Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships: Star-studded Line-up and Venue Upgrades Await Fans in 2025
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, one of the emirate’s oldest and most popular professional tennis events, returns in 2025 with another exciting edition. The prestigious tournament, held at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, will feature a week of WTA 1000 women’s tennis from February 15-28, followed by a week of ATP 500 men’s action.
Since gaining WTA 1000 status in 2023, the women’s tournament has attracted the sport’s top-ranked players. If healthy, the world’s 20 best women tennis stars are expected to compete next year. Fans can look forward to seeing World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, American sensation Coco Gauff, and defending Dubai champion Mirra Andreeva during the first three days of the women’s event.
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the women’s event and the 34th anniversary of Dubai’s ATP tournament. Visitors to the iconic stadium in Al Garhoud will find ongoing redevelopment and expansion. Starting February, the venue will unveil a brand new 2,000-seat Court 1, and by 2027, Centre Court will expand its capacity by 50%.
According to Ramesh Cidambi, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free:
“The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships has been one of Dubai’s flagship sporting events since the 1990s, welcoming the game’s best men and, later, women players. Throughout that time, we have constantly looked to grow, improve, and provide an even bigger and better event for the players, officials and spectators.”
Tournament Director Salah Tahlak, Deputy Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free, emphasized the depth of this year’s women’s tournament, stating:
“We saw the depth of women’s tennis this year in Dubai as Mirra Andreeva came through a field that included nine of the world’s top 10 women and 16 of the top 20 to become, at the age of 17, the youngest WTA 1000 champion in history. We are confident of having incredibly strong line-ups across both the women’s and men’s tournaments once again and anticipate another fortnight of fantastic tennis.”
With upgraded facilities and the promise of world-class competition, the 2025 edition of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is set to deliver yet another memorable showcase for fans and players alike.
Team V.4-EM-UAE
