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Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2026: Draws, Dates, History & All You Need To Know

The ATP 500 action continues in the 2026 season at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, where Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alexander Bublik and former champions Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev headline the field.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of the tournament in the United Arab Emirates:

When is the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?

The 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will be held from 23-28 February. The outdoor hard-court ATP 500 tournament, established in 1993, will take place at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tournament director is Salah Tahlak.

Who is playing at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will feature stars including Auger-Aliassime, Bublik, 2023 champion Medvedev, 2022 champion Rublev, defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jack Draper, Jakub Mensik and more.

When is the draw for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships draw will be made on Saturday, 21 February at 1 p.m. at Majlis, DDF Tennis Stadium.

What is the schedule for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?

*Qualifying: Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 February at 11 a.m.
*Monday 23 – Saturday 28 February
*Monday-Thursday sessions starting at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
*Friday session starting at 1:00 p.m.; Not Before 5 p.m. for Singles
*Doubles Final: Saturday 28 February at 4:30 p.m.
*Singles Final: Saturday 28 February at 7 p.m.

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What is the prize money and points for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?

The prize money for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is US $3,311,005.

SINGLES
Winner: $619,160 / 500 points
Finalist: $333,160 / 330 points
Semi-finalist: $177,555 / 200 points
Quarter-finalist: $90,710 / 100 points
Second Round: $48,420 / 50 points
First Round: $25,825 / 0 points

DOUBLES ($ per team)
Winner: $203,390 / 500 points
Finalist: $108,470 / 300 points
Semi-finalist: $54,880 / 180 points
Quarter-finalist: $27,450 / 90 points
First Round: $14,200 / 0 points

How can I watch the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?

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Who won the last edition of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in 2025?

Stefanos Tsitsipas won the 2025 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in the singles final. TYuki Bhambri and Alexei Popyrin lifted the doubles trophy, overcoming Harri Heliovaara and Henri Patten 3-6, 7-6(12), 10-8 in the final.

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Who holds the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships record for most titles, oldest champion, youngest champion and more?

Most Titles, Singles: Roger Federer (8)
Oldest Champion: Roger Federer, 37, in 2019
Youngest Champion: Rafael Nadal, 19, in 2006
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 1s Roger Federer in 2004-05, 2007, Novak Djokovic in 2013, 2020 and Andy Murray in 2017
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 61 Jerome Golmard in 1999
Last Home Champion: None
Most Match Wins: Roger Federer (53)

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Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC 2026: Draws, Dates, History & All You Need To Know

ATP 500 action returns to Mexico as Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur lead the field at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC in Acapulco.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of the tournament in Mexico:

When is the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC?

The 2026 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC will be held from 23-28 February. The hard-court ATP 500 tournament, established in 1993, will take place at the Boulevard de las Naciones & Paseo de los Manglares. The tournament director is Alvaro Falla.

Who is playing at the 2026 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC?

The Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC will feature Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur.

When is the draw for the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC?

The Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC draw will be made on Saturday, 21 February at 3 p.m.

What is the schedule for the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC?

*Qualifying: Saturday, 21 February – Sunday, 22 February at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
*Main Draw: Monday, 23 February – Friday, 27 February
*Monday, 23 February – Thursday, 26 February at 6 p.m.
*Friday, 27 February at 7 p.m.
*Doubles Final: Saturday, 28 February at 6:30 p.m.
*Singles Final: Saturday, 28 February at 9 p.m.

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What is the prize money and points for the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC?

The prize money for the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC is US $2,469,450.

SINGLES:
Winner: $461,835 / 500 points
Finalist: $248,480 / 330 points
Semi-finalist: $132,425 / 200 points
Quarter-finalist: $67,655 / 100 points
Second Round: $36,115 / 50 points
First Round: $19,260 / 0 points

DOUBLES (US Dollars; per team):
Winner: $151,690 / 500 points
Finalist: $80,900 / 300 points
Semi-finalist: $40,930 / 180 points
Quarter-finalist: $20,470 / 90 points
First Round: $10,590 / 0 points

How can I watch the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC?

