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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Jasmine Paolini has earned her biggest title by defeating Anna Kalinskaya 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the Dubai Championships final. Paolini fought back from a break down in the second and third sets en route to the second WTA singles title of her nine-year tour-level career. The 26th-ranked Paolini and 40th-ranked Kalinskaya defied a field that started with 16 of the top 20 women, including the top four. Paolini lost to Kalinskaya a month ago in the Australian Open fourth round. Saturday's victory assured the Italian of a top 15 debut when the rankings are updated on Monday. Kalinskaya will make her top 30 debut.
