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Barbora Krejcikova beat Iga Swiatek in straight sets. AFP
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Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic lifts the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships trophy after beating Iga Swiatek of Poland in the final on Saturday, February 25, 2023. EPA
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Barbora Krejcikova receives her trophy from Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed in Dubai. EPA
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Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic celebrates defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland in the final. Getty
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Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova, left, greets Poland's Iga Swiatek after her win in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final. AP
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Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek. AP
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Iga Swiatek of Poland during the final in Dubai on Saturday. EPA
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Barbora Krejcikova during the final on Saturday. EPA
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The women's final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. EPA
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Barbora Krejcikova beat world No 1 Iga Swiatek on Saturday. EPA
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Barbora Krejcikova beat Iga Swiatek in straight sets. AFP
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Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic lifts the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships trophy after beating Iga Swiatek of Poland in the final on Saturday, February 25, 2023. EPA
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Barbora Krejcikova receives her trophy from Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed in Dubai. EPA
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Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic celebrates defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland in the final. Getty
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Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova, left, greets Poland's Iga Swiatek after her win in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final. AP
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Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek. AP
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Iga Swiatek of Poland during the final in Dubai on Saturday. EPA
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Barbora Krejcikova during the final on Saturday. EPA
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The women's final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. EPA
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Barbora Krejcikova beat world No 1 Iga Swiatek on Saturday. EPA
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Barbora Krejcikova beat Iga Swiatek in straight sets. AFP
Barbora Krejcikova stuns Iga Swiatek to win Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title
Czech beats top seed for sixth singles title of her career
Jon Turner
25 February, 2023
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