• epa03589427 Jie Zheng of China in action against Ekaterina Bychkova of Russia during the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 February 2013. EPA/ALI HAIDER *** Local Caption *** 03589427.jpg
    epa03589427 Jie Zheng of China in action against Ekaterina Bychkova of Russia during the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 February 2013. EPA/ALI HAIDER *** Local Caption *** 03589427.jpg
  • Anabel Medina Garrigues shows her frustration during her match with Svetlana Kuznetsova during the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Ali Haider/EPA
    Anabel Medina Garrigues shows her frustration during her match with Svetlana Kuznetsova during the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Ali Haider/EPA
  • Ekaterina Bychkova returns a shot to Jie Zheng. Ali Haider/EPA
    Ekaterina Bychkova returns a shot to Jie Zheng. Ali Haider/EPA
  • France's Marion Bartoli celebrates winning a point against Klara Zakopalova. Ali Haider/EPA
    France's Marion Bartoli celebrates winning a point against Klara Zakopalova. Ali Haider/EPA
  • Urszula Radwanska returns the ball to Kurumi Nara during their qualifying round match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Ali Haider/EPA
    Urszula Radwanska returns the ball to Kurumi Nara during their qualifying round match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Ali Haider/EPA
  • Kurumi Nara plays a shot to Urszula Radwanska. Ali Haider/EPA
    Kurumi Nara plays a shot to Urszula Radwanska. Ali Haider/EPA
  • Svetlana Kuznetsova serves in her match against Anabel Medina Garrigues at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship. Julian Finney/Getty Images
    Svetlana Kuznetsova serves in her match against Anabel Medina Garrigues at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship. Julian Finney/Getty Images
  • Sloane Stephens makes a point to the umpire during her defeat to Sorana Cirstea at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship. Julian Finney/Getty Images
    Sloane Stephens makes a point to the umpire during her defeat to Sorana Cirstea at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship. Julian Finney/Getty Images
  • Angelique Kerber (L) and Julia Goerges of Germany support each other in their first round doubles match against Janette Husarova of Slovakia and Shuai Zhang of China in Dubai. Julian Finney/Getty Images
    Angelique Kerber (L) and Julia Goerges of Germany support each other in their first round doubles match against Janette Husarova of Slovakia and Shuai Zhang of China in Dubai. Julian Finney/Getty Images
  • Yulia Putintseva celebrates at match point as she defeats Laura Robson at the opening day of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship. Julian Finney/Getty Images
    Yulia Putintseva celebrates at match point as she defeats Laura Robson at the opening day of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship. Julian Finney/Getty Images
  • Laura Robson receives advice from coach Zeljko Krajan in her match against Yulia Putintseva. Julian Finney/Getty Images
    Laura Robson receives advice from coach Zeljko Krajan in her match against Yulia Putintseva. Julian Finney/Getty Images
  • Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova hits the ball to Ana Ivanovic in their match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper
    Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova hits the ball to Ana Ivanovic in their match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper
  • Ana Ivanovic serves the ball to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Kamran Jebreili/AP
    Ana Ivanovic serves the ball to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Kamran Jebreili/AP

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