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Dubai Tennis Championships: Shnaider Favored, Krejcikova Returns
2/15/2026
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- The Dubai Tennis Championships at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai begin with first-round matches, including Diana Shnaider versus Maya Joint and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova against Barbora Krejcikova.
- Diana Shnaider is favored to win after a strong start to the season.
- Maya Joint has lost her last four matches.
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova seeks her first win of the season after four straight losses.
- Barbora Krejcikova returns from injury.
