Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2026: Draw, Dates, History and Much More
Get ready for the ATP 500 in the United Arab Emirates
February 19, 2026
Tournament Overview
ATP 500 action continues in the 2026 season at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, where Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alexander Bublik, Daniil Medvedev, and Andrey Rublev are among the headliners. The tournament, established in 1993, will be held at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
When is the Tournament?
The 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will be held from February 23 to 28.
Who is Playing?
The field includes stars such as Auger-Aliassime, Bublik, 2023 champion Medvedev, 2022 champion Rublev, defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jack Draper, and Jakub Mensik.
Draw Schedule
The draw for the tournament will be made on Saturday, February 21 at 1:00 p.m. At Majlis, DDF Tennis Stadium.
Daily Schedule
- Qualifying: Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 February at 11:00 a.m.
- Monday 23 – Saturday 28 February
- Monday-Thursday sessions starting at 2:00 p.m. And 7:00 p.m.
- Friday session starting at 1:00 p.m.; Not Before 5:00 p.m. For Singles
- Doubles Final: Saturday 28 February at 4:30 p.m.
- Singles Final: Saturday 28 February at 7:00 p.m.
Prize Money and Points
The total prize money for the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is US$3,311,005.
Singles
- Winner: $619,160 / 500 points
- Finalist: $333,160 / 330 points
- Semifinalist: $177,555 / 200 points
- Quarterfinalist: $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
- Semifinalist: $54,880 / 180 points
- Quarterfinalist: $27,450 / 90 points
- First round: $14,200 / 0 points
Following the Tournament
Hashtag: #DDFTennis
Facebook: DDFTennis
Instagram: @ddftennis
X: @DDFTennis
Past Champions
Stefanos Tsitsipas won the 2025 title, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final. Yuki Bhambri and Alexei Popyrin won the doubles trophy.
Historical Records
Most individual titles: Roger Federer (8)
Oldest champion: Roger Federer (37 years old, in 2019)
Youngest champion: Rafael Nadal (19 years old, in 2006)
Champion with the highest ranking: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray all won even as ranked No. 1.
Lowest ranked champion: Jerome Golmard (No. 61, in 1999)
Most games won: Roger Federer (53)