Jon Turner

Nine of the world's top 10 will be in Dubai for the WTA 1000 tournament

On a gloomy day at Zayed Sports City, the tournament top seed clinches the title in straight sets

Russian seventh seed defeats Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 in a match lasting almost three hours

Tunisian second seed loses 6-4, 6-3 to Brazilian sixth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia on Friday evening

Russian eighth seed narrowly missed out on the inaugural title but has been in fine form on her return

Top seed forced to fight back from a set and break down to begin her tournament with a hard-fought win

Second seed eases to 6-4, 6-1 victory on Stadium Court at Zayed Sports City

Greek third seed beaten 6-2, 6-1 in just 77 minutes on Stadium Court

Filipino teenager beaten 7-6, 6-1 by Magda Linette as Japanese former world No 1 loses 7-5, 6-0 to Danielle Collins

Tunisian world No 6 talks to The National ahead of her debut appearance at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

British wildcard defeats Marie Bouzkova and set up blockbuster clash with the Tunisian second seed

Khazakh world No 5 gets her campaign under way on Wednesday at Mubadala tournament in capital

Czech pair dominated doubles circuit, winning seven Grand Slam titles, but announced their shock split last November

The former US Open champion talks to The National ahead of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, where she continues her return from long-term injury

Jabeur in line to face Raducanu if the Briton comes through her first-round match against Bouzkova