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In pictures: Elina Svitolina wins Dubai Open

Elina Svitolina joined former world number ones Justine Henin and Venus Williams as a back-to-back Dubai title winner on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-0 cruise past Russia’s Daria Kasatkina.

Sinead El Sibai, Senior Vice-President Marketing, Dubai Duty Free; Ramesh Cidambi - Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Duty Free; Colm McLoughlin - Executive Vice Chairman and CEO- Dubai Duty Free; Elina Svitolina; His Highness Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, President of Tennis Emirates; Daria Kasatkina; Salah Tahlak, Tournament Directo

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine poses with the trophy after winning the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Dubai.

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine poses while holding the champion’s trophy after winning the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship on February 24, 2018.

Daria Kasatkina of Russia looks dejected holding the runner-up trophy after the Women’s Singles Final match during day six of the of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Dubai.

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine returns the ball to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their 2018 WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis final match on February 24, 2018.

Daria Kasatkina of Russia returns the ball to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their final match at the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship on February 24, 2018.

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine reacts after winning her final WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia, on February 24, 2018.

Daria Kasatkina of Russia returns the ball to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their 2018 WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis final match on February 24, 2018.

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine returns the ball to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their 2018 WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis final match on February 24, 2018.

Daria Kasatkina of Russia reacts against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during the Women’s Singles Final match on day six of the of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Dubai.

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine returns the ball to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their 2018 WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis final match on February 24, 2018.

Daria Kasatkina of Russia plays a forehand against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during the Women’s Singles Final match on day six of the of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Dubai.

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine reacts after winning her final WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia, on February 24, 2018.

Hao-Ching Chan of Taiwan and Zhaoxuan Yang of China poses with the trophy after winning the Women’s Doubles Final match WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Dubai.

Hao-Ching Chan of Taiwan and Zhaoxuan Yang of China talk tactics during the Women’s Doubles Final match on day six of the of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Dubai.

Su-Wei Hsieh of Taiwan and Shuai Peng of China in actoin against Hao-Ching Chan of Taiwan and Zhaoxuan Yang of China in the Women’s Doubles Final match during day six of the of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Duty Free Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Dubai.

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