DUBAI: Defending champion and top seed Elina Svitolina toiled for more than two hours to reach the Dubai quarterfinals while second seed Garbine Muguruza had to wait until 2 a.m. to complete her opening victory.

Play ran exceptionally late at the event, with lengthy, slow-moving matches to blame.

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