Dubai Duty Free Tennis 2026: Tsitsipas, Medvedev Lead ATP 500

Dubai, UAE – January 20, 2026: The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships returns with a star-studded ATP 500 men’s line-up from February 23-28 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, World No7 Félix Auger-Aliassime, and former winners Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev lead the field. Tsitsipas, who beat Auger-Aliassime in last year’s final, aims to defend his crown. Auger-Aliassime comes after a strong 2025 season, winning three ATP Tour titles and reaching the US Open semi-final.

Daniil Medvedev, 2023 Dubai champion and 2021 US Open winner, remains a top competitor on hard courts. Former Dubai champion Andrey Rublev, ranked World No14, adds his powerful game to the field.

Other top players include:

• Alexander Bublik (World No10, 2024 Dubai finalist)

• Jack Draper (British No1, World No11, 2025 Indian Wells winner)

• Karen Khachanov (World No17, Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist)

“We are thrilled with the strength of the ATP 500 field,” said Ramesh Cidambi, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free. “Fans can expect a high level of tennis with top-ranked players competing for the title.”

On the women’s side, the WTA 1000 tournament runs February 15-21. Stars include defending champion Mirra Andreeva, World No1 Aryna Sabalenka, six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Świątek, and World No3 Coco Gauff.

Tickets for both tournaments are available at ticketmaster.ae, starting from Dh65. Full details at dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com.

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