Top seed Kei Nishikori has crashed out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
The world number six from Japan went down in three sets to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 5-7, 7-5, 2-6.
Elsewhere, Lithuania's Ričardas Berankis beat American Denis Kudla 6-4, 6-1.
Seven-time winner Roger Federer is in action later on Wednesday.
The Swiss star takes on Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Centre Court after 7 PM.
Bayern boss Kompany stable but sidelined for weeks, says club director
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany remains in hospital in a stable condition after collapsing during reserve-team training on Friday but will be sidelined for weeks, the club's sporting director Max Eberl said on Saturday.
Mumbai Indians promote Pollard to head coach, replacing Jayawardene
Mumbai Indians have appointed Kieron Pollard as head coach for the 2027 season in place of Mahela Jayawardene, the Indian Premier League team said on Saturday.
Leclerc laps fastest for Ferrari in first US GP practice
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc lapped fastest in first practice for the US Grand Prix at Austin's Circuit of the Americas on Friday with Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli only fifth.
Bayern coach Kompany hospitalised after collapsing during training session
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was rushed to hospital on Friday after collapsing during a training session, the German champions said.
Alexander Volkanovski's title defence headlines UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi
The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi on Saturday for UFC 333, which will be highlighted by a championship doubleheader.
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