In Pictures: Day 2 At The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2020

Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin got away to an early break but lost it and had to win the first set in a tiebreaker. Rybakina then dominated the next two sets to reach the second round where she will face Russian Katerina Siniakova.

In pictures: Day 2 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2020

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic serves the ball to Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova during the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, at the Dubai Tennis Stadium. Image: AFP

In pictures: Day 2 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2020

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina returns the ball to Sofia Kenin of the US during the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, at the Dubai Tennis Stadium. Image: AFP

In pictures: Day 2 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2020

Sofia Kenin of the US returns the ball to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, at the Dubai Tennis Stadium. Image: AFP

In pictures: Day 2 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2020
Jennifer Brady of the US returns the ball to Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine during the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, at the Dubai Tennis Stadium. Image: AFP
In pictures: Day 2 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2020

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova serves the ball to Switzerland's Belinda Bencic during the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, at the Dubai Tennis Stadium. Image: AFP

In pictures: Day 2 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2020

Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine returns the ball to Jennifer Brady of the US during the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, at the Dubai Tennis Stadium. Image: AFP

RECENT NEWS

Cristiano Ronaldo Named Ambassador For $78m Prize-pot Esports World Cup 2025 In Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo named global ambassador for the Esports World Cup 2025 in Saudi Arabia, featuring over 2,000 pro play... Read more

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Arab Football Is On The Rise

Arab representation reaches new heights at FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Read more

Bruno Fernandes Rejects “big” Al-Hilal Offer To Stay With Manchester United

The Portuguese star said: “It would have been easy to move there, but I want to keep myself at the highest level, pla... Read more

Rory McIlroy Hopes To Be 14th Time Lucky At Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

The world No. 2 and one of the most celebrated golfers in the world confirms his participation in the 2025 edition of t... Read more

Khaldoon Al Mubarak Eyes New Manchester City Signings After Disappointing Season

Manchester City Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is confident the Abu Dhabi-backed team will compete for major honours agai... Read more

Ronaldo Hints At Saudi Al Nassr Exit With Cryptic X Post: Reports 

Following the match, Ronaldo posted an image of himself wearing his Al Nassr shirt on social media with the caption: "T... Read more