Djokovic wins fifth Dubai title

Saturday, 29 February 2020 20:33

World number one Novak Djokovic has defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to win his fifth Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title.

The Serbian took the opening set 6-3 before storming to victory by taking the second set 6-4.

It's the second straight year that world number four Tsitsipas has finished runner-up at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Meanwhile the pairing of John Peers and Michael Venus defeated Raven Klaasen and Oliver Marach 6-3, 6-2 to win their first doubles title as a team.

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