Carlos Alcaraz (No. 1 ranking) will face Karen Khachanov (No. 17) in the quarterfinals at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Thursday, February 19. Alcaraz is favored (-1408) in this matchup, compared to the underdog Khachanov, who is +700. Qatar ExxonMobil Open Info Tournament: The Qatar ExxonMobil Open Round: Quarterfinals Date: Thursday, February 19 Venue: Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex Location: Doha, Qatar Court Surface: Hard
No. 22-ranked Elise Mertens will take on No. 19 Emma Navarro in the WTA Dubai, UAE Round of 32 on Tuesday, February 17. Mertens is the favorite against Navarro, with -175 odds compared to the underdog's +135. WTA Dubai, UAE Info Tournament: The WTA Dubai, UAE Round: Round of 32 Date: Tuesday, February 17 Venue: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Court Surface: Hard
The Mega Millions jackpot jumped to nearly a billion dollars for the eighth time in the game's history after no one won the drawing on Tuesday night. The next drawing is scheduled for Friday, according to a Mega Millions news release. The estimated jackpot is $965 million, or $445.3 million if the winner takes a lump sum in cash. No ticket matched all six numbers from Tuesday night's drawing - white balls 10, 13, 40, 42 and 46, and the gold Mega Ball 1.