About
The 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships, also known as the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, is one of the thirteen ATP 500 tour events that we'll get to see in the 2023 season.
Andrey Rublev won the men's singles title last season as he defeated Czech Republic's Jiri Vesely 6–3, 6–4 in the final. The pair of Tim Putz and Michael Venus walked out victorious in the men’s doubles tournament, beating Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in the final.
This year, Rublev will defend his title against numerous top players such as Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger Aliassime, to name a few.
History
The Inaugural edition of the Dubai Tennis Championships took place in 1993, with Czech Republic's Karel Nováček winning the title by defeating France's Fabrice Santoro
in the final. John Fitzgerald and Anders Järryd were the men's doubles champions that year, triumphing over Grant Connell and Patrick Galbraith in the title clash.
Swiss maestro Roger Federer holds the record for the most titles at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships at eight while Novak Djokovic has won the tournament five times. Past champions of the competition include Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Andy Roddick, among others.
Venue and Dates
The Dubai Tennis Championships has always taken place at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre which has a capacity of 5000. This season’s edition of the ATP 500 event will take place from February 27 to March 4, 2023.
Prize Money
| Event
| Round of 32
| Round of 16
| Quarterfinal
| Semifinal
| Runner-up
| Winner
|
| Men's Singles
| $22,270
| $41,765
| $78,235
| $153,125
| $287,320
| $533,990
|
| Men's Doubles
| -
| $12,250
| $23,660
| $47,340
| $93,550
| $175,400
|
Points Distribution
| Event
| Round of 32
| Round of 16
| Quarterfinal
| Semifinal
| Runner-up
| Winner
|
| Men's Singles
| 20
| 45
| 90
| 180
| 300
| 500
|
| Men's Doubles
| -
| 0
| 90
| 180
| 300
| 500
|
Winners
Men's Singles - Andrey Rublev
Men's Doubles - Tim Putz and Michael Venus
Players to watch out for
Most eyes will be on the Novak Djokovic who is in red-hot form. However the likes of Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger Aliassime, Andrey Rublev, and Alexander Zverev are also ones to look out for.
