WTA Dubai Open 2026: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek have withdrawn from the event.
The Dubai Open 2026 will be without its top two seeds, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek this time. The 26th edition of the annual WTA 1000 event will feature 16 of the top 20 players concluding the Middle East swing.
With the last-minute withdrawal from Dubai, Sabalenka has skipped the Middle East swing having already skipped Qatar Open. Swiatek bowed out of the Doha showdown following a quarter-final loss to Maria Sakkari.
Now, Elena Rybakina finds herself promoted as the top seed. The 2026 Australian Open champion will renew her push to break new ground in the WTA Rankings. The Kazakh’s loss to Victoria Mboko in the last eight in Doha resulted in a setback to Rybakina’s aspirations.
Defending champion Mirra Andreeva will be seeded fifth. Andreeva had a breakout 2025, going on to win in Indian Wells soon after her title run in Dubai. With a title run in Adelaide behind her in early 2026, the Russian teenager will be eyeing a successful title defence and a return to the Top five.
Coco Gauff, the 2023 Dubai Open semi-finalist, will be seeking redemption this week after her second-round exit in Qatar. The American was ejected from the event after an unexpected loss to World No. 21 Marta Kostyuk in straight sets.
Elina Svitolina, the only two-time champion at the venue, will look to build on her early success in the 2026 season. She returned to the Top 10 following a title run at the ASB and a semi-final appearance in Melbourne.
Alexandra Eala will make her debut at the WTA Dubai Open 2026 soon after making her Top 40 debut. Also among the starting lineup is Canadian Victoria Mboko, who will be making her Top 10 debut on Monday.
Amanda Anisomva, too, is slated to play in Dubai as the second seed. The American, a defending champion in Qatar, was forced to withdraw from her opening round match against Karolina Pliskova.
In doubles action, Katerina Siniakova and Storm Hunter will pair up once again. The duo won the doubles crown in 2024 and are seeded seventh. Jasmine Paolini will pull double duty in Dubai and has signed with regular doubles partner Sara Errani. The Italian duo are the top seeds in the doubles draw.
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India Rutuja Bhosale has partnered with Peangtarn Plipuech for the doubles draw of the WTA 1000 event. Janice Tjen, the talented 23-year-old Indonesian, will be playing the doubles draw alongside Marie Bouzkova.
When will WTA Dubai Open 2026 begin?
The main draw action at the 2026 Dubai Open is set to get underway on February 15 and end on February 21.
Which city will host WTA Dubai Open 2026?
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is scheduled to host the 2026 Dubai Open.
Who are the seeded players at WTA Dubai Open 2026?
The top seeds in the women’s singles draw:
- Elena Rybakina
- Amanda Anisimova
- Coco Gauff
- Jessica Pegula
- Mirra Andreeva
- Jasmine Paolini
- Elina Svitolina
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Belinda Bencic
- Linda Noskova
The top seeds in the women’s doubles draw:
- Sara Errani/Jasmine Paolini
- Elise Mertens/Shuai Zhang
- Su-Wei Hsieh/Jelena Ostapenko
- Anna Danilina/Aleksandra Krunic
- Gabriela Dabrowski/Luisa Stefani
- Asia Muhammad/Erin Routliffe
- Storm Hunter/Katerina Siniakova
- Cristina Buscsa/Nicole Melichar-Martinez
Who are the Indian players participating at WTA Dubai Open 2026?
The 2026 Dubai Open will go ahead without an Indian presence in the women’s singles draw. Rutuja Bhosale is the sole Indian player in the doubles draw. Bhosale has partnered with Peangtarn Plipuech for the WTA 1000 event.
What is the competition schedule of WTA Dubai Open 2026?
- Round of 64: February 15-16
- Round of 32: February 16-17
- Round of 16: February 18
- Quarter-final: February 19
- Semi-final: February 20
- Final: February 21
Where and how to watch live streaming and broadcast of the WTA Dubai Open 2026 in India, the USA, and the UK?
Tennis Channel will offer live coverage of the 2026 Dubai Open in India and the United States. Additionally, Indian viewers have the option of watching the WTA 1000 event on WTA TV. Coverage of the Dubai Open in the United Kingdom will be available exclusively on Sky Sports and Now TV.
