It was a long match, in very difficult and windy conditions, but Sara won her first round match in Dubai, beating Julia Goerges 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

In the second round, she’ll play against Sorana Cirstea. They’ve played 4 times before, and Sara leads the Head to Head 3-1, winning the last 3 matches.

You can also find the first pictures from Dubai in the photogallery.