Wednesday saw an <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/tennis/dubai-tennis-simona-halep-digs-deep-to-overpower-ons-jabeur-1.981739">epic showdown</a> at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships between Romanian Simona Halep and Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, with the world No 2 ultimately prevailing after losing the first set. Spain's Garbine Muguruza too had to <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/tennis/dubai-tennis-garbine-muguruza-shows-her-fighting-spirit-to-advance-to-quarter-finals-1.981701">dig deep</a> to defeat Russia's Veronika Kudermetova in two hours and 25 minutes and set up a last-eight clash with American Jennifer Brady. On Thursday, the last eight standing battled for a spot in the semi-finals on Centre Court. Muguruza lost her match to Brady as the American continued her giant-slaying in Dubai. We bring you updates from each match throughout the day.
