Gary Meenaghan

Gary Meenaghan runs down the celebrity figures who have donned the famous golden shirt of Brazil over the years.

Injuries and a change of tactical system meant none of Tottenham's seven summer signings started against Chelsea. So how can club bosses expect to improve on last year's league position?

New format with double points in season finale labeled a ‘gimmick’ and criticized by drivers but Abu Dhabi fans could benefit, writes Gary Meenaghan.

With Abu Dhabi set to host the first double points race in Formula One history in November as a bid to add more excitement to the season finale, Gary Meenaghan looks at how the format could have altered the outcomes of recent title fights.

The Czech sweats past Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-5, 7-5 in an ideal workout at the Aviation College centre court to book a second consecutive final place in Dubai.

Mexican waves or chants of ‘Roger, Roger’ throughout were proof what the fans wanted of the resident of Dubai Marina and even his vanquished rival conceded that.

Russian Nikolay Davydenko pulled out of their last 16 match on Wednesday because of a rib injury, meaning No 5 seed Jo Wilfried Tsonga did not have to set foot on court to progress in Dubai.

The nearly-man of tennis determined to make his consistency count and finally win titles. Gary Meenaghan reports from Dubai.

"[Diego] didn’t show up to watch it, but Dalma told me he didn’t like it and said that when he comes he will kill me,” said the Argentine director Jose Maria Muscari, referring to his latest show Familia de Mujeres.

Argentine makes first-round exit after hurting his left wrist but says he is getting right help and remains positive. Gary Meenaghan reports from Dubai.

Swiss to make the short journey across town from his Dubai Marina appartment to the Aviation Club , writes Gary Meenaghan.

A timely win for Venus Williams sees the American claim her third Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title, writes Gary Meenaghan.

The American siblings have won 13 grand slam doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals in women’s doubles but they could find themselves on opposite sides of the net in Saturday's singles final, writes Gary Meenaghan.

Venus Williams advanced to the semi-finals at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday, beating Italian Flavia Pennetta 6-3, 7-5. She will face Caroline Wozniacki in Friday's semi-final.

The World No1 looked untroubled throughout, using ruthless aggression to pull Jelena Jankovic around the court on route to breaking early in the first set, writes Gary Meenaghan.