Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the 2023 Australian Open, Melbourne
Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the 2023 Australian Open, Melbourne | (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)

Tennis | The Weekly Watch 20 February 2023 | Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka returns to the tour, and Andy Murray is back in action

By Ros Satar

  • WTA 1000 Dubai
  • ATP 500 Rio
  • ATP 250 Doha
  • ATP 250 Marseille
  • WTA 250 Merida
Top stars continue to return to the tour, including Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, and Andy Murray.

 

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WTA 1000 Dubai

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Top Seeds: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Caroline Garcia

British Interest: (QS, D) Harriet Dart, (D) Eden Silva

Defending Champion: Jelena Ostapenko

Dubai sees the return of Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka – but already she has some ground to make up as Iga Swiatek made a winning return to the tour, claiming the title in Doha.

 

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ATP 500 Rio

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Top Seeds: Carlos Alcaraz, Cameron Norrie, Lorenzo Musetti, Francisco Cerundulo

British Interest: (S) Cameron Norrie

Defending Champion: Carlos Alcaraz

It was quite the comeback to the tour for Carlos Alcaraz after a four-month absence. He beat Cameron Norrie in the Argentina Open, and the two could be set to clash again as the Brit continues on the Latin America Golden Swing.

 

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ATP 250 Doha

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Top Seeds: Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev

British Interest: (QS, S, D) Liam Broady, (S/WC) Andy Murray (S/D) Dan Evans, (D) Jonny O’Marama

Defending Champion: Roberto Bautista Agut

Andy Murray will make his long-awaited return to the tour after a gruelling start to his season in Australia. As other top stars continue their return, will Daniil Medvedev make it back-to-back titles after claiming the crown in Rotterdam.

 

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ATP 250 Marseille

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Top Seeds: Hubert Hurkacz, Jannik Sinner, Alex De Minaur, Grigor Dimitrov

British Interest: None

2022 Champion: Andrey Rublev

The European indoor tour also carries on, with Rotterdam runner-up Jannik Sinner looking for redemption.

 

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WTA 250 Merida

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Top Seeds: Magda Linette, Sloane Stephens, Zhu Lin, Katerina Siniakova

British Interest: (D) Alicia Barnett, Olivia Nicholls

The Merida Open makes its WTA debut this week, with top British doubles pairing Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls as the top seeds.

 

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