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.
Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off
Lady Gaga performed an iconic French cabaret classic at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.
Hockey player amputates finger to compete in Olympics
Australian field hockey player Matt Dawson has gone to extraordinary lengths to compete at the Paris Olympics, amputating part of a finger to ensure he will be fit for his third Games.
Canada women's soccer head coach Priestman suspended amid drone scandal
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) removed head coach Bev Priestman on Thursday following her suspension by Canada Soccer over a drone spying scandal that has thrust the 2020 Olympic gold medalists into an unsavory global spotlight.
Paris to kick off 2024 Games under tight security
France aims to wow the world on Friday with an extravagant Olympics opening ceremony through the heart of Paris, officially kicking off a Games fraught with security risks at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.
Bonmati leads Spain to comeback win over Japan
Spain playmaker Aitana Bonmati scored once and created another goal as the world champions came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in the opening Group C match of Olympics women's football competition in Nantes.
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