In the closing tiebreak, Jabeur first saved three match balls and acquired his own before Halep decided the match on his fourth match ball.
- It was a really tough match. She played very well. I was lucky enough to win today, says Halep who has not played any match since she went out in the Australian Open semi-finals.
- It was the first match in a long time and I'm proud that I gave everything to the end, says Halep according to Reuters.
Kim Clijsters made a comeback earlier this week on the WTA tour in Dubai after seven years of absence.