WTA's top-8 lead all-star Dubai Tennis Championship line-up

Sport360 staff 17:11 08/01/2015
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    Dubai is all set to welcome one of the best player line-ups in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships’ history next month, with eight of the WTA’s top ten taking part.  

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    According to organisers, the male participants will be finalised in the coming weeks but they are hoping that the likes of reigning champion Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and last year's beaten finalist Thomas Berdych will be present.

    The women’s draw will include world no 1 Serena Williams, world number 3 Simona Halep and world number 4 Petra Kvitova.

    Other top players heading to Dubai are Agnieszka Radwanska, Ana Ivanovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber , while 2014 Champion Venus Williams will also return to defend her title.

    Staged at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Garhoud, the action will commence on 15 February with the $2.5 million WTA event, followed on 23 February by the $2.5 million ATP tournament.

    Commenting on this year’s event, Colm McLoughlin, executive vice chairman of Dubai Duty Free, the tournament owners and organisers, said: "We are delighted to be welcoming the world’s best players back to Dubai.

    “We are looking forward to some thrilling matches, with so many great players here the fans will be able to see world class tennis on every day of the tournament.”

    Tournament Director, Salah Tahlak added: “This tournament is eagerly awaited by players and fans alike and the line-up this year is really fantastic. We look forward to welcoming spectators for this year’s event and providing some unforgettable tennis action.”

    This year marks the 23rd men’s event and the 15th women’s event, and plans are in place for a packed social programme to accompany the event.

    The ever-popular Ladies’ Day, Kids’ Days, and Family Days will return, with competitions and opportunities for lucky fans to win coveted finals tickets.

    The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is held under the patronage of H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

    Tickets for the event will go on sale on 19 January from the Box Office at the Dubai Tennis Stadium, Garhoud which opens from 9am to 9pm daily. 

    Grandstand tickets can also be bought online at http://www.timeouttickets.com/

    For further information about tickets, prices and the tournament visit www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com.

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