Defending champion Jasmine Paolini overcame a rain delay on match point to advance to the last 16 of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Germany's Eva Lys.
Elsewhere, in a clash of former finalists, No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek raced past Victoria Azarenka 6-0, 6-2 to reach the next round.
Fifth seed Jessica Pegula also advanced with a 6-0, 6-4 victory against Liudmila Samsonova, while No. 9 seed Paula Badosa defeated Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-1.
In other matches, sixth seed Elena Rybakina eased past qualifier Moyuka Uchijima 6-3, 6-2, No. 11 seed Diana Shnaider lost to Linda Noskova 6-7, 6-4, 3-6, and Dayana Yastremska defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-3.
The 30th Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 28, will see 100 horses from leading international stables competing across nine races for total prize money of $30.5 million.
Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home in Florida on Friday afternoon, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said.
Iran’s men's national football team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their anthem played ahead of Friday's clash with Nigeria, in what a team official said was a protest over the killing of schoolgirls on the first day of the Iran war.
Barcelona attacker Raphinha will miss their Champions League quarter-final tie with Atletico Madrid early next month after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with Brazil, the LaLiga side said.
Germany forward Florian Wirtz scored two goals, including an 86th-minute winner, and set up two more as his team twice came from a goal down to beat hosts Switzerland 4-3 in a friendly on Friday as both sides continued their preparations for the World Cup.
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100 horses to compete in 30th Dubai World Cup
Tiger Woods out on bail after arrest on suspicion of DUI
Iranian players hold schoolbags in protest over slain girls
Barcelona's Raphinha to miss Champions League quarters due to injury
Germany earn comeback win over Switzerland as Dutch beat Norway
