ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 01: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova plays a forehand against Mccartney Kessler of the United States in the first round during day one of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Zayed Sports City on February 01, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 01: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reacts while playing against Mccartney Kessler of the United States in the first round during day one of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Zayed Sports City on February 01, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 01: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in action against Mccartney Kessler of the United States in the first round during day one of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Zayed Sports City on February 01, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 01: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova plays a backhand against Mccartney Kessler of the United States in the first round during day one of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Zayed Sports City on February 01, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 01: McCartney Kessler of the United States plays a backhand against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the first round during day one of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Zayed Sports City on February 01, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: General view of Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics merchandise in the Duomo station of the Milan Metro on February 01, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Milano will host all ice sports, including figure skating, short track speed skating, skating and ice hockey matches events between February 6 and 22, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: People walk past Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics signage at Piazza del Duomo on February 01, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Milano will host all ice sports, including figure skating, short track speed skating, skating and ice hockey matches events between February 6 and 22, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: People walk past Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics signage at Piazza del Duomo on February 01, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Milano will host all ice sports, including figure skating, short track speed skating, skating and ice hockey matches events between February 6 and 22, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)