Dubai Withdrawal Criticism Ridiculous - Sabalenka

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Sabalenka won nan Indian Wells title connected Sunday, her first tourney since losing nan last of nan Australian Open successful January.

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Players person regularly voiced concerns astir nan congested tennis calendar, which stretches crossed 11 months of nan twelvemonth for nan apical players.