The 21-year-old from Switzerland beat second seed Petra Kvitová in three sets.
Belinda Bencic's fairytale run in Dubai is complete.
She upset 2013 winner Kvitová 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in the finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Earlier in the day it was number three seeds Barbora Strycova and Hsieh Su-wei who defeated Lucie Hradecka and Ekaterina Makarova to win their second doubles title together in the emirate.
Dubai golfing community mourns death of Emanuele Galeppini after Swiss fire
The golf community in Dubai and around the world is mourning the tragic passing of 17-year-old Emanuele Galeppini, who died following a fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans Montana during New Year celebrations.
BCCI instructs Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh's Mustafizur
Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders have been told to release fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh, the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia said on Saturday, amid growing tensions between the countries.
MI Emirates book ILT20 final spot with win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
MI Emirates booked their spot in the DP World ILT20 Season 4 final with a convincing seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Dubai welcomes elite endurance riders for prestigious festival
Dubai is gearing up to host the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Festival 2026 at Dubai International Endurance City in Seih Al Salam, starting Tuesday, January 6.
Venus Williams, 45, receives wildcard entry for Australian Open
Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard entry, the tournament's organisers said on Friday, marking her first appearance at Melbourne Park in five years.
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Officially the UAE's favourite DJ, Dany Neville makes sure you have the soundtrack you need every Saturday night.
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The legendary Craig David joins The Kris Fade Show for an unforgettable chat!
From taking us down memory lane to a possible BAD BOYS 5 in Dubai?
Latest album, what happened with BTS, raising a baby girl, eye surgery, and more!
The boys tried their 'pick up' lines on Mais Vault and things did not go according to plan...
