BBC Sport · Mar 18
Dubai withdrawal criticism ridiculous - Sabalenka
Image caption, Aryna Sabalenka has won the Australian Open and US Open twice apieceWorld number one Aryna Sabalenka says criticism of her late withdrawal from the Dubai Championships last month is "ridiculous" and that she may not play at the tournament again.
Belarusian Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, world number two at the time, pulled out of the WTA 1000 event on 13 February, two days before it started.
Tournament director Salah Tahlak this week said Sabalenka and Poland's Swiatek should be docked ranking points.
"I don't think he showed himself in the best way possible," said four-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka.