Anisimova handed walkover in DubaiAFP, PARISAmanda Anisimova on Monday was handed a walkover into the last 16 of the Dubai Open after her opponent Barbora Krejcikova was forced to withdraw from the WTA 1000 event. The American second seed enters the round-of-16 against Janice Tjen without swinging a racket as two-time Grand Slam winner Krejcikova pulled out due to an issue with her left thigh. Britain’s Emma Raducanu returns to Antonia Ruzic of Croatia in their Dubai Open women’s singles match in the United Arab Emirates on Monday. Emma Raducanu, who beat Fernandez in that New York final, tasted defeat in Dubai as she went out in the first round 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 to world No. Rising star Iva Jovic booked her spot in the second round with a topsy-turvy 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 victory over Kamilla Rakhimova.

Source: Taipei Times February 17, 2026 17:11 UTC