Sara Errani of Italy holds the trophy after defeating Barbora Strycova of Czech Republicduring the women’s final match of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 20, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Sara Errani of Italy holds the trophy after defeating Barbora Strycova of Czech Republicduring the women’s final match of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 20, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Sara Errani of Italy in action against Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic during the women’s final match of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 20, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Sara Errani of Italy in action against Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic during the women’s final match of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 20, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Sara Errani of Italy kisses the trophy after winning her final match against Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic at Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Sara Errani of Italy kisses the trophy after winning her final match against Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic at Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Sara Errani of Italy holds the trophy after winning her final match against Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic at Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Sara Errani of Italy holds the trophy after winning her final match against Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic at Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Sara Errani of Italy holds the trophy after winning her final match against Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic at Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Sara Errani of Italy holds the trophy after winning her final match against Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic at Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Italian tennis player Sara Errani (L) shakes hands with Czech player Barbora Strycova after beating her in the semi-final WTA tennis match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, on February 20, 2016. Sara Errani (ITA) beat Barbora Strycova (CZE) 6-0, 6-2 / AFP / MARWAN NAAMANI
Italian tennis player Sara Errani (L) shakes hands with Czech player Barbora Strycova after beating her in the semi-final WTA tennis match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, on February 20, 2016. Sara Errani (ITA) beat Barbora Strycova (CZE) 6-0, 6-2 / AFP / MARWAN NAAMANI
Sara Errani of Italy celebrates after winning against Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic the final match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Sara Errani of Italy celebrates after winning against Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic the final match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Sara Errani of Italy returns the ball to Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic during their final match of Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Sara Errani of Italy returns the ball to Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic during their final match of Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
A slow exposure picture shows Sara Errani of Italy serving to Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic during their final match of Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
A slow exposure picture shows Sara Errani of Italy serving to Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic during their final match of Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic in action against Sara Errani of Italy during the women’s final match of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 20, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic in action against Sara Errani of Italy during the women’s final match of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 20, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic in action against Sara Errani of Italy during the women’s final match of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 20, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic in action against Sara Errani of Italy during the women’s final match of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 20, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

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Sara Errani makes quick work of Barbora Strycova to win WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship – in pictures

Jake Badger

February 21, 2016

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DUBAI // Sara Errani crushed Barbora Strycova 6-0, 6-2 on Saturday night in a dominant display in Dubai to capture the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships WTA title.

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