2003
Iconic moment
AGE202 archive moment
Federer's Dubai era begins
The first of a record eight titles
Roger Federer wins Dubai for the first time, beginning the most successful singles reign in tournament history.
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ATP 500UAE
Dubai
Dubai combines elite outdoor hard-court tennis, a global field and one of the most polished tournament environments on the ATP Tour.
CityDubai
SurfaceHard
Founded1993
Tournament identity
Official name
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Venue
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
01 · Tournament identity
Dubai
A compact AGE202 dossier with the essential identity, setting and historical context of the tournament.
Tournament dossier
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Venue
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium
Surface
Hard
Founded
1993
Official name
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
A short history
The story behind Dubai.
Established in 1993, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships quickly became one of the signature events of the Middle East. Its outdoor hard courts have hosted generations of major champions, with Roger Federer building a record eight-title legacy and Novak Djokovic winning five times. The tournament remains one of the defining ATP 500 stops of the early season.
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02 · Iconic moments
Moments that shaped Dubai.
Defining matches, milestones and turning points selected from the tournament's historical archive.
2006
Iconic moment
AGE202 archive moment
Nadal ends Federer's hard-court streak
A teenage champion defeats the World No. 1
Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer in the final and ends Federer's 56-match hard-court winning streak, creating one of Dubai's defining rivalry moments.
2019
Iconic moment
AGE202 archive moment
Federer reaches 100
A century of tour-level titles
Roger Federer defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his eighth Dubai crown and become only the second man in the Open Era to reach 100 tour-level singles titles.
1993
Iconic moment
AGE202 archive moment
Dubai joins the ATP Tour
Karel Novacek becomes the inaugural champion
The first edition establishes Dubai as a new international tennis destination, with Karel Novacek lifting the inaugural singles trophy.
2026
Iconic moment
AGE202 archive moment
Medvedev becomes a two-time champion
A second Dubai crown
Daniil Medvedev claims his second Dubai title after Tallon Griekspoor withdraws before the final because of injury.
03 · Tournament legends
Legends of Dubai.
Champions whose titles, records and defining performances became part of the tournament's identity.
Featured legend
🇨🇭Svizzera
Roger Federer
8
Titles
Record eight-time champion
20032004200520072012201420152019
Federer's eight titles and 53 match wins make him the defining singles champion in Dubai history.
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Featured legend
🇷🇸Serbia
Novak Djokovic
5
Titles
Five-time champion
20092010201120132020
Djokovic won five Dubai titles between 2009 and 2020, establishing one of the tournament's greatest championship records.
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Featured legend
🇪🇸Spagna
Rafael Nadal
1
Titles
Youngest champion
2006
Nadal became Dubai's youngest singles champion in 2006 at age 19 after defeating Federer in a classic final.
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Tournament legend
🇬🇧Great Britain
Andy Murray
1
Titles
2017 champion
2017
Murray captured the 2017 Dubai title during his reign as World No. 1.
Historical tournament record
Tournament legend
🇨🇭Switzerland
Stan Wawrinka
1
Titles
2016 champion
2016
Wawrinka lifted the Dubai trophy in 2016 and became part of the event's deep Swiss championship history.
Historical tournament record
Tournament legend
🇷🇺Russia
Daniil Medvedev
2
Titles
Two-time champion
20232026
Medvedev won Dubai in 2023 and again in 2026, becoming one of the defining champions of the tournament's current era.
2
Finals
—
Wins
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04 · Recent editions
The latest five finals.
The most recent championship matches from the Dubai archive.
2026
Final
Final date not recorded
🇷🇺Champion
Daniil Medvedev
RUS
vs
🇳🇱Runner-up
Tallon Griekspoor
NED
Final score
6-4 6-2
2025
Final
Final date not recorded
🇬🇷Champion
Stefanos Tsitsipas
GRE
vs
🇨🇦Runner-up
Felix Auger Aliassime
CAN
Final score
6-3, 6-3
2024
Final
Final date not recorded
🇫🇷Champion
Ugo Humbert
FRA
vs
🇰🇿Runner-up
Alexander Bublik
KAZ
Final score
6-4, 6-3
2023
Final
Final date not recorded
🇷🇺Champion
Daniil Medvedev
RUS
vs
🇷🇺Runner-up
Andrey Rublev
RUS
Final score
6-2, 6-2
2022
Final
Final date not recorded
🇷🇺Champion
Andrey Rublev
RUS
vs
🇨🇿Runner-up
Jiri Vesely
CZE
Final score
6-3, 6-4
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