Playing in her first professional match since 2012, the 36-year-old's lost to Australian Open finalist Garbine Muguruza in straight sets in Dubai.

It's the Belgian's second comeback, having first retired in 2007, before returning in 2009.

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31 Jan: The top four men's seeds have played out a pair of epic semifinals at the Australian Tennis Open

30 Jan: Elena Rybakina has advanced to her second Australian Tennis Open final in Melbourne after defeating Jessica Pegula in straight sets

29 Jan: Kiwi squash world number two Paul Coll is going through his final preparations ahead of taking on Egyptian world number one Mostafa Asal in the decider of New York's Tournament of Champions

28 Jan: And then there were four

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Rugby League:
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Black Caps pace bowler Lockie Ferguson has departed the T20 World Cup camp on paternity leave 16:17

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