Dubai: The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships are just under a month away, and with an amazing line up of the world’s best players heading this way, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium will be the most popular place in town from 15 – 28 February.

Tickets for the event go on sale on Monday, January 19, and fans are encouraged to get in early to get their hands on the hottest tickets in town.

Organizers announced that current world number ones, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, and defending champions Roger Federer and Venus Williams will head the star-studded fields vying for the coveted Dubai titles, guaranteeing world class tennis action on every day of the tournament.

Along with Djokovic and Federer, the men’s field will feature previous finalists Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych, while the women’s event will see an incredible 8 of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20 women in action.

The Williams sisters will face previous Dubai title holders Petra Kvitova, Agnieszka Radwanska and Caroline Wozniacki, as well as world number 3 Simona Halep, and former world number one Ana Ivanovic.

Tournament owners and organizers Dubai Duty Free are thrilled to be welcoming back so many of the world’s best players to what has become one of the most popular and competitive events on the world circuit.

Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman of Dubai Duty Free said “Over the years we have seen the tournament grow and the now regular attendance of the very best in the world is testament to the stature and popularity of this event.

“We are again welcoming a stellar line up of the top men and women so we encourage all tennis fans to come and enjoy some spectacular action. With so many top players entered even the early round matches will be marvelous entertainment” he added.

Tickets for the event will go on sale from the Box Office at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Garhoud. The Box office will be open daily from 9am - 9pm. Grandstand ticket prices range from Dh75 for opening rounds to Dh600 for the men’s finals, with season tickets also available.

Grandstand tickets can also be bought online at http://www.timeouttickets.com

For further information about tickets, prices and the tournament visit http://www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com or phone the call centre on

04 417 2415.