The Abu Dhabi Open is a tennis tournament on the WTA Tour that is played on outdoor hard courts at Abu Dhabi International Tennis Center.
The 2023 tournament will be at the WTA 500 level with top stars like Ons Jabeur, Paula Badosa, Danielle Collins, and Daria Kasatkina expected to play in the singles competition.
2023 Aub Dhabi Open
| Venue: | International Tennis Center |
| Level: | WTA 500 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Hard Courts |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Prize Money: | $780,637 (2023) |
Dates
The 2023 WTA Abu Dhabi Open tennis tournament will be held from the 6th to the 12th of February 2023.
This year’s tournament will be played in the same week as the ATP/WTA tournaments in Linz, Montpellier, Dallas, and Cordoba.
Players Entry List
The entry list for the 2023 tournament in Abu Dhabi has not yet been released but below is a selection of players who are expected to play in the 2023 singles tournament.
- Anett Kontaveit
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Belinda Bencic
- Caroline Garcia
- Coco Gauff
- Danielle Collins
- Daria Kasatkina
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Iga Swiatek
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Jessica Pegula
- Liudmila Samsonova
- Madison Keys
- Martina Trevisan
- Ons Jabeur
- Paula Badosa
- Petra Kvitova
- Veronika Kudermetova
Schedule
Below is the expected schedule for the 2023 tournament in Abu Dhabi. Please note that this schedule is not finalized and is subject to change.
| Day | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Monday – Day 1 | 6 February 2023 | Qualifying Matches |
| Tuesday – Day 2 | 7 February 2023 | 1st Round Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 3 | 8 February 2023 | 1st Round Matches |
| Thursday – Day 4 | 9 February 2023 | 2nd Round Matches |
| Friday – Day 5 | 10 February 2023 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday – Day 6 | 11 February 2023 | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday – Day 7 | 12 February 2023 | Final |
Draw
The draw for the 2023 singles and doubles tournaments in Abu Dhabi will be made closer to the start of the tournament.
Singles Qualifying Draw: TBC
Singles Main Draw: TBC
Doubles Draw: TBC
Prize Money and Points
The total financial commitment (including Prize Money) for the 2023 Abu Dhabi tennis tournament will be $780,637.
How the prize money and points are to be split for the 2023 tournament has not yet been confirmed but below is how it was split in 2021.
Women’s Singles
The winner of the singles tournament in 2021 (Aryna Sabalenka) won $68,570 and 470 ranking points, while the runner up (Veronika Kudermetova) won $50,130 and 305 ranking points.
| Performance | $ | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $68,570 | 470 |
| Finalist | $50,130 | 305 |
| Semifinalist | $26,745 | 185 |
| Quarterfinalist | $12,675 | 100 |
| 3rd Round | $6,480 | 55 |
| 2nd Round | $4,100 | 30 |
| 1st Round | $2,500 | 1 |
Women’s Doubles
The winners of the doubles tournament in 2021 won $20,890 and 470 points, while the runner ups won $13,370 and 305 points.
| Performance | $ – Per Team | $ – Per Player | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winners | $20,890 | $10,445 | 470 |
| Finalists | $13,370 | $6,685 | 305 |
| Semifinalists | $8,350 | $4,175 | 185 |
| Quarterfinalists | $4,310 | $2,155 | 100 |
| 2nd Round | $2,670 | $1,335 | 55 |
| 1st Round | $2,020 | $1,010 | 1 |
Past Winners and Runner Ups
Women’s Singles
The winner of the 2021 singles tournament was Aryna Sabalenka who beat Veronika Kudermetova 6–2, 6–2 in the singles final.
Women’s Doubles
The winners of the 2021 doubles tournament were Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara who beat Hayley Carter and Luisa Stefani 7–6, 6–4 in the doubles final.