WHAT THE ORGANISERS SAY

Colm McLoughlin, CEO of the Dubai Duty Free “From the very beginning, we were determined to offer the players and those travelling with them, as well as everyone who attended the tournament, an outstanding experience. We could not be more delighted that the work put in by so many people to achieve that ambition has been so richly rewarded over the years, with so many icons of the game competing for the title. At the same time, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships has not only given tennis fans in Dubai and further afield the opportunity to see in person the biggest stars of the game, but inspired and encouraged many to take up the sport in the hope of becoming the next Roger Federer.”

Salah Tahlak, Tournament Director “There have been so many fantastic matches over the years, and many hundreds of thousands of spectators have been able to see in front of them players they had only previously seen on television. Competition for the title has always been strong and even those who held Grand Slam titles have had to walk away without the trophy. We now look forward to seeing not only who can win our 30th anniversary event, but who will add themselves to the list of illustrious champions in the years to come.

“This was the last event held before the lockdown two years ago and now we are back at full capacity. Also we celebrate our 51st and 52nd tournaments to mark the 50th anniversary of the UAE, so there is a nice symmetry to it all.”

Ramesh Cidambi, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Duty Free “Dubai has so much to offer, and over the years many of the players that have competed in the tournament have relished the opportunity to be photographed in places that are unique. “As well at the photo taken of Federer and Agassi at the Burj Al Arab, Lindsay Davenport and Maria Sharapova were able to play on a court set up on the snow at Ski Dubai, and Rafael Nadal went all the way to the top of the Kalifah Tower as it neared completion.”