World 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.
"It's actually so sad to see that the tournament directors and the tournaments not protecting us as players.