The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships take place over two weeks with a WTA 1000 event in the first week, followed by an ATP 500 event in the second week.
The tournament is played on outdoor hardcourt at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai and is a popular tournament in the ATP and WTA calendars.
2023 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
| Location: | Dubai, U.A.E. |
| Tour Level: | ATP 500 and WTA 1000 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor hardcourt |
| Defending Champion(s): | Andrey Rublev (2022 Men’s Singles), Tim Pütz and Michael Venus (2022 Men’s Doubles) Jeļena Ostapenko (2022 Women’s Singles), Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova (2022 Women’s Doubles) |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
Dates
The 2023 tournaments will be held over two weeks with the WTA Dubai event taking place from the 19th to the 25th of February 2023 and the ATP Dubai event taking place from the 27th of February to the 4th of March 2023.
The WTA competitions will be played in the same week as the tournaments in Marseille, Merida, Rio, Rome (GA), and Doha, while the ATP competitions will be played in the same weeks as the tournaments in Acapulco, Santiago, Monterrey, Waco, and Austin.
Tickets
Tickets for the 2023 tournaments in Dubai are not yet on sale. For more information on ticketing for 2023, check out the official tournament website.
Players
A provisional entry list for the men’s and women’s tournaments in Dubai has been released, with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, and Ons Jabeur expected to play in 2023.
2023 ATP Dubai Entry List
- Alex De Minaur
- Alexander Zverev
- Andrey Rublev
- Daniil Medvedev
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Marin Cilic
- Novak Djokovic
- Rafael Nadal
2023 WTA Dubai Entry List
- Amanda Anisimova
- Anett Kontaveit
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Belinda Bencic
- Caroline Garcia
- Coco Gauff
- Danielle Collins
- Daria Kasatkina
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Elena Rybakina
- Iga Swiatek
- Irina-Camelia Begu
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Jessica Pegula
- Kaia Kanepi
- Karolina Muchova
- Karolina Pliskova
- Madison Keys
- Maria Sakkari
- Marketa Vondrousova
- Martina Trevisan
- Ons Jabeur
- Paula Badosa
- Petra Kvitova
- Qinwen Zheng
- Shuai Zhang
- Veronika Kudermetova
- Victoria Azarenka
Schedules
Below are the expected schedules for the 2023 WTA and ATP tournaments in Dubai, with the women’s singles final being played on the 25th of February 2023 and the men’s singles final being played on the 4th of March 2023.
2023 WTA Dubai Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Monday, 20 February 2023 | 1st Round |
| Tuesday, 21 February 2023 | 2nd Round |
| Wednesday, 22 February 2023 | 2nd Round |
| Thursday, 23 February 2023 | Quarterfinals |
| Friday, 24 February 2023 | Semifinals |
| Saturday, 25 February 2023 | Singles Final |
2022 ATP Dubai Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Monday, 27 February 2022 | 1st Round |
| Tuesday, 28 February 2022 | 1st Round |
| Wednesday, 1 March 2023 | 2nd Round |
| Thursday, 2 March 2023 | Quarterfinals |
| Friday, 3 March 2023 | Semifinals |
| Saturday, 4 March 2023 | Singles Final |
Draws
The 2023 draws will be made closer to the start of the tournament, so the below information is in relation to 2022.
WTA 1000 Draw
The Draw for Dubai WTA 1000 event has now been released and is available to view on the WTA Tennis website.
Aryna Sabalenka was the number 1 seed in the singles draw and was seeded to meet Barbora Krejcikova in the final.
Ena Shibahara and Shuai Zhang were number 1 seeds in the women’s doubles event while Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens were seeded number 2.
ATP 500 Draw
The Draw for Dubai ATP 500 event has now been released and is available to view on the ATP Tour website.
As expected, Novak Djokovic was the number 1 seed in the singles event and was seeded to meet Andrey Rublev in the final.
In the men’s doubles event, Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic were the number 1 seeds with Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury the number 2 seeds.
Prize Money
Information in relation to the prize fund for 2023 has not been released yet.
Prize money for the 2022/2021 ATP and WTA tournaments in Dubai is detailed below.
Men’s Singles
The winner of the Men’s Singles Event in 2022 received $523,740, with the runner-up receiving $282,300.
Prize money across the board saw a huge increase from the amounts awarded at the 2021 tournament in Dubai.
| Performance | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $523,740 | $149,490 |
| Finalist | $282,300 | $110,530 |
| Semifinalist | $149,870 | $78,710 |
| Quarterfinalist | $76,570 | $53,590 |
| 3rd Round | N/A | $33,495 |
| 2nd Round | $40,875 | $19,260 |
| 1st Round | $21,800 | $13,300 |
Men’s Doubles
The winners of the Men’s Doubles Event in 2022 received $171,670, with the runner-ups receiving $91,560.
Again amounts paid out to players were much higher for the 2022 tournament when compared to 2021 levels.
| Performance | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $171,670 | $52,850 |
| Finalist | $91,560 | $39,780 |
| Semifinalist | $46,320 | $28,620 |
| Quarterfinalist | $23,160 | $18,840 |
| Round 1 | $11,720 | $11,860 |
Women’s Singles
The winner of the Women’s Singles Event in 2022 received $104,180, with the runner up receiving $64,800.
Please note that in 2021, the WTA Dubai tournament was a WTA 1000 event and in 2022 the tournament was downgraded to a WTA 1000 event.
