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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24 Nov: Italy have blitzed Spain to claim a third consecutive Davis Cup tennis title, courtesy of singles victories to Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli in Bologna

22 Nov: Hosts Italy have closed in on a third successive men's Davis Cup tennis title, sealing a 2-love semifinal victory over Belgium

17 Nov: Jannik Sinner is proving to be unbeatable indoors

12 Nov: Men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz knows he needs to stay locked in if he's to end his season on a high at tennis' ATP Finals

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