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Felix Auger-Aliassime of Kites returns the ball to Alexander Zverev of Hawks. AP
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Iga Swiatek in action against Elena Rybakina on day six of the World Tennis League at Coca Cola Arena on December 24, 2022 in Dubai. Getty
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Iga Swiatek returns to Elena Rybakina. AFP
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Aryna Sabalenka in action against Iga Swiatek. AFP
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Poland's Iga Swiatek serves to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina. AFP
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Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand against Iga Swiatek. AFP
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Alexander Zverev frustrated in his match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime. AP
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Felix Auger-Aliassime of Kites returns the ball to Alexander Zverev of Hawks. AP
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Iga Swiatek in action against Elena Rybakina on day six of the World Tennis League at Coca Cola Arena on December 24, 2022 in Dubai. Getty
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Iga Swiatek returns to Elena Rybakina. AFP
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Aryna Sabalenka in action against Iga Swiatek. AFP
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Poland's Iga Swiatek serves to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina. AFP
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Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand against Iga Swiatek. AFP
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Alexander Zverev frustrated in his match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime. AP
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Felix Auger-Aliassime of Kites returns the ball to Alexander Zverev of Hawks. AP
World No 1 Iga Swiatek relishes fierce rivalry as she heads into 2023
Pole knows she will be a target for Ons Jabeur and others after World Tennis League in Dubai
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