The Dubai Tennis Championships is a professional tennis tournament held in Dubai, U.A.E. on outdoor hardcourts. The tournament both organizes a men's and women's event, going under the names of Dubai Duty Free Men's and Women's Open. The 2006 event is scheduled from February 20 to March 4 at the Dubai Tennis Stadium. Image File history File links Dubai_Tennis_Championships_logo. ... Image File history File links Dubai_Tennis_Championships_logo. ... Tennis ball This article is about the sport. ... A tournament is an organized competition in which many participants play each other in individual games. ... The Burj al-Arab hotel has become an architectural icon of Dubai. ... UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ... Hardcourt describes a form of surface or floor on which a sport is played. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ...

Past Winners

Men's Singles

Karel Nováček (March 30, 1965) is a retired Czech tennis player, born in Prostejov. ... Fabrice Santoro (born December 9, 1972) is a French professional male tennis player. ... Magnus Nils Gustafsson (born January 3, 1967, in Lund, Sweden) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. ... Sergio Sergi Bruguera (born on January 16, 1971, in Barcelona, Spain) is a retired professional tennis player from Spain. ... Wayne Richard Ferreira (b. ... Andrea Gaudenzi (born July 30, 1973 in Faenza) is a former tennis player from Italy, who turned professional in 1990. ... Country: Croatia Residence: Monte Carlo, MON Height: 193 cm Weight: 81 kg Plays: Left Turned pro: 1988 Highest singles ranking: 2 (4 July 1994) Singles titles: 22 Career Prize Money: US$19,876,579 Grand Slam Record Australian Open QF (89, 94, 97) French Open QF (92, 94) Wimbledon W... Álbert Costa Casals (June 25, 1975, in Lerida, Spain) is a professional tennis player from Spain. ... Country: Austria Residence: Graz, Aut Height: 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Weight: 75 Kg (165 lb) Plays: Left Turned pro: 1985 Retired: N/A Highest singles ranking: 1 (2/12/1996) Singles titles: 44 Career Prize Money: US$12,224,410 Grand Slam Record Titles: 1 Australian Open SF... Country: Croatia Residence: Monte Carlo, MON Height: 193 cm Weight: 81 kg Plays: Left Turned pro: 1988 Highest singles ranking: 2 (4 July 1994) Singles titles: 22 Career Prize Money: US$19,876,579 Grand Slam Record Australian Open QF (89, 94, 97) French Open QF (92, 94) Wimbledon W... Álex Corretja (born April 11, 1974) is a professional mens tennis player, who is currently ranked number 91 by the ATP. His highest singles rank was 2 on February 1, 1999. ... Felix Mantilla (September 23, 1974) is a Spanish professional tennis player, born in Barcelona. ... Nicolas Kiefer (born July 5, 1977 in Holzminden), is a tennis player from Germany. ... Nicolas Kiefer (born July 5, 1977 in Holzminden), is a tennis player from Germany. ... Country: Spain Residence: Villena, Spain Height: 182 cm (6 ft) Weight: 72 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1999 Highest singles ranking: 1 (9/8/2003) Singles titles: 11 Career prize money: $10,027,728 Grand Slam Record Titles: 1 Australian Open SF (2004) French Open W (2003) Wimbledon... Country: Spain Residence: Villena, Spain Height: 182 cm (6 ft) Weight: 72 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1999 Highest singles ranking: 1 (9/8/2003) Singles titles: 11 Career prize money: $10,027,728 Grand Slam Record Titles: 1 Australian Open SF (2004) French Open W (2003) Wimbledon... Country: Russia Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco Height: 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) Weight: 88 kg (195 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1997 Highest singles ranking: 1 (11/20/2000) Singles titles: 15 Career Prize Money: US$12,206,048 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open W (05) US... Fabrice Santoro (born December 9, 1972) is a French professional male tennis player. ... Younes El Aynaoui (b. ... Roger Federer is a professional tennis player who in 2004 became the 23rd World No. ... Jiří Novák Jiří Novák (born March 22, 1975) is a Czech tennis player, who was born in Zlín, Czech Republic but lives nowadays in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. ... Roger Federer is a professional tennis player who in 2004 became the 23rd World No. ... Feliciano Lopez (born on September 20, 1981) is a Spanish professional male tennis player. ... Roger Federer is a professional tennis player who in 2004 became the 23rd World No. ... Ivan Ljubičić (born March 19, 1979 in Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina) is a Croatian tennis player. ... Roger Federer is a professional tennis player who in 2004 became the 23rd World No. ... Rafael Nadal Parera, mostly known as Rafa Nadal, (born June 3, 1986 in Manacor, Mallorca) is a Spanish tennis player. ...

Women's Singles

Country: Switzerland Residence: Trubbach, SUI, Wesley Chapel, Florida, USA Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Weight: 130 lb (59 kg) Plays: Right Racket: Yonex NanoSpeed RQ 7 Shoes: adidas ClimaCool Feather II Turned pro: 1994 Retired: (2002) Comeback in 2005 Highest singles ranking: 1 (March 31, 1997) Singles titles... Nathalie Tauziat (born October 17, 1967 in Bangui, Central African Republic) is a former professional tennis player from France. ... Amélie Mauresmo (born on 5 July 1979) is a French professional tennis player. ... Sandrine Testud (born April 3, 1972) in Lyon, France is a former professional female tennis player from France. ... Justine Henin-Hardenne ( (help· info)) (June 1, 1982, Liège) is a former World No. ... Monica Seles in 1995. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Justine Henin-Hardenne ( (help· info)) (June 1, 1982, Liège) is a former World No. ... Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova (Russian: Светла́на Кузнецо́ва; born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional tennis player. ... Lindsay A. Davenport (born June 8, 1976 in Palos Verdes, California) is an American and current World No. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Jelena Janković (February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female tennis player. ... The Republic of Serbia (Serbian: Република Србија) is a republic in southeastern and central Europe, which is united with Montenegro in a loose commonwealth known as the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. ... Justine Henin-Hardenne ( (help· info)) (June 1, 1982, Liège) is a former World No. ... Country: Russia Residence: Bradenton, Florida, USA Height: 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 59 kg (131 lbs) Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Turned pro: 2001 Highest singles ranking: 1 (2005/08/22) Highest doubles ranking: 41 (2004/06/14) Singles titles: 10 Doubles Titles: 3 Career Prize Money...

External Links

Official Website