Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026 to kick off tennis Middle East swing

ABU DHABI: Elite women’s tennis is set to return to the UAE capital as the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open is set to take place from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7 next year at the International Tennis Center in Zayed Sports City.

Following a record-breaking 2025 event that hosted eight of the world’s top 20 players and thousands of fans across eight days, next year’s tournament is set to deliver an even bigger spectacle.

The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open has quickly become a prestigious tournaments in women’s tennis. Its significance is highlighted not only by the valuable ranking points on offer, but also the number of top-ranked players who have competed in the first three editions.

With 28 singles players and 16 top doubles teams, the fourth edition is set to build on the success of last season, where Olympic gold medalist and inaugural champion Belinda Bencic made a stunning comeback to claim her second Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open title, defeating rising star Ashlyn Krueger in the final, while Jelena Ostapenko and Ellen Perez captured the doubles crown.