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Who won the last edition of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC in 2025?

Tomas Machac won the 2025 Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC title with a 7-6(6), 6-2 victory against Davidovich Fokina in the final. Christian Harrison and Evan King lifted the doubles trophy, defeating Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul 6-4, 6-0 in the final.

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Who holds the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC record for most titles, oldest champion, youngest champion and more?

Most Titles, Singles: Rafael Nadal (4), David Ferrer (4), Thomas Muster (4)
Oldest Champion: Rafael Nadal, 35, in 2022
Youngest Champion: Rafael Nadal, 18, in 2005
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 1 Gustavo Kuerten in 2001
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 129 Juan Ignacio Chela in 2000
Last Home Champion: None
Most Match Wins: David Ferrer (32)

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Sinner and Alcaraz reach Qatar quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz remain on course to meet in the Qatar Open final after both claim straight-set wins on Wednesday to reach the last eight.

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Alcaraz reels in Royer in Doha, sets Khachanov QF clash

Carlos Alcaraz roused a big finish to secure progress in straight sets on Wednesday at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.

The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings overcame Valentin Royer 6-2, 7-5 to seal his quarter-final spot at the hard-court ATP 500. Alcaraz reeled off five consecutive games from 2-5 in the second set, raising his level in typically classy fashion to round out a 96-minute second-round triumph.

World No.1 ways 🗣️💪@carlosalcaraz fends off Royer 6-2, 7-5 to return to the Doha quarter-finals@QatarTennis | #QatarExxonMobilOpen pic.twitter.com/wX6PGzjSF7

— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 18, 2026

“Obviously I had to be prepared for everything,” said Alcaraz, when asked if he ever doubted he could secure the win. “There were some moments when I thought about a third set, I’m not going to lie, but obviously it was just a small place in my mind that was thinking that. The rest was working to find solutions, to find the right way again.

“I’m just really pleased and really happy I was able to find good rhythm again, and good tennis. It’s just about fighting. I know tennis. It’s just about one point, and sometimes it is really difficult to close out the set or the match. I just had to stay there, and I’m happy I turned it around and got the win in straight sets.”

Now on a nine-match winning streak after backing up his Australian Open title run by reaching the quarter-finals in Doha, Alcaraz will on Thursday take on Karen Khachanov for a last-four spot. The seventh-seeded Khachanov, who downed Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 earlier on Wednesday, was the 2024 champion in the Qatari capital.

Alcaraz is now on a 27-match winning streak on outdoor hard courts, dating back to his title run at the Cincinnati Open last August. The 22-year-old is chasing his maiden trophy in Doha, where he fell at the quarter-final stage to Jiri Lehecka on event debut a year ago.

Despite defeat, Royer will have plenty of positives to take from his maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head clash with Alcaraz, and he has risen seven spots to No. 53 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings after reaching the second round in Doha. The 24-year-old Frenchman showed few nerves as he moved within a game of the second set, but he was unable to counter Alcaraz’s late charge.

After Alcaraz initially broke to move back on serve and then levelled at 5-5, the Spaniard produced a pair of stunning passing shots to secure a second consecutive break for 6-5. From there, he had no issues closing out a win in which he converted four of eight break points he earned, according to Infosys ATP Stats.

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Who is competing in Miami? Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic headline

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are on the entry list for the Miami Open presented by Itau, the second ATP Masters 1000 event of the 2026 season.

The hard-court event, which runs from 18-29 March at Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, is set to feature all Top 10 players in the PIF ATP Rankings. World No. 1 Alcaraz is aiming to recapture the trophy at the venue of his maiden Masters 1000 triumph in 2022.

The Spaniard’s great rival Sinner will be aiming to build on a stellar record in Miami. The Italian World No. 2 has racked up a 19-3 record at the event across four appearances so far, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. Sinner has reached the championship match three times and lifted the trophy on his most recent appearance in 2024.

