Playing in her first professional match since 2012, the 36-year-old's lost to Australian Open finalist Garbine Muguruza in straight sets in Dubai.

It's the Belgian's second comeback, having first retired in 2007, before returning in 2009.

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19 Apr: Alex de Minaur loses to French teenager Arthur Fils in straight sets at Barcelona Open

17 Apr: Rafael Nadal's tennis comeback has ended in the second round of the Barcelona Open

15 Apr: Stefanos Tsitsipas has dispatched Casper Ruud in straight sets to seize a third Monte Carlo tennis title in four years

08 Apr: American Ben Shelton has captured his second career ATP Tour title, outlasting defending champion and compatriot Frances Tiafoe in three sets to win the US Men's Clay Court Championship

05 Apr: Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from tennis' Monte Carlo Masters, saying his 37-year-old body is not ready for competition

01 Apr: History for 22-year-old Jannik Sinner after clinching his 13th ATP title at the Miami Open

01 Apr: Italy's Jannik Sinner has risen to second place in the tennis world rankings following his Miami Open win

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