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 major draw look.
Up to now, Swiatek completed as runner-up to Barbora Krejcikova within the 2023 closing whereas she was additionally upset by Anna Kalinskaya on this yr’s semifinal.
On the subject of 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 aspect, world No. 4 Paolini captured her maiden WTA 1000 title earlier this yr after beating Kalinskaya within the Dubai closing and he or she is about for her third look on the match.
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 yr’s quarterfinal.
Swiatek, Sabalenka, Paolini & Zheng set to spotlight the 2025 Dubai participant area
“This yr marks an essential landmark as we rejoice the twenty fifth anniversary of the WTA Championships in Dubai. The match’s elevation to everlasting WTA 1000 standing final yr 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,” match managing director and organizing committee chairman Ramesh Cidambi mentioned.
Because it stands now, extra large names are anticipated to be confirmed for the United Arab Emirates match.
“We’re delighted to have so lots of the world’s prime ladies’s gamers competing in Dubai as we rejoice an unbelievable milestone on this match’s historical past. Our WTA occasion continues to develop yearly and 2025 guarantees to be particular,” 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.