Therefore the prize money for the 2022 tournament is much lower than it was in 2021.
| Performance | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $104,180 | $221,500 |
| Finalist | $64,800 | $164,000 |
| Semifinalist | $37,500 | $87,000 |
| Quarterfinalist | $17,500 | $41,500 |
| Round 3 | N/A | $21,000 |
| Round 2 | $9,000 | $13,300 |
| Round 1 | $6,200 | $10,750 |
Women’s Doubles
The winners of the Women’s Doubles Event in 2022 received $36,200, with the runner ups receiving $22,000.
Again the main reason for the drop in prize money from last year is that the tournament is no longer a WTA 1000 doubles event.
| Performance | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $36,200 | $67,000 |
| Finalist | $22,000 | $43,990 |
| Semifinalist | $12,500 | $27,500 |
| Quarterfinalist | $6,500 | $13,800 |
| Round 2 | N/A | $8,700 |
| Round 1 | $3,900 | $6,500 |
ATP Dubai Past Winners and Runner Ups
Past champions of the WTA Dubai event include Venus Williams, Justine Henin, and Martina Hingis while past champions of the ATP Dubai event include Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Roger Federer.
Roger Federer currently holds the record for most titles in Dubai with eight singles titles to his name.
Men’s Singles
Andrey Rublev is the current champion in the Men’s Singles event following his victory over Jiri Veselý in the 2022 Men’s Singles final.
Below is a list of previous winners and runner ups in the Men’s Singles event going back to 2012. For a full list, check out the official ATP Tour website.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Andrey Rublev | Jiri Vesely | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2021 | Aslan Karatsev | Lloyd Harris | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2019 | Roger Federer | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Roberto Bautista Agut | Lucas Pouille | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Andy Murray | Fernando Verdasco | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2016 | Stan Wawrinka | Marcos Baghdatis | 6–4, 7–6 |
| 2015 | Roger Federer | Roger Federer | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2014 | Roger Federer | Tomáš Berdych | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2013 | Novak Djokovic | Tomáš Berdych | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2012 | Roger Federer | Andy Murray | 7–5, 6–4 |
Men’s Doubles
Tim Putz and Michael Venus are the current champions in the men’s doubles event in Dubai after beating Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in the 2022 Men’s doubles final.
This was the second year in a row that Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic lost in the final.
Below is a list of previous winners and runner ups of the Men’s Doubles event going back to 2012. For a full list, check the official ATP Tour website.
| Year | Doubles Winners | Doubles Runner Ups | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim Putz and Michael Venus | Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic | 6-3, 6-7, 16-14 |
| 2021 | Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah | Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2020 | John Peers and Michael Venus | Raven Klaasen and Oliver Marach | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2019 | Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury | Ben McLachlan and Jan-Lennard Struff | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 2018 | Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecău | James Cerretani and Leander Paes | 6–2, 7–6 |
| 2017 | Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecău | Rohan Bopanna and Marcin Matkowski | 4–6, 6–3, 10–3 |
| 2016 | Simone Bolelli and Andreas Seppi | Feliciano López and Marc López | 6–2, 3–6, 14–12 |
| 2015 | Rohan Bopanna and Daniel Nestor | Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Nenad Zimonjić | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2014 | Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi | Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2013 | Mahesh Bhupathi and Michaël Llodra | Robert Lindstedt and Nenad Zimonjić | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2012 | Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna | Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski | 6–4, 3–6, 10–5 |
Women’s Singles
Jeļena Ostapenko is the current champion in the women’s singles event in Dubai after beating Veronika Kudermetova in the 2022 women’s singles final 6-0, 6-4.
Below is a list of previous winners and runner ups of the women’s singles event from 2012 to 2022. For a full list, check out the official WTA Tour website.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jeļena Ostapenko | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-0, 6-4 |
| 2021 | Garbiñe Muguruza | Barbora Krejčíková | 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2020 | Simona Halep | Elena Rybakina | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2019 | Belinda Bencic | Petra Kvitová | 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 |
| 2018 | Elina Svitolina | Daria Kasatkina | 6–4, 6–0 |
| 2017 | Elina Svitolina | Caroline Wozniacki | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2016 | Sara Errani | Barbora Strýcová | 6–0, 6–2 |
| 2015 | Simona Halep | Karolína Plíšková | 6–4, 7–6 |
| 2014 | Venus Williams | Alizé Cornet | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2013 | Petra Kvitová | Sara Errani | 6–2, 1–6, 6–1 |
| 2012 | Agnieszka Radwańska | Julia Görges | 7–5, 6–4 |
Women’s Doubles
Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova are the current champions in the women’s doubles event in Dubai after beating Jeļena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok in the 2022 women’s doubles final.
Below is a list of previous winners and runner ups of the women’s doubles event going back to 2012. For a full list, check out the official WTA Tour website.
| Year | Winners | Runner Ups | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova | Jeļena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 2021 | Alexa Guarachi and Darija Jurak | Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan | 6–0, 6–3 |
| 2020 | Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strýcová | Barbora Krejčíková and Zheng Saisai | 7–5, 3–6, 10–5 |
| 2019 | Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strýcová | Lucie Hradecká and Ekaterina Makarova | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Chan Hao-ching and Yang Zhaoxuan | Hsieh Su-wei and Peng Shuai | 4–6, 6–2, 10–6 |
| 2017 | Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina | Andrea Hlaváčková and Peng Shuai | 6–2, 4–6, 10–7 |
| 2016 | Chuang Chia-jung and Darija Jurak | Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2015 | Tímea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic | Garbiñe Muguruza and Carla Suárez Navarro | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2014 | Alla Kudryavtseva and Anastasia Rodionova | Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears | 6–2, 5–7, 10–8 |
| 2013 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sania Mirza | Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik | 6–4, 2–6, 10–7 |
| 2012 | Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond | Sania Mirza and Elena Vesnina | 6–2, 6–1 |