Meanwhile the 38-year-old Djokovic will return to an event where he has won a joint-record six titles (tied with Andre Agassi). The Serbian, who began 2026 by reaching his first major final since 2023 at the Australian Open, reached the 2025 Miami championship match before falling to Jakub Mensik.

Mensik, currently at a career-high No. 18 in the PIF ATP Rankings, will return to defend his title in south Florida, while Daniil Medvedev and Hubert Hurkacz are the other former champions on the entry list.

The #NextGenATP charge in Miami will be led by 19-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca, who memorably attracted huge crowds during his 2025 debut run to the third round. World No 77 Jan-Lennard Struff is the last direct entry in the initial player entry list.

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Fils working with ‘hell of a champion’ Ivanisevic

Arthur Fils is taking advice from a man with plenty of big-stage experience in his bid to bounce back from an injury-plagued 2025 season.

The 21-year-old Frenchman confirmed on Wednesday that he is working with former No. 2 and 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic. Fils, who was speaking after his 6-1, 7-6(7) second-round victory against Quentin Halys at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, was full of praise for a man who also coached Novak Djokovic from 2018 to 2024.

“Hell of a champion, winner of a Slam, and he coached a lot of guys, a lot of champions actually,” Fils told ATP Media. “He’s helping me during the season. We are going to try [it out], but I think it’s good for me. It’s maybe the best for me to have his experience as a coach and as a player. So very, very happy that he joined us during this long journey.”

After hitting his career high of No. 14 in the PIF ATP Rankings in April last year, Fils sustained a stress fracture in his back at Roland Garros in late May. He competed at just one more event, the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers in Toronto in early August, for the rest of the year.

Yet after returning to action at the ATP 250 in Montpellier earlier this month, he is now into his second quarter-final of 2026 in Doha. Alongside Ivanisevic, he will on Thursday attempt to navigate a way past Jiri Lehecka to reach the semi-finals at the hard-cout ATP 500.

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Sinner holds off Popyrin to push ATP 500 streak into Doha QFs

Jannik Sinner’s debut run at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open gathered pace on Wednesday when the Italian secured a composed 6-3, 7-5 victory over Alexei Popyrin.

The second seed had to work hard during his 85-minute triumph, but absorbed a barrage of big serves and blistering winners to reach the quarter-finals at the Qatari ATP 500. Sinner also extended his streak to 50 consecutive wins against players outside the Top 50 in the PIF ATP Rankings — a run stretching back to his loss to Dusan Lajovic in Cincinnati in 2023.

Sinner’s Doha debut drives 🔛

Make that 12 ATP 500 wins in a row for @janniksin @QatarTennis | #QatarExxonMobilOpen pic.twitter.com/fB9qeT0iUI

— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 18, 2026

“I respect every player, but I always try to play my best tennis,” Sinner said when told of his streak against Top 50 players. “The ranking, at the end of the day, is just a number. Everyone is playing [with] high quality. Especially when the opponents don’t have much to lose, you always have to stay very focused.”

Popyrin, who claimed his first tour-level victory since the US Open in August by defeating wild card Mubarak Shannan Zayid in the opening round, showed no signs of a man lacking confidence. Although he fired 16 total winners and thrilled the crowd in a tightly contested set, Sinner kept his composure to advance on debut in Doha.

“I feel like I started off very well in the first set, not so many problems with my service games,” said Sinner, who did not face a break point, according to Infosys ATP Stats. “But after I struggled a bit. I felt like he raised his level and I lost a bit of rhythm and confidence. I just tried to dig deep… I’m very happy. You have to find different ways to win matches.”

Sinner is competing in his first tournament since his painful five-set semi-final defeat to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open and is targeting a third straight ATP 500 title after lifting trophies in Beijing and Vienna in October. A championship-match clash against World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is a possibility, which will be the 17th chapter of their rapidly developing rivalry.

Before then, however, the Italian must negotiate a last-eight meeting with sixth seed and 2024 finalist Jakub Mensik, who advanced with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zhang Zhizhen. The 20-year-old continues his upward surge after winning the Brisbane title in January, climbing three spots to No. 13 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings — surpassing his previous career high of No. 16.

