Defending Champions Rojer/Tecau Into Dubai SFs
Defending Champions Rojer/Tecau Into Dubai SFs
Paes, 44, edges closer to match wins milestone
Defending champions and second seeds Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau booked their spots in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships semi-finals on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Marcin Matkowski and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi. The Dutch-Romanian team has a 16-4 record in finals, including a 5-1 mark in ATP World Tour 500 title matches. Rojer and Tecau will next face third seeds Ivan Dodig and Rajeev Ram or Robin Haase and Matwe Middelkoop.
Leander Paes moved to within two match wins of 750 victories on day four, partnering Jamie Cerretani to a 2-6, 6-4, 10-7 result over fourth seeds Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus. They will now prepare to face Damir Dzumhur and Filip Krajinovic in Friday’s semi-finals.
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