granollers of Spain 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday.

Federer dominated the opening set and went up early in the second before the 53rd-ranked Granollers narrowed the gap to 5-4. The second-ranked Swiss star then hit several forehand winners and sealed the win when Granollers hit a return long.

Federer's next opponent will be Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine.

Advertising

Federer beats Granollers, reaches Dubai Qfinals

Sinner, Alcaraz, Fonseca all won the Next Gen ATP Finals at 18. Will Justin Engel join them?

WTA Match of the Year Honorable Mentions: Comebacks, marathons, anti-epics, and Sabalenka on the winning side

Garbiñe Muguruza returns to Madrid as co-tournament director

Alexandra Eala carries flag for Philippines at 2025 SEA Games

Victoria Mboko and Janice Tjen among players honored by ITF for 2025 breakthroughs

WTA Match of the Year, No. 1: Amanda Anisimova comes of age in Aryna Sabalenka Wimbledon stunner

WTA Match of the Year, No. 2: Victoria Mboko escaped Elena Rybakina, and drove her home fans berserk, in Montreal Cinderella run

Retired Rafael Nadal jokingly "withdraws" from 2026 Australian Open after right hand surgery

WTA Player of the Year, No. 1: Aryna Sabalenka

Federer beats Granollers, reaches Dubai Qfinals