Keystone
Belinda Bencic (WTA 65) will not be challenged in the opening round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai.
Eight days after her title in Abu Dhabi, the 27-year-old from Eastern Switzerland outclassed the Japanese qualifier Aoi Ito (WTA 120) 6:0, 6:2.
The 2021 Olympic champion needed just 62 minutes for her victory. In the 2nd round, Bencic will face world number 9 Emma Navarro from the USA.