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World No 5 Elena Rybakina has been a frequent visitor to tournaments in the UAE. Getty Images
World No 5 Elena Rybakina has been a frequent visitor to tournaments in the UAE. Getty Images
Elena Rybakina hopes her affinity with UAE can spur her to Abu Dhabi Open success
Khazakh world No 5 gets her campaign under way on Wednesday at Mubadala tournament in capital