Belinda bencic conquers of the 2019 Dubai open

 The unseeded Bencic, ranked No.45 in the world, came into the match looking to lift her first WTA trophy since the Rogers Cup in Toronto in 2015. Having broken into the Top 10 rankings as a teenager, Bencic found her career derailed by injuries - including a wrist surgery.

Now, the Swiss player is back in the ascendancy after taking down Australian Open finalist Kvitova, 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in an hour and 45 minutes to claim her third career title.

Belinda Bencic wins over halep in 2019 Dubai open

Halep had a challenge on her hands from Bencic - who had saved six match points in her last match to upset No.8 seed Aryna Sabalenka, a pre-tournament favorite.

But Halep, who reached the final at the Qatar Total Open last week and was contesting her ninth match in 13 days, seemed to run out of steam against Bencic’s attacking, and the Swiss player came back from a set down to claim the victory 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Elina Svitolina advances to semis of the Dubai open 2019

 Svitolina had to come back from a break down twice in the second set, but she got the job done in straight sets, needing an hour and 19 minutes to seal the 6-2, 6-3 victory.

Petra Kvitova advances in Dubai 2019

DUBAI, UAE

Petra Kvitova overcame stern resistance from qualifier Jennifer Brady before making her way into the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships quarterfinals for the first time in six years 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 after two hours and 12 minutes

Petra Kvitova in 2019 Dubai open. The best moments

Dubai dutty free tennis championship 2019. Tournament info

LEVEL: Premier 5
CITY: DUBAI
COUNTRY: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
TOTAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT: $2,828,000
DATE: Feb 17 Feb 23, 2019
SURFACE: Hard
SINGLES DRAW SIZE: 64
DOUBLES DRAW SIZE: 32
DIRECTOR: Salah Tahlak

Daria kasatkina into semis of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis tennis 2018. Vesnina out

DUBAI, UAE
Daria Kasatkina continued her impressive run at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, scoring a first win over good friend Elena Vesnina, 7-6(5), 6-1, to reach her second Premier semifinal in the last three weeks.

"I think you saw it was a very difficult match, especially in the first set," Kasatkina said during her on-court interview. "It was really tight, and it's tough to play against your friend."

Angelique Kerber into semis of the dubai duty free tennis championship 2018

DUBAI, UAE 
Angelique Kerber never faced a break point in nine service games over the course of a 6-4, 6-3 victory against No.3 seed Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Daria kasatkina win's over Johanna Konta in dubai 2018

DUBAI, UAE
Daria Kasatkina needed over three hours and saved two match points to battle past No.7 seed Johanna Konta in a three-set marathon to reach the quarterfinals at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Kasatkina will likely rue her missed chances early in the match; she held nine break points in five separate games across the first two sets, but wasn’t able to break the Konta serve until late in the second. But she stayed calm and waited for her chances to come back from a set down and record the 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-2 victory.

Elina Svitolina into semis of the dubai duty free tennis championship 2018

DUBAI, UAE 
Defending champion Elina Svitolina came from a break down in the second set to see off Naomi Osaka and return to the semifinals at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in straight sets on Thursday, 6-2, 6-4.

Johanna Konta win's over anastasia pavlyuchenkova in Dubai 2018

DUBAI, UAE
Johanna Konta made a winning debut at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, taking down Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets, 7-6(2), 6-2.

The victory extends Konta’s impressive record against Russian players, winning seven of her past eight matches. Konta also becomes the first British woman to win a main draw match in Dubai tournament history.

Dubai duty free tennis championship 2018. Main draw singles and main draw doubles

Dubai duty free tennis championship 2018, tournament info

LEVEL: Premier

CITY: DUBAI

COUNTRY: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

PRIZE MONEY: $733,900

DATE:  Feb 19 Feb 24, 2018

SURFACE: Hard

SINGLES DRAW SIZE: 32

DOUBLES DRAW SIZE: 16

DIRECTOR:  Salah Tahlak

Elina Svitolina win's over wozniacki into final of the dubai duty free tennis championship 2017

DUBAI, UAE
Elina Svitolina took home her second title of 2017 - and the biggest one of her career - at the dubai duty free tennis championship after defeating 2011 champion caroline wozniacki  in straight sets.

Playing in her first Premier 5 final, Svitolina showed no sign of nerves as she outhit the former World No.1 to claim the victory 6-4, 6-2 after an hour and 10 minutes.

"It's very special for me [to win such a big tournament]," Svitolina said in her on-court interview. "I've played very amazing tennis this week and I'm happy it happened in Dubai.

Caroline wozniacki advances to final in dubai 2017. Dubai duty free tennis championship

DUBAI, UAE
Caroline wozniacki  willed her way past surprise semifinalist Anastasija Sevastova, dispatching the Latvian, 6-3, 6-4, to reach her first final at the dubai duty free tennis championship winning the event in 2011.

"I really love coming back here and playing on this court," she said on court after earning a 22nd career match win in Dubai - the most of any at this event. "It's amazing. The crowd is always supporting me; you guys are amazing and make this tournament special.