Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka & different prime names confirmed for star-studded Dubai

Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have been confirmed for the WTA 1000 match in Dubai, as properly another prime names, together with defending champion Jasmine Paolini and Zheng Qinwen.

In February, the Polish tennis star will play within the United Arab Emirates occasion for the fifth consecutive time whereas the top-ranked Belarusian is about to make her eighth most important draw look.

Prior to now, Swiatek completed as runner-up to Barbora Krejcikova within the 2023 closing whereas she was additionally upset by Anna Kalinskaya on this 12 months’s semifinal. 

With regards to Sabalenka, stunningly she has by no means made it previous the quarterfinal stage on the WTA 1000 match within the United Arab Emirates.

On the opposite facet, world No. 4 Paolini captured her maiden WTA 1000 title earlier this 12 months after beating Kalinskaya within the Dubai closing and he or she is about for her third look on the match. 

Jasmine Paolini© YouTube screenshot

 

In the meantime, Paris Olympics gold medalist Zheng Qinwen is about to compete on the match for the third time. Beforehand, the world No. 5 picked up a second-round exit in 2023 earlier than dropping to Swiatek on this 12 months’s quarterfinal.

Swiatek, Sabalenka, Paolini & Zheng set to focus on the 2025 Dubai participant subject 

“This 12 months marks an vital landmark as we rejoice the twenty fifth anniversary of the WTA Championships in Dubai. The match’s elevation to everlasting WTA 1000 standing final 12 months underlines the calibre of expertise this competitors constantly attracts and with the world’s prime 10 gamers now confirmed to take part, Dubai continues to solidify its standing as a premier vacation spot on the worldwide tennis stage,” tournament managing director and organizing committee chairman Ramesh Cidambi said.

As it stands now, more big names are expected to be confirmed for the United Arab Emirates tournament.

“We are delighted to have so many of the world’s top women’s players competing in Dubai as we celebrate an incredible milestone in this tournament’s history. Our WTA event continues to grow every year and 2025 promises to be special,” match director Salah Tahlak mentioned.

The 2025 match version is slated to happen between February 16-22 and it’s already protected to say that the likes of Swiatek and Sabalenka would be the prime contenders for the title.