Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Jessica Pegula staged a comeback to defeat Amanda Anisimova 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships semifinals, improving her head-to-head record to 5-0. Elina Svitolina outlasted Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7(13), 6-4 in a three-hour marathon to set up an all-experienced final against Pegula. Both matches featured resilience and key turning points on February 20, 2026.
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Paula Badosa was forced to retire from her second-round match against Elina Svitolina at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships due to a leg injury. The Spaniard led early in the first set but lost momentum, allowing Svitolina to win 6-4 before Badosa withdrew in tears. This marks another setback in Badosa's challenging 2026 season plagued by injuries.