Rublev to face Hurkacz in Dubai tennis semis

[expatmedia-article-content body_text="DUBAI - The Dubai Metro fare will save you a lot of money compared to travelling on a taxi, but make sure you know the do’s and don’ts first to avoid running a hefty fine. Here is a list of things you probably did not know could get you in big trouble: 10. Picking a fight at the station or on the train. Causing a public disturbance will earn you a fine of AED100 and quite possibly some scratches or a black eye (not to mention the dent to your ego). 9. Putting your feet up on the seats. Seriously, where are your manners? If you don’t know this is rude, then at least know that if you do this on the Metro you’ll be fined AED100. 8. Hanging out at Metro stations. Standing or sitting in non-passenger areas is not allowed and if you are caught, better get your AED100 ready. 7. Using Dubai Metro parking areas as your personal parking spot. Parking your vehicle in areas designated for metro users for more than 24 hours will earn you a fine of AED100 per day and up to AED1,000. 6. Hide those kakanins and don’t even think about passing around those leaflets. Selling or promoting goods and commodities on the train or at the station is prohibited. Offenders will be fined AED200. 5. Ignoring inspectors or instructions of authorized Roads and Transport Authority personnel. They are just doing their job so treat them with courtesy (unless you think they’re being unnecessarily rude, then file a complaint because courtesy goes both ways). There’s a AED200 price tag for your snub. 4. Sleeping. Yes, if you’re caught in the land of nod on the train or anywhere at the Metro station, then you are sure to wake up to a fine of AED300. 3. Using a fake card. Forging a card may cost you nothing, except probably your conscience, your honor and a very genuine AED500 when you are caught. 2. Packing up a survival kit for The Walking Dead. Yes, you will need those weapons or sharp objects just in case a horde of zombies come running your way, but you don’t need them on the Metro. Unless you want to get fined a hefty AED1,000. 1. Dressing in drag. Two cross-dressing Filipinos were caught by police at a Dubai Metro station. The duo were jailed for a month and then deported. Don’t let this happen to you. " byline="staff reporter" caption="Andrey Rublev at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on February 23, 2022DDFTC"]

Andrey Rublev to face Hubert Hurkacz in semis of Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

  DUBAI - Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz will face each other in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Friday (February 25). Second seed Rublev, who is bidding for his 10th career title, was forced to stage an impressive recovery for the second straight day to overcome Mackenzie McDonald 2-6 6-3 6-1, and fifth seeded Hurkacz was too strong for Jannik Sinner as he beat the number four seed 6-3 6-3. Rublev began slowly in his second round match against Soonwoo Kwon and did so again against McDonald, falling behind 5-0 and holding serve just once in the first set. He also had his back against the wall early in the second set as McDonald held a break point to lead 2-0 and another two break points for a 3-1 lead. But after soaking up that pressure, Rublev finally opened the door to a recovery by holding off the three game points his opponent held at 2-2 and gaining his first break of the match to lead 3-2. He broke again at 5-3, and in a reverse of the opening set Rublev then built an intimidating 5-0 lead in the third set for the loss of just five points. Rublev admitted to feeling the effects of so many recent matches, and he hopes that it will not affect his emotions as he continues to steer himself through what has been a challenging week. "I feel completely tired, to be honest. I'm happy I was still able to win a match today. But I feel really, really tired. We'll see," said a relieved Rublev. "For me, the toughest part is emotions. Of course, for me it's much easier to control them when I'm fresh, when I'm feeling good, I don't know, in confidence, I have confidence, then I control them better,” he said. "Of course, when I'm tired, exhausted like now, not really energy, my brain is not working the same way. Of course, it's tough to control emotions. But in the end at least today only happen first set that I was showing them, then I was able to after the first set go to the bathroom, to take a breathe, to change completely my behaviour and my game," he added. Hurkacz will play in an ATP 500 semi-final for the first time in his career on Friday. Just one break of serve decided the opening set, as Sinner double-faulted on game point and then fell behind as Hurkacz broke with his fourth break point of the game to lead 4-2. A break for 2-1 then gave Hurkacz an early advantage in the second set and he went on to break again at 5-3, claiming victory on his third match point. ICA/Expat Media

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