Elsewhere in Sinner’s section of the draw are Jiri Lehecka and Arthur Fils, who both advanced on Wednesday to set a quarter-final meeting in Doha. Lehecka, who last year beat Alcaraz en route to the semi-finals, eased past Zizou Bergs 6-2, 6-1, while Fils prevailed 6-1, 7-6(7) over countryman Quentin Halys.

Fils has recently begun working with 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, the former coach of the likes of Marin Cilic, Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Competing in just his third event since returning from an eight-month back injury, Fils is currently tied 1-1 with Jiri Lehecka in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series.

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Will Alcaraz, Sinner or Rublev catch the Doha title?

Who will cast their line for Doha glory this week?

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev are among those competing at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, where the superstars swapped their racquets for fishing rods ahead of the ATP 500 tournament. Daniil Medvedev, who fell to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round, was also part of the fishing fun on Sunday.

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The lighthearted outing made waves on social media, with fans enjoying everything from Sinner’s catch of the day to clips of the four rivals sharing laughs.

Alcaraz and Sinner are both vying for their first Doha crown. The Italian is making his first appearance while Alcaraz is competing in Qatar for the second consecutive year.

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Alcaraz recently won the Australian Open to complete the Career Grand Slam and extend his lead over Sinner in the battle for World No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings. Should Alcaraz and Sinner meet in the Doha final, it would mark their first clash in 2026 and 17th Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting overall.

Rublev is the defending champion in Doha, having also triumphed in 2020. He is seeded to meet Alcaraz in the semi-finals.

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Ruud, new father, returns ‘to win matches and see if I can play for more than myself’

Casper Ruud won’t have to look far for extra motivation as he begins his debut campaign at the Delray Beach Open this week.

Just weeks after he and his fiancée Maria welcomed the birth of their first child, a daughter, the Norwegian arrives in Florida carrying more than racquets and expectations. He brings with him the life-altering joy of new fatherhood and, ahead of his opening match against Marcos Giron at the ATP 250 hard-court event, Ruud reflected to the media on the emotional whirlwind that has reshaped his world.

“It was an incredibly emotional moment,” Ruud said. “I think for anyone who has become a parent, it’s an incredible feeling and hard to explain with words.

“I’m excited for the future. This is just the beginning of 20 to 25 years of taking care of her. It’s fun and exciting, I will try to use it as motivation and try to remember that you’ve travelled this far and being away from her, you might as well try your best and play some good tennis while you’re at it.”

Ruud had already gathered momentum this season by reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open before he returned home to Norway, where he announced his daughter’s arrival at the end of January. Now, the challenge shifts from balancing backhands to balancing life on Tour with life as a new father.

The early-season hard-court swing will test that balance. Delray Beach marks the first stop in a stretch that also includes the ATP 500 in Acapulco and ATP Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami.

For Ruud, the former No. 2 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, the miles may feel longer than before.

“It will be a tough trip, because it won’t be that easy for them to come over here and I will miss them and at times feel homesick,” Ruud said. “I’ll do my best and see if I can end the hard-court swing, for a while, on a good note before we head back to Europe and start the clay season.

“That will be the goal for these couple of weeks and months coming up, [starting] here, then Acapulco, Indian Wells and Miami: To win some matches and see if I can play for more than myself.”

Ruud begins that run in a strong Delray Beach field that features two-time champion Taylor Fritz and reigning Next Gen ATP Finals titlist Learner Tien.

First up for the second-seeded Ruud is Giron on Wednesday, with their Lexus ATP Head2Head series locked at 2-2. While much has changed in his personal life, he is confident his tennis foundations remain intact.

“My forehand still feels pretty similar to before, and my backhand as well,” Ruud joked. “I haven’t got an overuse of my arm yet. I haven’t carried her too much yet!”

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Badosa hits back at claim of 'disrespectful' retirement

Former world number two Paula Badosa responds to claims she is “disrespectful to the game” following her withdrawal from a match in Dubai.

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