00:01Filipina tennis star Alex Ayala advances to the round of 32 of the Dubai Tennis Championships
00:06after a 6-4, 0-1 win over Hayley Baptiste, who retired from their match due to an abdominal
00:11issue. But Ayala expresses concern for her injured opponent. She says no player wants
00:16to advance due to an opponent's retirement, adding that competing on tour has shown her
00:20how hard it is to stay physically healthy at the top level. Ayala also hopes Hayley recovers quickly.
00:26Ayala faces arguably her toughest test of the season as she battles world number 8
00:30Jasmine Paulini of Italy, her first top 10 opponent of 2026 in the round of 32.
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