British number three Katie Boulter fails to build on a brilliant start against Jasmine Paolini in the Merida Open quarter-finals.

Alex Eala earns her place in the round of 16 of the WTA 1000 Dubai Tennis Championships as she eliminates former champion and world No. 8 Jasmine Paolini of Italy

Jasmine Paolini is looking to get her 2026 campaign going at the Dubai Tennis Championships, where she’ll open against Alexandra Eala on Tuesday. Paolini has struggled to find rhythm early in the season, exiting in the third round of the Australian Open and then falling in her opening match at the Qatar Open.