The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships take place over two weeks with a WTA 500 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.
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
| Tournament Name: | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships |
| Location: | Dubai, U.A.E. |
| Tour Level: | ATP 500 and WTA 500 |
| 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 |
| Official Website: | https://dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com/ |
When did the 2022 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships take place?
The 2022 tournaments were held over two weeks with the WTA Dubai event taking place from the 14th to the 19th of February 2022 and the ATP Dubai event taking place from the 21st to the 26th of February 2022.
How do you get tickets for the 2023 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?
Tickets for the 2023 tournament in Dubai are not yet on sale.
For more information on ticketing for 2023, check out the official tournament website.
2022 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Players
2022 ATP Dubai Entry List
After the controversy surrounding his entry into the 2022 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic made his return to the ATP tour at the ATP 500 event in Dubai.
He was joined in the draw by other top ATP players including Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Denis Shapovalov.
- Novak Djokovic
- Andrey Rublev
- Jannik Sinner
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Denis Shapovalov
- Aslan Karatsev
- Roberto Bautista Agut
- Nikoloz Basilashvili
- Daniel Evans
- Marin Cilic
- Karen Khachanov
- Lloyd Harris
- Marton Fucsovics
- Filip Krajinovic
- Alexander Bublik
- Alex de Minaur
- David Goffin
- Ilya Ivashka
- Arthur Rinderknech
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
2022 WTA Dubai Entry List
The entry list for the 2022 WTA Dubai tournament included 9 out of the top 10 WTA players in the world including the then world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka and world number 3 Garbine Muguruza.
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Garbine Muguruza
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Karoline Pliskova
- Paula Badosa
- Anett Kontaveit
- Maria Sakkari
- Iga Swiatek
- Ons Jabeur
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
- Elena Rybakina
- Sofia Kenin
- Simona Halep
- Coco Gauff
- Elina Svitolina
- Petra Kvitova
- Angelique Kerber
- Jessica Pegula
- Belinda Bencic
- Daria Kasatkina
- Victoria Azarenka
2022 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Players Tournament Schedule
Below were the schedules for the 2022 WTA and ATP tournaments in Dubai.
2022 WTA Dubai Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Monday, 14 February 2022 | 1st Round |
| Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | 1st Round |
| Wednesday, 16 February 2022 | 2nd Round |
| Thursday, 17 February 2022 | Quarterfinals |
| Friday, 18 February 2022 | Semifinals |
| Saturday, 19 February 2022 | Final |
2022 ATP Dubai Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Monday, 21 February 2022 | 1st Round |
| Tuesday, 22 February 2022 | 1st Round |
| Wednesday, 23 February 2022 | 2nd Round |
| Thursday, 24 February 2022 | Quarterfinals |
| Friday, 25 February 2022 | Semifinals |
| Saturday, 26 February 2022 | Final |
2022 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Draw
WTA 500 Draw
The Draw for Dubai WTA 500 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 number 1 seeds with Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury the number 2 seeds.
2022 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Prize Money
Information on the prize money for the 2022 and 2021 ATP and WTA tournaments in Dubai is detailed below.
Men’s Singles Prize Money
The winner of the Men’s Singles Event in 2022 received $523,740 in prize money, with the runner-up receiving $282,300.
Prize money across the board saw a huge increase from the prize money awarded at the 2021 tournament in Dubai.
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | 2021 Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Prize Money
The winners of the Men’s Doubles Event in 2022 received $171,670 in prize money, with the runner-ups receiving $91,560.
Again prize money is much higher for the 2022 tournament when compared to 2021 levels.
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | 2021 Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Prize Money
The winner of the Women’s Singles Event in 2022 received $104,180 in prize money, 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 500 event.
Therefore the prize money for the 2022 tournament is much lower than it was in 2021.
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | 2021 Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Prize Money
The winners of the Women’s Doubles Event in 2022 received $36,200 in prize money, 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 Prize Money | 2021 Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 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 Past Winners and Runner Ups
Andrey Rublev is the defending champion in the Men’s Singles event following his victory over Jiří 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 of winners and runner ups, check out the official ATP Tour website.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Andrey Rublev | Jiří Veselý | 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 Past Winners and Runner Ups
Tim Pütz and Michael Venus are the defending champions in the men’s doubles event in Dubai after beating Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić in the 2022 Men’s doubles final.
This was the second year in a row that Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić 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 of winners and runner ups, check the official ATP Tour website.
| Year | Doubles Winners | Doubles Runner Ups | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim Pütz and Michael Venus | Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić | 6-3, 6-7, 16-14 |
| 2021 | Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah | Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić | 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 Past Winners and Runner Ups
Jeļena Ostapenko is the defending 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 of previous winners and runner ups, 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 Past Winners and Runner Ups
Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova are the defending 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 of winners and runner ups, check out the official WTA Tour website.
| Year | Winners | Runner Ups | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |