Sorana Kirstia also won two matches played on Friday at the World Tennis League, but the Falcons (the Romanian team) suffered a dramatic 33-30 loss to the Cates.

Sorana Kirstya defeats Aryna Sabalenko in doubles, but her team loses

After Thursday beat Iga Sviatek (world leader) in women’s doubles, Kirstya also beat Aryna Sabalenko on Friday with a score of 7-6(5). The Romanian teamed up with Olena Rybakina, and the second WTA racket – with Paula Badosa.

Sorana Kirstea and Taylor Fritz won the mixed doubles team of Paula Bados / Lloyd Harris (the South African replaced Stefanos Tsitsipas) 7-5.

The Falcons also won the men’s doubles, but lost the men’s and women’s singles.

In the decisive match, Olena Rybakina led Arina Sabalenka with a score of 5-2, but the Belarusian fought back effectively, won the tie-break 7-2 (total score 30-30), and then won the shootout with a score of 10-6. .

Falcons vs Kites 30-33, at World Tennis League

Sorana Kirstea/Olena Rybakina – Aryna Sabalenko/Paula Badosa 7-6(5)

Taylor Fritz/Sumit Nagal – Lloyd Harris/Gryhor Dimitrov 7-6(5)

Sorana Kirstea/Taylor Fritz – Paula Badosa/Lloyd Harris 7-5

Taylor Fritz – Grigor Dimitrov 3-6

Olena Rybakina – Aryna Sabalenko (2) 6-7, 6-10.

Also on Friday, there will be a meeting between the Eagles and the Hawks.

World Tennis League, four teams

The tournament invites 16 of the best ATP and WTA players, who are divided into four teams.

Hawks: Iga Sviatek (1 WTA), Caroline Garcia (20 WTA), Kasper Ruud (11 ATP), Hubert Gurkach (9 ATP)

Falcons: Sumit Nagal (138 ATP), Taylor Fritz (10 ATP), Sorana Kirstea (26 WTA), Olena Rybakina (4 WTA)

Eagles: Daniil Medvedev (3 ATP), Andriy Rublev (5 ATP), Mirra Andreeva (57 WTA), Sofia Kenin (33 WTA)

kites: Grigor Dimitrov (14 ATP), Lloyd Harris (140 ATP), Aryna Sabalenko (2 WTA), Paula Badosa (64 WTA).

World Tennis League, competition schedule

Dec. 21: Hawks vs. Falcons 24-27 and Kites vs. Eagles 27-22

Dec. 22: Falcons vs. Kites 30-33 and Eagles vs. Hawks (4 p.m.)

December 23: Eagles vs Falcons (1pm) and Kites vs Hawks (4pm)

December 24: grand final (1st place vs. 2nd place).

Organizers of the competition in the United Arab Emirates say that it is “not just a tennis tournament, but a global phenomenon that is redefining the world of sports and entertainment year after year.”

After the concert in Abu Dhabi, the best artists will perform: 50 Cent (December 21), Akon & Ne-Yo (December 22), UB40, The Original Wailers and The Trojan Sound System (December 23).