World number 45, Tunisian star Anas Jaber, expressed her optimism by participating in the 20th edition of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship for professional players on the Dubai Duty Free stadiums in Al Garhoud, Dubai, until the 22nd of this year, which comes after its historical achievement last month, that She becomes the first Arab tennis player to reach the quarter-finals of the major championship (Open Australia), confirming her determination to provide the best performance in Dubai, which she considers as the first step towards her storming the list of the first twenty in the world by the end of this year.

In a press statement, the Tunisian star said, “The goal in 2020 lies in achieving advanced positions towards storming the list of the first twenty in the world, as I made sure to come to Dubai and participate in its championship as a first step towards achieving my ambitions for the current year, especially after the brilliance last month in a championship. Australian Open and reach the quarter-finals as the first Arab girl to achieve this achievement. ”

The tournament draw, the day before yesterday, put Anas on a difficult mission in the first round, where she will face in the fourth day of this afternoon, the 18th-ranked American American, Elison Risek, especially that her passing of the Ellison hurdle will put her in the way of the second-ranked Romanian Simona Halep, and about the strength of the competitions Anas: «In the tennis tournaments, you have to expect everything, and facing the top of the works is one of the things that should be used to in case the player wants to think about strengthening her position and collect more points on the ladder of the world ranking, which I am seeking in this season, which witnessed a remarkable development on my performance. In terms of physical and social Intention ».

Explaining: "The ambition and motivation motivate me to provide the best performance in this tournament armed with the fans from the Arab public in general, and Tunisian in particular, because I am the only Arab player to participate in the current version, and I am ready to take up the challenge."

She added, “I describe my confrontation with Ellison, giving me back, as we previously met for one time in the 2018 Miami championship, when I won two sets without a response by 7-5, 6-1.”

It should be noted that Anas Jaber is ranked 45th in the world with 1190 points, a difference less than 1000 points from 20th in the current rankings occupied by German Angelic Kerber.

Today's games

The time: 14:00

American Amand Anizimova (seeded 29) X Czech Barbara Strikova (seeded 30).

The time: 16:00

Tunisian Anas Jaber (seeded 45) X American Elison Risk (seeded 18).

The time: 19:00

Spanish Garbini Mugrosa (seeded 16) X Belgian veteran Kim Clijsters (returning from retirement).

The time: 21:00

Czech Marketita Vandrova (seeded 17) X Latvian Anastasia Sevastova (seeded 41).

Dutch Kiki withdrawal

The supreme organizing committee of the tournament announced the withdrawal of the eighth seed of the Dutch scientist Kiki Bertens, due to the stress that she suffered as a result of her reaching the final of the Saint Petersburg Open Championship yesterday, who will have to run "Dubai Tennis" without rest, after a long day of travel.

"We understand the circumstances of the Dutch Kiki, and we wish her a bright future, especially as her final achievement in the Saint Petersburg championship makes it difficult for her to participate," Salah Thalak, director of the Dubai Tennis Championships, said.

"Dubai Tennis" brings legend Kim back to the tennis court

The former world number one and Belgian tennis legend Kim Clijsters (36 years old) made sure to return to the tennis courts from the gate of the Dubai Professional Tennis Championship after a nine-year hiatus.

Clijsters said in press statements: "The strong forum that the Dubai Championship includes in its current version was one of the reasons that made me choose it, especially since I am keen to participate in the 20th anniversary of the birth of this championship, which since its inception was the only one that gave men and women the same value from the financial awards."

Anas Jaber is ranked 45th in the world, a difference less than 1000 points from the 20th place held by German Angelik.