Rybakina created a thrilling experience at the tournament in Dubai.

Elena Rybakina took the lead in the first set with a three-game advantage, but she lost that edge and ended up losing — 4:6, as reported by Sports.kz.

In the second set, Elena saved four match points and triumphed in the tiebreak — 7:6 (10:8). The decisive set also went to Rybakina in the tiebreak — 7:6 (7:2). The match lasted two hours and 51 minutes.

As a result, Rybakina advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament, where she will face American player Sofia Kenin (ranked 56th), who unexpectedly defeated Italian athlete Jasmine Paolini (ranked 4th) convincingly — 6:4, 6:0.

This year, the prize pool for the tournament in Dubai totals $3,664,963. The winner will earn $597,000 and receive 1,000 ranking points.