Full worldwide broadcast details here
WTA Dubai Open 2026 full schedule and results
Day 1 — February 15 (Sunday)
Women’s Singles Round 1
- (10) Linda Noskova beat Ann Li (6-3, 5-7, 6-4)
- Barbora Krejcikova beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (6-4, 6-4)
- (13) Liudmila Samsonova lost to Leylah Fernandez (7-5, 5-7, 3-6)
- Diana Shnaider beat Maya Joint (6-4, 6-1)
- Magda Linette beat Lulu Sun (4-6, 6-4, 6-1)
- Alexandra Eala beat Hailey Baptiste (6-4, 0-1, Walkover)
Day 2 — February 16 (Monday)
Women’s Singles Round 1
- (14) Emma Navarro beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse (6-4, 7-5)
- (16) Iva Jovic beat Kamilla Rakhimova (6-1, 1-6, 6-1)
- (12) Clara Tauson beat Sofia Kenin (7-6(4), 6-2)
- Daria Kasatkina beat Laura Siegemund (6-2, 6-3)
- (9) Belinda Bencic beat Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (2-6, 6-1, 6-2)
- Jelena Ostapenko lost to Anna Kalinskaya (6-2, 1-6, 4-6)
- Paula Badosa beat Katerina Siniakova (6-3, 7-5)
Women’s Singles Round 2
- Leylah Fernandez lost to Janice Tjen (6-7(5), 4-6)
- (2) Amanda Anisimova vs Barbora Krejcikova (Walkover)
Day 3 — February 17 (Tuesday)
Women’s Singles Round 2
- (4) Jessica Pegula beat Varvara Gracheva (6-4, 6-0)
- (12) Clara Tauson beat Peyton Stearns (6-2, 6-4)
- (8) Ekaterina Alexandrova lost to Magda Linette (2-6, 6-4, 1-6)
- (16) Iva Jovic beat Diana Shnaider (6-4, 1-6, 6-0)
- (9) Belinda Bencic vs Sara Bejlek (Walkover)
- (14) Emma Navarro lost to Elise Mertens (2-6, 2-6)
- (5) Mirra Andreeva vs Daria Kasatkina (Walkover)
- (3) Coco Gauff beat Anna Kalinskaya (6-4, 6-4)
- (7) Elina Svitolina beat Paula Badosa (6-4, Walkover)
- (10) Linda Noskova lost to Sorana Cirstea (1-6, 4-6)
- (1) Elena Rybakina beat Kimberly Birrell (6-1, 6-2)
- (6) Jasmine Paolini lost to Alexandra Eala (1-6, 7-6(5))
Day 4 — February 18 (Wednesday)
Women’s Singles Round 3
- (2) Amanda Anisimova beat Janice Tjen (6-1, 6-3)
- (12) Clara Tauson beat Magda Linette (6-4, 6-2)
- (5) Mirra Andreeva beat Jacqueline Cristian (7-5, 6-3)
- (4) Jessica Pegula beat (16) Iva Jovic (6-4, 6-2)
- (1) Elena Rybakina lost to Anotnia Ruzic (7-5, 4-6, 0-1, Walkover)
- (7) Elina Svitolina beat (9) Belinda Bencic (4-6, 6-1, 6-3)
- (3) Coco Gauff beat Elise Mertens (2-6, 7-6(9), 6-3)
- Alexandra Eala beat Sorana Cirstea (7-5, 6-4)
Day 5 — February 19 (Thursday)
Women’s Singles Quarter-finals
- (4) Jessica Pegula beat (12) Clara Tauson (6-3, 2-6, 6-4)
- (2) Amanda Anisimova beat (5) Mirra Andreeva (2-6, 7-5, 7-6(4))
- (3) Coco Gauff beat Alexandra Eala (6-0, 6-2)
- (7) Elina Svitolina beat Antonia Ruzic (3-6, 6-2, 6-3)
Day 6 — February 20 (Friday)
Women’s Singles Semi-finals
- (2) Amanda Anisimova lost to (4) Jessica Pegula (1-6, 6-4, 6-3)
- (3) Coco Gauff lost to (7) Elina Svitolina (4-6, 7-6(13), 4-6)
Day 7 — February 21 (Saturday)
Women’s Singles Final
- (4) Jessica Pegula vs (7) Elina Svitolina
When will WTA Dubai Open 2026 take place?
The tournament will run from February 15 to February 21, 2026, with main draw action beginning on February 15.
Which top players have withdrawn from the tournament?
Top two seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek have withdrawn from the 2026 edition.
Who is the top seed at the WTA Dubai Open 2026?
Following the withdrawals, Elena Rybakina has been promoted to the top seed.
Who are the other top seeds in the singles draw?
Other leading seeds include Amanda Anisimova, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva, Jasmine Paolini, Elina Svitolina, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Belinda Bencic, and Linda Noskova.
Are there any Indian players participating?
There are no Indian players in the singles draw. Rutuja Bhosale is the only Indian competing, featuring in the doubles draw alongside Peangtarn Plipuech.
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