Rituraj Borkakoty rituraj@khaleejtimes.comRituraj Borkakoty is Sports Editor and has spent more than two decades writing on his sporting heroes. He also loves an underdog story, so if you have one, share it with him. He would love to bring it to life.
Noise, nerve and brilliance: Eala's Filipino spirit lights up Dubai The 20-year-old Alexandra Eala won in straight sets (6-1, 7-6) to reach the last 16 of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday
Two mothers, one last-16 battle: Svitolina vs Bencic in Dubai The Ukrainian was leading 6-4 when Badosa decided to retire due to a thigh injury, joining a long list of players who have withdrawn from the tournament
Elena Rybakina feels at home as she storms into Dubai last 16 The Russia-born Kazakh star, who now resides in Dubai, felt at home on the Centre Court, producing superb tennis to beat Kimberly Birrell of Australia 6-1, 6-2
Bencic masks fitness woes to keep the Dubai dream alive The ninth seed was made to dig deep in the first round at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships before the Swiss star fought back to complete a 2-6 6-1 6-2 victory
From Dubai courts to world No. 1: Riyan Malhan's badminton rise At just 15, the Dubai teenager has climbed to world No. 1 in the Under-19 category, a remarkable achievement for someone competing above his age group
World No 8 Paolini applauds Eala as Filipina phenomenon grips Dubai Paolini acknowledges the role Eala has played, triggering a tennis revolution in the Philippines, having become the highest-ranked player in the country's history
Photos: Filipino fans cheer Alexandra Eala at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships The entire stadium was reverberating with chants of ‘Eala, Eala’ when she came on court
A superstar arrives: Alexandra Eala ignites Filipino pride in Dubai On the opening day of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, when Grand Slam winners were not in action, the Dubai stadium was still packed to the rafters
On Valentine's Day, UAE celebrates an Emirati man's romance with cricket Legendary cricketers from India and Pakistan congratulated visionary Emirati cricket promoter Abdul Rahman Bukhatir on the launch of his book, Winning Run
T20 World Cup match: India defeat Pakistan by 61 runs, secure Super Eight spot Fans will watch with bated breath as every swing of the bat and every bounce of the ball determines national pride
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