Dubai, UAE – At the close of the second round in Dubai, the top-half of the draw followed pre-tournament predictions, when, with only the upset of seventh seed Marion Bartoli of France in the first round, top seed and World No.1 Justine Henin and third seed Ana Ivanovic were received into their expected quarter-final slots. Also through in the top half of the draw was Francesca Schiavone of Italy and eighth seed Elena Dementieva. With the quarter-final in Dubai set to kick off on Thurs

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