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Tennis Stars Gearing Up for Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship

Published 02/02/2019, 8:00 AM EST

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Roger Federer and women’s world No 1 Simona Halep are among the first players to be confirmed for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships later this month.

Federer has won a record seven ATP Dubai titles, will be part of the men’s field that also includes 2017 champion Andy Murray as well as 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic. However, with Murray’s impending retirement, his participation in the tournament seems doubtful.

Federer missed last year’s tournament, the first time he had not competed since 2010, but the world No 3 will be back at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium aiming to be victorious for the first time since 2015.

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Caroline Wozniacki, the world No 3, is also in the competition along with US Open champion Naomi Osaka, three-time major winner Angelique Kerber and double Wimbledon victor Petra Kvitova.

The WTA tournaments runs from February 17-23, with the men’s event going on from February 25 to March 2.

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Federer is eagerly looking forward to making his bid for a remarkable eighth title when the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships kick off next month.

He lifted the trophy for the first time as far back as 2003, going on to win it again in three of the next four years. He then went on another winning streak, claiming the silverware three times in four years between 2012 and 2015.

Roberto Bautista Agut is eagerly looking forward to defending his title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships next month after enjoying a hugely successful start to the new season. Another player mounting a title defence is Elina Svitolina. She won the last two editions and is hoping to make it a hat-trick of victories in Dubai. If she does triumph, she will be the first woman to win three times in a row.

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To witness such an exciting tournament with so many big names, you can buy your tickets here.

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