WTA 1000 Dubai: past winners and top contenders for the title

Tennis news 16 feb 2025, 04:00
Lars Foster Lars Foster Dailysports's expert
WTA 1000 Dubai: past winners and top contenders for the title Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

On February 16, the final WTA 1000 tournament of the month—the Dubai Tennis Championships—kicks off. The Dailysports team has compiled a quick preview of the key favorites heading into the event.

Last five winners

This year’s tournament will feature defending champion Jasmine Paolini as well as 2022 titleholder Jeļena Ostapenko.

  • 2020: Simona Halep
  • 2021: Garbiñe Muguruza
  • 2022: Jeļena Ostapenko
  • 2023: Barbora Krejčíková
  • 2024: Jasmine Paolini

Top contenders according to bookmakers

  • Aryna Sabalenka – 4.33
  • Iga Świątek – 5.00
  • Coco Gauff – 7.00
  • Elena Rybakina – 8.50
  • Belinda Bencic – 26.00
  • Zheng Qinwen – 26.00
  • Jessica Pegula – 29.00
  • Karolína Muchová – 29.00

Reminder: Previously, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner was suspended from tennis for three months due to a doping-related case.

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