Abu Dhabi Open Explained

Abu Dhabi Open
Founded:2021
City:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Venue:Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre
Tier:WTA 500
Event Name:Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open
Surface:Hard - outdoors
Draw:28 / 16
Prize Money:US$ 922,573 (2024)
Completed Event:2024
Singles: Elena Rybakina
Doubles: Sofia Kenin
Bethanie Mattek-Sands

The Abu Dhabi Open is a WTA 500-level professional women's tennis tournament. It takes place on outdoor hardcourts, and was introduced in 2021 to be played in the month of January at the Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre in the city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] The tournament was introduced due to the suspension of all WTA tournaments in China and delay of tournaments in Australia because of COVID-19 pandemic.[2] [3] In 2023, the event was brought back to the tour as a replacement for St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy due to the suspension of WTA events in Russia because of their invasion of Ukraine. Another reason to host the tournament in Abu Dhabi was the strengthening of the Gulf season with the already established Dubai Tennis Championships and Qatar Total Open.[4]

Results

Singles

YearChampionRunner-up Score
2021 Aryna Sabalenka 6–2, 6–2
2022 colspan="3" align="center"
Belinda Bencic 1–6, 7–6(10–8), 6–4
Elena Rybakina 6–1, 6–4

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
Shuko Aoyama
Ena Shibahara
7–6(7–5), 6–4
2022 colspan="3" align="center"
2023 Luisa Stefani
Zhang Shuai
3–6, 6–2, [10–8]
Sofia Kenin
Bethanie Mattek-Sands
6–4, 7–6(7–4)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 WTA Tournaments.
  2. Web site: Tennis-2021 WTA season to begin in Abu Dhabi; Auckland, Shenzhen events scrapped. Reuters. 15 January 2023.
  3. Web site: APG provides consultancy services to 2021 opening week Premier in Abu Dhabi. 19 November 2022. 15 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Jabeur to headline inaugural Abu Dhabi Open as WTA Tour strengthens regional presence. 12 January 2023. 15 January 2023.