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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
Osaka and defending champion Krejcikova withdraw from Dubai Tennis Championships
Krejcikova defeated world No 1 Swiatek in the 2023 final but is struggling with a back injury
Jon Turner
15 February, 2024
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