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    Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has become the third top-five seed to stumble out of the opening round at the latest WTA event in Dubai, losing in three sets to Elena Rybakina

    Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has become the third top-five seed to stumble out of the opening round at the latest WTA event in Dubai, losing in three sets to Elena Rybakina


    Contesting her first tour-level event since lifting the trophy in Melbourne, Kenin joined number three seed Elina Svitolina and fourth seed Belinda Bencic in bowing out.

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