Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships takes 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.

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

2023 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

Location:Dubai, U.A.E.
Tour Level:ATP 500 and WTA 1000
Court Surface:Outdoor hardcourt
Draw Size:32 Singles, 16 Doubles
Prize Money:$5,809,003

Dates

The 2023 tournaments were 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 from the 27th of February to the 4th of March 2023.

The WTA competition was played in the same week as the tournaments in MarseilleMerida, Rio, Rome (GA), and Doha, while the ATP competitions were played in the same weeks as the tournaments in Acapulco, Santiago, Monterrey, Waco, and Austin.

Tickets

Tickets for the 2023 tournaments in Dubai were sold through the official tournament website, with ticket prices starting from €15.

Players

The entry list for the men’s and women’s tournaments in Dubai has been released, with Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff playing in the singles events in 2023.

2023 ATP Dubai Entry List

  • Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
  • Alexandar Lazarov
  • Alexander Bublik
  • Alexander Zverev
  • Alexei Popyrin
  • Andrey Rublev (Number 2 Seed)
  • Borna Coric
  • Botic van de Zandschulp
  • Christopher O’Connell
  • Constant Lestienne
  • Daniel Evans
  • Daniil Medvedev
  • Emil Ruusuvuori
  • Felix Auger-Aliassime
  • Filip Krajinovic
  • Hubert Hurkacz
  • Jiri Lehecka
  • Karen Khachanov
  • Lorenzo Sonego
  • Malek Jaziri
  • Marc-Andrea Huesler
  • Matteo Arnaldi
  • Maxime Cressy
  • Mikael Ymer
  • Novak Djokovic (Number 1 Seed)
  • Pavel Kotov
  • Quentin Halys
  • Tallon Griekspoor
  • Thanasi Kokkinakis
  • Tomas Machac

2023 WTA Dubai Entry List

  • Amanda Anisimova
  • Aryna Sabalenka (Number 2 Seed)
  • Barbora Krejcikova
  • Beatriz Haddad Maia
  • Belinda Bencic
  • Caroline Garcia
  • Coco Gauff
  • Danielle Collins
  • Daria Kasatkina
  • Ekaterina Alexandrova
  • Elena Rybakina
  • Iga Swiatek (Number 1 Seed)
  • Irina-Camelia Begu
  • Jelena Ostapenko
  • Jessica Pegula
  • Kaia Kanepi
  • Karolina Muchova
  • Karolina Pliskova
  • Madison Keys
  • Maria Sakkari
  • Marketa Vondrousova
  • Martina Trevisan
  • Paula Badosa
  • Petra Kvitova
  • Qinwen Zheng
  • Shuai Zhang
  • Veronika Kudermetova
  • Victoria Azarenka

Schedules

Below were the 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

DateRound
Monday, 20 February 20231st Round
Tuesday, 21 February 20232nd Round
Wednesday, 22 February 20232nd Round
Thursday, 23 February 2023Quarterfinals
Friday, 24 February 2023Semifinals
Saturday, 25 February 2023Singles Final

2023 ATP Dubai Schedule

DateRound
Monday, 27 February 20231st Round
Tuesday, 28 February 20231st Round
Wednesday, 1 March 20232nd Round
Thursday, 2 March 2023Quarterfinals
Friday, 3 March 2023Semifinals
Saturday, 4 March 2023Singles Final

Draws

NB: Information in relation to the women’s and men’s draws is usually released the week before the start of the tournaments.

WTA 1000 Draw

The Draw for Dubai WTA 1000 event has now been released and is available to view on the WTA Tennis website.

Iga Swiatek was the number 1 seed in the singles draw and was seeded to meet Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula were the number 1 seeds in the women’s doubles event with Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok the number 2 seeds.

ATP 500 Draw

The Draw for the 2023 Dubai ATP 500 event has now been released and is available to view on the ATP Tour website.

As expected, Novak Djokovic is the number 1 seed in the singles event and is seeded to meet Andrey Rublev in the final.

In the men’s doubles event, Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic are the number 1 seeds with Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek the number 2 seeds.

Prize Money and Points

The total prize fund for the 2023 ATP and WTA tournaments in Dubai was $5,809,003, with the prize money and points being split as follows:

Men’s Singles

The winner of the Men’s Singles Event in 2023 won $533,990 and 500 ranking points, with the runner-up winning $287,320 and 300 ranking points.

Prize money across the board saw an increase from the amounts awarded at the 2022 tournament in Dubai.

Performance$Points
Winner$533,990500
Finalist$287,320300
Semifinalist$153,125180
Quarterfinalist$78,23590
2nd Round$41,76545
1st Round$22,2700

Men’s Doubles

The winners of the Men’s Doubles Event in 2023 received $175,400 and 500 points, with the runner-ups receiving $93,550 and 300 points.

Performance$Points
Winner$175,400500
Finalist$93,550300
Semifinalist$47,340180
Quarterfinalist$23,66090
Round 1$12,2500

Women’s Singles

The winner of the Women’s Singles Event in 2023 won $454,500 and 900 points, with the runner-up winning $267,690 and 585 points.

Please note that in 2022, the WTA Dubai tournament was a WTA 500 event and in 2023 the tournament has been upgraded to a WTA 1000 event.

Therefore the prize money for the 2023 tournament is much higher than it was in 2022.

