Final decided in Dubai.
2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - a WTA Premier tournament, on Hard Decoturf II, in Dubai, UAE, 15-22 February 2020.
Defending champion:
Belinda Bencic who defeated Petra Kvitová (2) 6-3 1-6 6-2
Final result
- Simona Halep (1) defeated Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6(5)
In the deciding set tiebreak, Rybakina led 4-3 with two serves to come, but Halep won four of the last five points to wrap up the title, her first of 2020 and 20th of her career from 37 finals. It consolidates her #2 world ranking.
Rybakina completed her fourth final already for 2020, sixth overall in her blossoming career. Two titles have fallen her way, one this year, and her ranking has risen two spots to a career high of #17.
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