Abu Dhabi (Al Ittihad)
The former world number one and winner of two Grand Slam tournaments, Garbini Muguruza, received an automatic qualification card to participate in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Tennis Championships. The Spanish player won the French Open and Wimbledon titles on her way to the world number one in 2017, reaching ten Singles titles in her sporting career – including winning the 2021 World Tour Finals.
Muguruza is known for her attacking style that covers all parts of the court and her powerful groundstrokes, which qualifies her to participate in a group of the best international stars competing in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, which will be held from February 5 to 12 in the capital, Abu Dhabi.
The tournament is held within the 500-point classification of the Professional Women’s Players Association, and is hosted by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with Mubadala, to be the first official tennis tournament in the capital at the Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex, Zayed Sports City.
For her part, the 29-year-old player said: “I am very happy to participate in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Tennis Championship, and I thank the organizers again for giving me the automatic qualification card for the tournament. Participation in the first event of its kind in Abu Dhabi is a great honor for me and I hope to be up to the responsibility.” In making efforts and providing exceptional performance befitting the fans in the UAE.
It is noteworthy that Muguruza will participate alongside an exceptional group that includes some of the top 20 players in the world, most notably the Tunisian Anas Jaber, who is ranked second in the world and who achieved impressive achievements during the year 2022, including winning two Grand Slam tournaments. Elena Rybakina is also looking to continue her fine form, as defending Wimbledon champion recently won the Australian Open, while Grand Slam winners Bianca Andreescu and Jelena Ostapenko are also in the tournament.
The tournament is a continuation of the WTA’s 50th anniversary celebrations, with tickets starting at Dh50 for adults (including premium tickets for Mondays and Tuesdays), while packages for the entire tournament are available at savings of up to 15%, including hospitality packages that promise guests an immersive experience. Unmatched. Tickets will also be available for free for children under the age of 12 when accompanying premium and regular ticket holders for the first four days.
The tournament is supported by ING, which is known for producing mega events such as the Miami Open and the Madrid Open, as well as a number of prestigious international cultural events such as New York Fashion Week, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and art fairs organized by Frieze.
