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Simona Halep beats Elena Rybakina to win Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

Halep received the winner’s cheque of $696,860 (Dhs 2.55 million) and 470 ranking points

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Romania's Simona Halep celebrates after winning over Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
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Halep who also won the title in Dubai in 2015, clinched her first trophy since Wimbledon last summer, and secured her 20th career title with victory at the Dubai Championships.
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(From left) Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, President, UAE Tennis Federation, Simona Halep and Salah Tahlak, Tournament Director, at the Dubai Duty Free Women's Open
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Romania's Simona Halep poses with a trophy as she celebrates after winning the final against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.
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Romania's Simona Halep holds the trophy after winning over Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the final.
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Simona Halep defeated Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) to secure her 20th career title.
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Romania's Simona Halep holds the trophy after winning over Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina
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Romania's Simona Halep returns the ball to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina returns the ball to Romania's Simona Halep during the final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship.
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Simona Halep dismantled fast-improving youngster Elena Rybakina in an exciting final to win her second singles crown at the Dubai Duty Free Women's Open.
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Romania's Simona Halep in action during the final against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.
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Romania's Simona Halep, right, holds her trophy next to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, after she won the final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai.
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Fans enjoy the action between Elena Rybakina and Simona Halep in the women's final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
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