Australian Open champ Rybakina hoping for a chance to finally celebrate at her ‘home' tournament this week in Dubai - au...

Australian Open champ Rybakina hoping for a chance to finally celebrate at her ‘home’ tournament this week in Dubai

World No3 has barely had a chance to relax after winning in Melbourne, being bed-ridden during a short stopover in Dubai and then going straight back on court in Doha Dubai, UAE – 15 February 2026: It may be more than two weeks since Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open in Melbourne, yet such is the demanding schedule of modern-day tennis, the Kazakh star is hoping this week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships – her adopted home tournament in the city in which she has lived since 2024 – provides the chance to properly celebrate. The 26-year-old is balancing the demands of being the top seed at this week’s WTA 1000 tournament with a

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Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships reveals major two-phase expansion plan with new Court 1 and enhanced Centre Court and...

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships reveals major two-phase expansion plan with new Court 1 and enhanced Centre Court and Tournament Village

Temporary 2,000-seat Court 1 to be unveiled for 2026 Championships, while Centre Court and Village redevelopment will be completed in time for 2027 edition Expansion marks most significant upgrade to the venue in its 30-year history Fans can buy tickets for the WTA 1000 and ATP 500 tournaments, which will run from February 15-28, 2026, at ticketmaster.ae Dubai, UAE – 12 February 2026: The 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (DDFTC) will usher in the start of a new era for one of the Middle East’s most iconic sporting events with plans revealed for an extensive two-phase redevelopment that will transform the Dubai Duty Fr

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