Dubai delight: All the champions from Hingis to Bencic
All the former champions in the illustrious history in the United Arab Emirates.
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Martina Hingis was the inaugural winner in Dubai. In 2001, she defeated Nathalie Tauziat, 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
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There was French success in 2002 as Amélie Mauresmo overcame Sandrine Testud in the final.
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In 2003, it was the turn of Justine Henin to lift the trophy. She overcame Monica Seles, 4-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 in a memorable final.
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Henin was back in 2004 to defend her trophy. This time it was Svetlana Kuznetsova she beat in the showpiece, 7-6(3), 6-4.
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Lindsay Davenport took advantage of Henin’s absence in 2005 to win as No.1 seed. She beat Jelena Jankovic, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
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2006 saw Henin return to Dubai and once again she was successful. Maria Sharapova was unable to stop her from running out a 7-5, 6-2 victor.
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And it was four titles in five years in 2007 for Henin, who got the better of Mauresmo, 6-4, 7-5.
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Elena Dementieva won the trophy in 2008 as the Belgian’s long winning streak finally came to an end. She beat compatriot Kuznetsova, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final.
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Venus Williams won her first Dubai title in 2009, easing to a 6-4, 6-2 win over Virginie Razzano.
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Venus made it two titles in as many years in 2010. Victoria Azarenka was the player she overcame in the final, 6-3, 7-5.
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Caroline Wozniacki was the 2011 victor. The Dane returned to WTA World No.1 by going through the entire week without dropping a set. Kuznetsova was runner-up for a third time.
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In 2012 there was another new name on the trophy as Agnieszka Radwanska defeated Julia Goerges, 7-5, 6-4 in the showpiece.
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Petra Kvitova overcame Sara Errani, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, in the 2013 final. She beat both Radwanska and Wozniacki en route to the crown.
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Venus completed a hat-trick of titles in 2014, four years after she won her last. Alizé Cornet was swept aside, 6-3, 6-0 in the showpiece.
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Simona Halep claimed glory in 2015 as she won two tight sets against Karolina Pliskova, 6-4, 7-6(4).
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Errani got her name on the winners’ board in 2016, breezing by Barbora Strycova in the final. It was a week of shocks as the eight seeded players failed to win a single match.
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In 2017, Elina Svitolina denied Angelique Kerber the chance to go to WTA World No.1 by beating her in the semis. She then defeated Wozniacki, 6-4, 6-2 in the final.
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Svitolina became the first player since 2010 to defend her title in 2018. She overcame Daria Kasatkina, who had twice won from match point down that week, 6-4, 6-0.
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Belinda Bencic is the defending champion, having overcome Petra Kvitova in the 2019 final. The 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 win was the first time the final had gone to a decider since 2013.
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