Elina Svitolina reaches Dubai round of 16 after Ons Jabeur retires

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Elina Svitolina caught a bit of a break in her first match in Dubai, as Ons Jabeur was forced to retire in the second set. The Ukrainian was in a good position to win the match, leading 7-6 (4), 4-0. But she will ultimately be happy with the fact that she didn't need to sweat out the ending.

Svitolina is coming off a nice run in Doha, where the world No. 6 made it to the semifinals. Svitolina eventually lost in a tough three-setter against Simona Halep, but she has to be encouraged with the way she played throughout the week.

Next up for Svitolina is a match against Garbine Muguruza. The Spaniard might have had a rough 2018 season, but she is still a two-time Grand Slam champion. The match should be highly competitive, as both players will be eager to make it to the quarterfinals.

Elina Svitolina reaches Dubai round of 16 after Ons Jabeur retires

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