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Daria Kasatkina in action against Elena Rybakina.
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Elena Rybakina holds the trophy after winning the final of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open tournament at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, February 11, 2024. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Elena Rybakina with her trophy.
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Daria Kasatkina and Elena Rybakina after the final of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.
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Elena Rybakina, right, hugs Daria Kasatkina after her victory.
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Elena Rybakina in action against Daria Kasatkina.
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Daria Kasatkina hits a forehand.
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Elena Rybakina returns against Daria Kasatkina.
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Elena Rybakina after winning a point.
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Daria Kasatkina plays a backhand return in the final.
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Daria Kasatkina after clinching a point.
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Daria Kasatkina in action against Elena Rybakina.
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Elena Rybakina holds the trophy after winning the final of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open tournament at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, February 11, 2024. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Elena Rybakina with her trophy.
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Daria Kasatkina and Elena Rybakina after the final of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.
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Elena Rybakina, right, hugs Daria Kasatkina after her victory.
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Elena Rybakina in action against Daria Kasatkina.
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Daria Kasatkina hits a forehand.
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Elena Rybakina returns against Daria Kasatkina.
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Elena Rybakina after winning a point.
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Daria Kasatkina plays a backhand return in the final.
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Daria Kasatkina after clinching a point.
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Daria Kasatkina in action against Elena Rybakina.
Elena Rybakina storms past Daria Kasatkina to win Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open title
On a gloomy day at Zayed Sports City, the tournament top seed clinches the title in straight sets
Jon Turner
11 February, 2024
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