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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Getty
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates victory over Russia's Veronika Kudermetova after winning the final of the Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open at Zayed Sports City, on Wednesday, January 13. Getty
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Runner-up Veronika Kudermetova of Russia during the presentation after her defeat in the final. Getty
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates victory over Veronika Kudermetova. Getty
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Runner-up Veronika Kudermetova and Aryna Sabalenka during the presentation after the final. Getty
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Veronika Kudermetova in action against Aryna Sabalenka. Getty
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Aryna Sabalenkaduring the final. Getty
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Veronika Kudermetova during the final. Getty Images
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Veronika Kudermetova during her defeat against Aryna Sabalenka. Getty
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Getty
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Veronika Kudermetova of Russia. Getty
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Getty
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates victory over Russia's Veronika Kudermetova after winning the final of the Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open at Zayed Sports City, on Wednesday, January 13. Getty
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Runner-up Veronika Kudermetova of Russia during the presentation after her defeat in the final. Getty
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates victory over Veronika Kudermetova. Getty
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Runner-up Veronika Kudermetova and Aryna Sabalenka during the presentation after the final. Getty
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Veronika Kudermetova in action against Aryna Sabalenka. Getty
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Aryna Sabalenkaduring the final. Getty
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Veronika Kudermetova during the final. Getty Images
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Veronika Kudermetova during her defeat against Aryna Sabalenka. Getty
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Getty
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Veronika Kudermetova of Russia. Getty
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Getty
Aryna Sabalenka crushes Veronika Kudermetova to win Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open title
Fourth seed dominates to win her third successive title and 15th match in a row
Jon Turner
13 January, 2021
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