The 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams is on the comeback trail, eyeing a return to competitive tennis, according to her former coach.
Jessica Pegula completed the WTA 1000 hard-court sweep with a victory over Elina Svitolina to secure the Dubai Tennis Championships title.
The withdrawal crisis at Dubai Open has deepened after teenage prospect Victoria Mboko became the latest high-profile player to exit the WTA 1000 event, adding to an already growing list of absentees.
Concerns over Emma Raducanu's health intensified after she required on-court treatment during her opening-round defeat at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Karolina Muchova produced a standout performance to upset Victoria Mboko and secure her first WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Open.
Coco Gauff admits she has not "showed up" in recent times after early an exit from the Qatar Open at the hands of Elisabetta Cocciaretto.