WTA 1000 Dubai: past winners and top contenders for the title
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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.
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