Performance$Points
Winner$454,500900
Finalist$267,690585
Semifinalist$138,000350
Quarterfinalist$63,350190
Round 3$31,650105
Round 2$17,93060
Round 1$12,8481

Women’s Doubles

The winners of the Women’s Doubles Event in 2023 received $133,840 and 900 points, with the runner-ups receiving $75,288 and 585 points.

Performance$Points
Winner$133,840900
Finalist$75,288585
Semifinalist$40,432350
Quarterfinalist$20,914190
Round 2$11,850105
Round 1$7,9001

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

Daniil Medvedev is the current champion in the Men’s Singles event following his victory over Andrey Rublev in the 2022 Men’s Singles final (6-2, 6-2).

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.

YearWinnerRunner UpScore in Final
2023Daniil MedvedevAndrey Rublev6-2, 6-2
2022Andrey RublevJiri Vesely6-3, 6-4
2021Aslan KaratsevLloyd Harris6–3, 6–2
2020Novak DjokovicStefanos Tsitsipas6–3, 6–4
2019Roger FedererStefanos Tsitsipas6–4, 6–4
2018Roberto Bautista AgutLucas Pouille6–3, 6–4
2017Andy MurrayFernando Verdasco6–3, 6–2
2016Stan WawrinkaMarcos Baghdatis6–4, 7–6
2015Roger FedererNovak Djokovic6–3, 7–5
2014Roger FedererTomas Berdych3–6, 6–4, 6–3
2013Novak DjokovicTomas Berdych7–5, 6–3
2012Roger FedererAndy Murray7–5, 6–4

Men’s Doubles

Fabrice Martin and Maxime Cressy are the current champions in the men’s doubles event in Dubai after beating Harri Heliovaara and Lloyd Glasspool in the 2023 Men’s doubles 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.

YearWinnersRunner UpsScore
2023Fabrice Martin and Maxime CressyHarri Heliovaara and Lloyd Glasspool7-6, 6-4
2022Tim Putz and Michael VenusNikola Mektic and Mate Pavic6-3, 6-7, 16-14
2021Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert FarahNikola Mektic and Mate Pavic7-6, 7-6
2020John Peers and Michael VenusRaven Klaasen and Oliver Marach6–3, 6–2
2019Rajeev Ram and Joe SalisburyBen McLachlan and Jan-Lennard Struff7–6, 6–3
2018Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia TecăuJames Cerretani and Leander Paes6–2, 7–6
2017Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia TecăuRohan Bopanna and Marcin Matkowski4–6, 6–3, 10–3
2016Simone Bolelli and Andreas SeppiFeliciano López and Marc López6–2, 3–6, 14–12
2015Rohan Bopanna and Daniel NestorAisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Nenad Zimonjić6–4, 6–1
2014Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq QureshiDaniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić6–4, 6–3
2013Mahesh Bhupathi and Michaël LlodraRobert Lindstedt and Nenad Zimonjić7-6, 7-6
2012Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan BopannaMariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski6–4, 3–6, 10–5

Women’s Singles

Barbora Krejcikova is the current champion in the women’s singles event in Dubai after beating Iga Swiatek in the 2023 women’s singles final 6-4, 6-2.

Below is a list of previous winners and runner-ups of the women’s singles event from 2012 to 2023. For a full list, check out the official WTA Tour website.

YearWinnerRunner UpScore in Final
2023Barbora KrejcikovaIga Swiatek6-4, 6-2
2022Jeļena OstapenkoVeronika Kudermetova6-0, 6-4
2021Garbiñe MuguruzaBarbora Krejcikova7-6, 6-3
2020Simona HalepElena Rybakina3–6, 6–3, 7–6
2019Belinda BencicPetra Kvitová6–3, 1–6, 6–2
2018Elina SvitolinaDaria Kasatkina6–4, 6–0
2017Elina SvitolinaCaroline Wozniacki6–4, 6–2
2016Sara ErraniBarbora Strýcová6–0, 6–2
2015Simona HalepKarolína Plíšková6–4, 7–6
2014Venus WilliamsAlizé Cornet6–3, 6–0
2013Petra KvitováSara Errani6–2, 1–6, 6–1
2012Agnieszka RadwańskaJulia Görges7–5, 6–4

Women’s Doubles

Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova are the current champions in the women’s doubles event in Dubai after beating Chan Hao-ching and Latisha Chan in the 2023 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.

YearWinnersRunner UpsScore
2023Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila SamsonovaChan Hao-ching and Latisha Chan6–4, 6–7, 10–1
2022Elise Mertens and Veronika KudermetovaJeļena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok6-1, 6-3
2021Alexa Guarachi and Darija JurakXu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan6–0, 6–3
2020Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora StrýcováBarbora Krejčíková and Zheng Saisai7–5, 3–6, 10–5
2019Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora StrýcováLucie Hradecká and Ekaterina Makarova6–4, 6–4
2018Chan Hao-ching and Yang ZhaoxuanHsieh Su-wei and Peng Shuai4–6, 6–2, 10–6
2017Ekaterina Makarova and Elena VesninaAndrea Hlaváčková and Peng Shuai6–2, 4–6, 10–7
2016Chuang Chia-jung and Darija JurakCaroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic6–4, 6–4
2015Tímea Babos and Kristina MladenovicGarbiñe Muguruza and Carla Suárez Navarro6–3, 6–2
2014Alla Kudryavtseva and Anastasia RodionovaRaquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears6–2, 5–7, 10–8
2013Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sania MirzaNadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik6–4, 2–6, 10–7
2012Liezel Huber and Lisa RaymondSania Mirza and Elena Vesnina6–2, 6–1