Venus Williams beat defending champion Flavia Pennetta 6-1, 6-2 to win the Mexican Open title on Saturday.

Mardy Fish advanced to the finals of the Delray Beach International Championships with a 6-4, 6-1 victory against Jeremy Chardy on Saturday night.

Novak Djokovic has won his first title of the season by beating David Ferrer of Spain 7-5, 6-3 in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Venus Williams beat Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-0, 6-3 Friday to reach the Mexican Open final.

Seventh-seeded Jeremy Chardy advanced to his second semifinal of the year with a 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3) win over Marcos Baghdatis at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships on Friday.

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic advanced to the finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday and will play David Ferrer of Spain.

Jose Acasuso broke Tommy Robredo at the end of both sets to beat him 7-5, 6-2 in their fourth meeting in four weeks and reach the Mexican Open semifinals.

Mardy Fish reached the quarterfinals of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Vince Spadea.

About 1,000 police from seven counties will handle security for Sweden's Davis Cup match against Israel next week amid fears that protests could turn violent. Police commissioner Hakan Jarborg Eriksson said Thursday that officials expect a "Stop the Match" protest, formed after Israel's offensive in Gaza started in December, to be relatively calm.

About 1,000 police from seven counties will handle security ahead of Sweden's Davis Cup match against Israel next week amid fears that protests could turn violent.