World No 5 Elena Rybakina returns to the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after losing in the semi-finals to Belinda Bencic in the 2025 tournament. Photo: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026: Players to watch and how to get tickets

Tournament kicks off on January 31 at Zayed Sports City with the final on February 7

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Djokovic eyes more history while Sinner stays on course in Melbourne

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Australian Open: Alcaraz on course for career Slam as Sabalenka sails through

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Defending Australian Open champion Keys overcomes nerves and first-set fright

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Australian Open: Medvedev ends dismal run as Djokovic reaches century

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Tsitsipas returns for Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title defence

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Australian Open: Top seeds Sabalenka and Alcaraz ease into second round

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Aryna Sabalenka in action against Veronika Kudermetova during the 2025 WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Photo: Action UAE

All of world's top 20 confirmed for Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

WTA 1000 event to be held at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium from February 15-21

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Australian Open: Alcaraz and Swiatek chase history, Sinner targets 'threepeat'

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Australian Open: Djokovic knows he has to overcome 'Sincaraz' rivalry

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Elena Rybakina brings 'star power' to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, organisers say

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Australian Open: Sabalenka sets focus on improvement rather than title

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Keys relishing 'cool opportunity' as she returns to Australian Open as champion

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Djokovic targets 2028 LA Olympics but wants to 'just keep going'

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Aryna Sabalenka on her way to winning the Brisbane International. EPA

Australian Open: Sabalenka sets focus on improvement rather than title

World No 1 arrives in Melbourne as favourite but without a title to defend

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Keys relishing 'cool opportunity' as she returns to Australian Open as champion

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Djokovic targets 2028 LA Olympics but wants to 'just keep going'

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Sabalenka puts up a 'great fight' in Battle of the Sexes against Kyrgios

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WTA newcomer of the year Victoria Mboko confirmed for Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

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Sabalenka warns Kyrgios 'I'm coming to win' when they meet in Dubai exhibition

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ExclusiveCollege tennis and studies are part of learning curve for Egypt's Jana Hossam

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