No. 6-seeded Rybakina beat Moyuka Uchijima of Japan 6-3, 6-2. Spain’s Badosa, the No. 9 seed, topped Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-1 before rain started to fall. No. 4-seeded Jasmine Paolini had a match point against Eva Lys when play was suspended. The Italian player won the first set 6-2, led the second 6-5 and has a break point.

Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai Championships

Elena Rybakina and Paula Badosa will meet in the third round of the 2025 Dubai Championships after they both easily won their second-round matches. Both of these players opened the play in Dubai.

Clara Tauson didn't get much sleep but still beat No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (AP) _ Results Tuesday from Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships at Aviation Club Tennis Centre (seedings in parentheses): Paula Badosa (9), Spain, def. Elise Mertens, Belgium, 6-2, 6-1. Elena Rybakina (6), Kazakhstan, def. Moyuka Uchijima, Japan, 6-3, 6-2.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Elena Rybakina and Paula Badosa, two of the top seeds at the Dubai Open, advanced on Tuesday and will face off in the round of 16 at the hardcourt tournament.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai Championships. The 2021 U.S. Open champion ...

Elena Rybakina and Paula Badosa, two of the top seeds at the Dubai Open, advanced on Tuesday and will face off in the round