Interesting draw Dubai where Naomi Osaka, Elina Svitolina, and Simona Halep are the hot favorites in Dubai and also on a collision path.
The top seeds
The top seeds are Osaka, Kvitova, Halep, Pliskova, Kerber, Svitolina, Bertens, Sabalenka, Wozniacki, and Sevastova.
Osaka
Seeded no.1, Naomi will commence her run from the 2nd round. This is her projected path.
R1 – Bye
R2 – Mladenovic
R3 – Strycova
1/4 – Svitolina/Yastremska
1/2 – Halep
Fin – Kvitova/Pliskova/Kerber
Svitolina
Elina has won the last 2 editions in Dubai. This is her projected path
R1 – Bye
R2 – Vekic
R3 – Yastremska/Muguruza
1/4 – Osaka
1/2 – Halep
Fin – Kvitova/Pliskova/Kerber
Halep
Simona is currently playing the final in Doha to face the following path
R1 – Bye
R2 – Bouchard
R3 – Mertens
1/4 – Sabalenka/Wozniacki
1/2 – Osaka
Fin – Kvitova/Pliskova/Kerber
Here the projected quarters
Osaka – Svitolina
Halep – Sabalenka/Wozniacki
Kerber – Pliskova
Kvitova – Bertens
The favorite
The favorites are the above-mentioned players. In fact, Osaka is not only the world no.1 but also the player to beat right now. Svitolina is extremely comfortable in Dubai where she won in the last 2 years. Halep is playing really good tennis.
Here the full draw
Just in! The WTA draw for the #DDFTennis Championships 2019. Some great matches are coming up 🙌 pic.twitter.com/UJs8wuKP0w
— Dubai Tennis Champs (@DDFTennis) February 16, 2019
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