Ansimova ends Andreeva Dubai defense in tearful quarterfinal

Amanda Anisimova ended a tearful Mirra Andreeva’s Dubai Tennis Championships title defense on Thursday with a comeback 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) victory in the quarterfinals. The second-seeded American trailed the fifth seed Russian Andreeva by a set and a break before rallying back to complete a two-hour 38-minute win. READ: Anisimova ensures 25-year Australian Open