Pliskova heads into second round of Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

Karolina Pliskova heads into the second round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after a straight-sets win over Ysaline Bonaventure

Pliskova had been scheduled to face two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza, but the Spaniard withdrew earlier in the day, citing "personal reasons". 

She will face Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina for a place in the quarter-finals.

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