Last year’s champion in Dubai left the tournament, winning a match with trauma

The fourth racket of the world Jasmine Paolini From Italy left the WTA 1000 induction tournament in Dubai (UAE), on which the trophy took in 2024.

Italian in 1/8 finals in two sets lost Sophia Kenin (USA, WTA 56) in 1 hour and 3 minutes.

WTA 1000 Dubai. Hard. 1/8 finals

Sofia Kenin (USA) – Jasmine Paolini (Italy) [4] – 6: 4, 6: 0

It was a third meeting of rivals. Kenin won all eye confrontations. The next rival of the American who in the 2nd round knocked Martha Kostyuk, will be either Elena Rybakin or Paul Bados.

At the start of the second party, Paolini was injured in the ankle. Jasmine failed to protect 880 points and will fall into at least two positions from Monday.

Jasmine Paeolini Injured Herself in Her Match Against Sofia Kenin in Dubai.

She was in tears, but Continued to Fight Til The End.

Heartbreaking Finish for the Defending Champion.

HOPEFULLY WE See Her Back On Court Very Soon.

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– The Tennis Letter (@Tetennisletter) February 19, 2025

Clinical 🔥@Sofiakenin Takes Out the Defending Champion Paeolini 6-4, 6-0! #DDTFTENNIS pic.twitter.com/vx1lnd4aml

– WTA (@wta) February 19, 2025