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Sep 9, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Leylah Fernandez of Canada (not pictured) on day eleven of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 9, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Leylah Fernandez of Canada (not pictured) on day eleven of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Aryna Sabalenka’s start to the tennis season in 2024 was near perfect. A dominant display to earn her second Australian Open turned heads, as the spotlight firmly placed itself on the Belarusian. More importantly, it left tennis fans excited about the events to come this year. A fitting rival to world number 1 Iga Swiatek, the Australian Open win ensured Sabalenka hit the ground running for the 2024 season of tennis.
While Sabalenka has been missing from competitive play so far in February, with the WTA Dubai 2024 around the corner, will Aryna Sabalenka participate in the event? As the draws for the event come, fans might finally have an answer!
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Will Aryna Sabalenka play in the WTA Dubai 2024?
Following her Australian Open 2024 win, Aryna Sabalenka, to the shock of many, pulled out of the WTA Qatar Open. In a tournament that featured some of the top WTA stars, Sabalenka’s withdrawal left many stunned. As the tournament in Qatar winds up, draws for WTA Dubai 2024 are finally out, and Sabalenka is seeded number 2, behind Swiatek.
Main draw at Dubai (WTA 1000), where Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Elena Rybakina are the top seeds.
Sabalenka set to play her 1st tournament since Melbourne. #DDFTennis pic.twitter.com/IMI9Drbx8g
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) February 17, 2024
The question is if Aryna Sabalenka will actually participate in WTA Dubai 2024. Sabalenka will indeed be a part of the tournament after the Belarusian was seen at the draw. Additionally, Aryna Sabalenka posted on Instagram, as she treated herself on a day out.
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Under this draw, Sabalenka moves directly into the next round of the tournament, with a bye for the first round of the WTA Dubai 2024.
Aryna Sabelanka spotted in an intense training session
Aryna Sabalenka’s participation in the tournament was evident even before the draw. While her presence at the draw was a dead giveaway, she was seen taking to the tennis court in Dubai. From what appears to be an intense session on the court, Sabalenka fans remain assured of her drive to win the tournament.
What makes this even better is the potential to see Sabalenka take on Swiatek for the first time since her victory in Australia this year. Her Grand Slam heroics make her the perfect candidate to take the WTA world number 1 ranking for herself this year.
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However, fans might just have to wait till the final to watch whether Iga Swiatek fights Aryna Sabalenka for the win!
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