Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka have withdrawn from the Dubai WTA 1000, headlining a fresh wave of pre-draw changes that also includes Veronika Kudermetova, Loïs Boisson, and Eva Lys.
With five players out, five alternates move into the main draw, and that can change who the seeds draw in the opening rounds, and drastically reduces the chance for any opening round upsets.
Key’s departure still leaves the Dubai Duty Free Championships with nine of the WTA Tour’s top 10, which should make for an exciting week of tennis.
Read on for more entry list news ahead of next week’s Dubai WTA 1000.
Dubai WTA 1000 withdrawals: who replaces them in the draw
Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka lead the list of players who have pulled out ahead of the Dubai WTA 1000 main draw.
Madison Keys OUT → Kateřina Siniaková IN
Naomi Osaka OUT → Alexandra Eala IN
Veronika Kudermetova OUT → Marie Bouzková IN
Loïs Boisson OUT → Daria Kasatkina IN
Eva Lys OUT → Tatjana Maria IN
Check back for more Dubai WTA 1000 news, including our full betting preview at our Dubai WTA 1000 Middle East Swing hub.
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