Dubai Tennis
In Dubai tennis was just an ordinary game played by people of the middle and upper classes to ensure health and fitness. But, the magnificence of the game soon came to be realized and it became a popular game. It soon became a trendy sport all over the country, and it is a game which surpasses all borders of sex, religion, creed, or nationality. Tennis has definitely become a part of Dubai and the popularity graph started rising since the time Dubai started hosting the Dubai Championships.
The Dubai Tennis Championships which are being held in Dubai every year from 1996 onwards attract the world’s top players – both male and female. The Dubai Tennis Championship is a professional tournament held in the impressive Dubai Tennis Stadium. It boasts a US$ 1 million Championship Money which all the top players in the world have an eye on.
The prestigious Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, which is a professional tennis Championship, is organized by the famous Dubai Duty Free Company. The Barclays Dubai Tennis Championship is held every year on outdoor hard courts in Dubai. The tournament comprises of both men’s and women’s events and is conducted under the auspicious patronage of the honorable Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the Vice-President, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships attracts media coverage from all over the world and about 300 media persons converge here for covering the action first hand at the Dubai Tennis Stadium.
The Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge is one of the greatest sporting events which started ten years ago. This top international Tennis Federation Tournament exhibits a superb display of Professional Women’s Tennis spread over a 9 day period. The competition is extremely thrilling for all the participating players, and aims at the development and promotion of young talented players of the area. The total prize money is just US$ 75,000, but it is an event that is not missed by many players. Mr. Khalaf Al Habtoor is the Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group which promotes the Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge. What started as one of the tournaments for women has now come to be known as one of the important tournaments for experienced players who participate in this tournament and then proceed for the Australian Open. One of the main aims of the Dubai Tennis competitions is that the Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge has always tried to set the bench mark for others to follow. One of the important aspects that helped the tournament is the fact that many people identify tennis with Khalaf Al Habtoor, as it was his vision that ensured that the event became a reality.
Dubai has definitely made its presence felt in the international tennis arena. You can play tennis just for fun, or take it quite seriously. If you are into it seriously, you had better join one of the many tennis clubs of Dubai, which impart training by professional trainers. If you are an avid tennis fan, you should think of visiting Dubai when the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships or the Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge is being hosted But make sure that you reserve your seat in advance, lest you be disappointed.
