Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

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LEGACY BUILDING CONTINUES AS MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN HOSTS RECORD-BREAKING THIRD EDITION OF WTA 500 TOURNAMENT

News Desk 1 11/02/2025 0

Belinda Bencic’s fairytale comeback victory was a fitting way to bring the curtain down on yet another wonderful Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open and the Swiss star’s on-court celebrations, which included her baby daughter, Bella, will live long in the memory. As will the tournament itself. The third

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BRILLIANT BENCIC CLAIMS SECOND MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN TITLE TO CAP FAIRYTALE COMEBACK

News Desk 1 09/02/2025 0

Belinda Bencic became Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open champion for the second time after coming from behind to defeat Ashlyn Krueger in today’s final, capping a remarkable comeback story, while Jelena Ostapenko/Ellen Perez clinched the doubles title following a dominant win over Shuai Zhang/Kristina Mladenovic. The third edition of the WTA 500 event drew to a […]

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BENCIC STUNS CHAMPION RYBAKINA TO SET UP MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN FINAL

News Desk 1 08/02/2025 0

Belinda Bencic is through to another Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open final after coming from behind to eliminate reigning champion Elena Rybakina in a pulsating contest, and the Swiss star will now meet Ashlyn Krueger, who defeated Linda Noskova in straight sets to reach tomorrow’s showpiece. Winner of the inaugural Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in 2023, […]

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RYBAKINA EDGES OUT JABEUR IN THREE-SET CLASSIC AT MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN

News Desk 1 07/02/2025 0

Ons Jabeur exited the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at the quarter-final stage for the second consecutive year after losing a thrilling encounter against reigning champion Elena Rybakina, who joins Belinda Bencic, Ashlyn Krueger and Linda Noskova in tomorrow’s semi-finals. The sixth meeting between Jabeur and Rybakina more than lived up to the pre-match hype as […]

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JABEUR THROUGH TO LAST 16, RADUCANU BEATEN AT MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN

News Desk 1 05/02/2025 0

Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur overcame Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets to reach the last 16 of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, whileEmma Raducanu suffered a disappointing early exit at the hands of Marketa Vondrousova. Elsewhere, Belinda Bencic, Leylah Fernandez, Magda Linette and Linda Noskova all progressed on day four of the tournament. JUBILANT […]

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SONOBE AND KRUEGER STAR AS GARCIA IS ELIMINATED ON DAY THREE

News Desk 1 04/02/2025 0

Caroline Garcia suffered an early exit at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, losing in straight sets to Lulu Sun, while 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe produced another superb display, defeating Yue Yuan as she progressed to the last 16 on an action-packed day three in the UAE capital. SONOBE SHINES, GARCIA BEATEN Sonobe’s excellent form continued in […]

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RISING STAR SONOBE INTO ROUND OF 32, ALONG WITH KENIN AND KARTAL

News Desk 1 03/02/2025 0

Wakana Sonobe, the 17-year-old Japanese talent, showcased her unquestionable abilities by defeating Cristina Bucsa in straight sets to move into the Round of 32, while Britain’s Sonay Kartal and USA’s Sofia Kenin also impressed on day two of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open to book their places in the Main Draw. Widely regarded as one […]

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MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN SERVES UP A SPECIAL OPENING DAY ON AND OFF-COURT

News Desk 1 02/02/2025 0

The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open returned to the capital today combining world-class tennis and fantastic entertainment, with qualifying wins for the likes of Sofia Kenin, Cristina Bucsa and 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe, while the Main Draw ceremony conjured up some brilliant matches to look forward to, including Ons Jabeur versus Jelena Ostapenko and a clash of […]

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WATCH GRAND SLAM-WINNER EMMA RADUCANU IN ACTION

News Desk 1 30/01/2025 0

Grand Slam-winner Emma Raducanu will compete at this year’s Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open having been awarded the final wildcard spot for the qualifiers, with fans able to watch the British star in action on the opening day of the tournament free of charge. The WTA 500 event returns to the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports […]

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MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN TENNIS VILLAGE SET TO DELIVER ENHANCED FAN EXPERIENCE FOR 2025 EVENT

