Dubai Tennis Championships

he Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships

Dubai Women's Open, 25th February – 1st March 2008
Dubai Men’s Open, 3rd- 8th March 2008

Contact person:Tel +971 (4) 216 6444

The Aviation Club Tennis Centre

The Aviation Club Tennis Centre has been the home of the Dubai Tennis Championships since its inauguration in 1993. Spectators are welcome to enjoy the picturesque surroundings, which includes the hugely popular Irish Village and Century Village. The Aviation Clubhouse is restricted to members, players, officials, VIPs and corporate sponsors only for the week of the tournament.

The Dubai Tennis Stadium

Officially inaugurated in February 1996, the Dubai Tennis Stadium has become a magnet for people seeking entertainment in Dubai. Located in the grounds of the Aviation Club Tennis Centre, the stadium is completely self-contained. The stadium comprises a 5,000 seat centre court, VIP area and Royal enclosure, press office, press interview rooms, Sportsworld Media Group offices, Sanex WTA and ATP Tour offices, TV commentary boxes and changing rooms.

When not being used for the Dubai Tennis Championships the stadium is also an excellent concert venue, having played to acts such as Sting, Gerri Haliwell, Bryan Adams, Venga Boys, Asha Bhosle, Coolio, Shaggy, Sash, Maxi Priest, Big Mountain and Bally Sagoo, while former world boxing champion, Chris Eubank, staged his first Middle East bout on centre court in 1997.

Exhibition Area

Walk through the Dubai Tennis Championships exhibition area and you will find a host of products displayed by many of the sponsors who are supporting the tournament this year. The Exhibition Area is to be found on the South side of the stadium.

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