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Russian eighth seed Liudmila Samsonova defeated Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina 6-1, 6-3.
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Elena Rybakina during her victory over Danielle Collins at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at Zayed Sports City on Febraury 8, 2024. All images by Victor Besa / The National
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Danielle Collins won the first set against Elena Rybakina but lost the next two
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Elena Rybakina on her way to a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Danielle Collins at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.
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Top seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan secured victory in 2 hours and 17 minutes in Abu Dhabi.
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Danielle Collins defeated former World No 1 Naomi Osaka in the first round.
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Elena Rybakina served three aces without any double faults during the match.
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Sara Sorribes Tormo slips and injures her hand during her match against Barbora Krejcikova. The Spaniard was forced to retire in the second set when she was 6-2, 1-0 down.
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Sara Sorribes Tormo receives treatment during the match against Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic.
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Fourth seed Barbora Krejcikova is through to the quarter-finals after Sara Sorribes Tormo pulled out injured.
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Russian eighth seed Liudmila Samsonova defeated Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina 6-1, 6-3.
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Elena Rybakina during her victory over Danielle Collins at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at Zayed Sports City on Febraury 8, 2024. All images by Victor Besa / The National
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Danielle Collins won the first set against Elena Rybakina but lost the next two
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Elena Rybakina on her way to a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Danielle Collins at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.
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Top seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan secured victory in 2 hours and 17 minutes in Abu Dhabi.
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Danielle Collins defeated former World No 1 Naomi Osaka in the first round.
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Elena Rybakina served three aces without any double faults during the match.
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Sara Sorribes Tormo slips and injures her hand during her match against Barbora Krejcikova. The Spaniard was forced to retire in the second set when she was 6-2, 1-0 down.
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Sara Sorribes Tormo receives treatment during the match against Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic.
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Fourth seed Barbora Krejcikova is through to the quarter-finals after Sara Sorribes Tormo pulled out injured.
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Russian eighth seed Liudmila Samsonova defeated Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina 6-1, 6-3.
Rybakina comes through tough Collins clash to reach Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open quarter-finals
Top seed forced to fight back from a set and break down to begin her tournament with a hard-fought win
Jon Turner
08 February, 2024
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