News Desk 1 29/01/2025 0

Fans attending the eagerly anticipated third edition of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open (February 1-8) can look forward to not only world-class tennis action, but an unforgettable off-court experience with the biggest and best-ever Mubadala Tennis Village, designed and delivered by award-winning creative event experts, Brag. At an impressive 15,000 square metres – double the

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FOUR STARS ADDED TO FANTASTIC PLAYER FIELD FOR UPCOMING MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN

News Desk 1 28/01/2025 0

Caroline Garcia, Marketa Vondrousova, Ashlyn Krueger and Wakana Sonobe have been added to a star-studded line up for this year’s Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, scheduled to take place from February 1-8 at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City. Excitement continues to build ahead of the third edition of the all-female WTA 500 event, and […]

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MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN 2025 FEATURES STELLAR LINE-UP WITH SEVEN TOP 20 PLAYERS

News Desk 1 10/01/2025 0

The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, set to take place from 1 to 8 February 2025 at Zayed Sports City, has announced its strongest-ever line-up, with sevenof the top 20 players on the WTA Tour confirmed to compete. This milestone further cements the tournament’s status as one of the most […]

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ASPIRING TENNIS OFFICIALS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR THE MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN CHAIR UMPIRE PROGRAMME

News Desk 1 19/12/2024 0

The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council is launching a groundbreaking Chair Umpire Programme ahead of the 2025 tournament, giving participants an opportunity to develop their officiating skills on the way to becoming a fully qualified Chair Umpire, while also elevating the standard of local officials. Following the success of the […]

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MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN SCHOOLS PROGRAM RETURNS FOR 2025 TO ENGAGE NEXT GENERATION OF UAE TENNIS FANS

News Desk 1 04/12/2024 0

Children throughout Abu Dhabi have the chance to experience the magic of the 2025 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open as part of its Schools Program, which makes a welcome return for the hugely popular WTA-500 event, scheduled to take place from February 1-8 at International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City. The 2024 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open […]

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MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN LINE-UP BOLSTERED BY ADDITION OF STAR DUO BENCIC AND BADOSA

News Desk 1 28/11/2024 0

Belinda Bencic and Paula Badosa are the latest players confirmed to be competing at the 2025 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, with the third edition of the WTA-500 event set to take place from February 1-8 at International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City. Swiss star Bencic, 27, became the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open’s inaugural champion in […]

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BEATRIZ HADDAD MAIA RETURNS FOR THIRD EDITION OF MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN

News Desk 1 20/11/2024 0

Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia, a semi-finalist in the last two editions of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, returns for another shot at the prestigious title when the tournament takes place from February 1-8, 2025. The powerful left-hander from Sao Paolo, currently ranked 17th in the world, is the latest player to be confirmed for the […]

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MIDDLE EAST FAN FAVOURITE ONS JABEUR CONFIRMS RETURN FROM INJURY FOR 2025 MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN

News Desk 1 03/11/2024 0

With less than 100 days to go until the 2025 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open,the golden girl of Arab tennis, Ons Jabeur, has confirmed she will be returning for next February’s event after overcoming a long-term shoulder injury that has forced her out for nearly half of the 2024 Hologic WTA Tour season. The Tunisian, who […]

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ABU DHABI GEARS UP TO HOST THE THIRD EDITION OF MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN

News Desk 1 10/09/2024

The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council is set to return for its third instalment in 2025, following the successful second edition earlier this year, which solidified its reputation as a top-tier event on the global tennis circuit. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and IMG have announced that the tournament will […]

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THE ROAD TO MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN RETURNS TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION OF FUTURE CHAMPIONS

News Desk 1 04/09/2024

As the highly anticipated Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open prepares to return to the capital in 2025, the ‘Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open’ initiative kicks off its post-summer schedule as part of its second season on 6 September, following the success of its inaugural edition. This home-grown community programme, designed to cultivate local tennis talent […]

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MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN LEAVES LASTING LEGACY AHEAD OF BIGGER AND BETTER 2025 EDITION

News Desk 1 20/02/2024

As Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakinahoisted the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open trophy aloft, and the curtain closed on the second instalment of the WTA 500 event, the magnitude of what had taken place over the course of the nine-day tournament slowly began to sink in. On and off-court, this was an event which truly made its mark. […]