Overview
- The 20-year-old defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6, 6-1 to secure her maiden WTA Tour singles crown in her Abu Dhabi debut, becoming the event’s first Czech champion.
- Alexandrova rebounded to win the doubles with Maya Joint, edging Tereza Mihalikova and Olivia Nicholls 6-3, 6-7, 10-8 in a rain-delayed final.
- World No. 1 Yui Kamiji won the inaugural Wheelchair Tennis Invitational presented by the WTA Foundation, beating Jiske Griffioen 6-3, 6-2.
- Tournament director Nigel Gupta lauded the week’s atmosphere created by sell-out crowds and said planning is underway to build the event for 2027.
- Grassroots ‘Road to MADO’ finals named junior winners including Uchechukwu (Megan) Uzokwe, Yezid Baccouche, Isabelle James, Marwan Safi, Saida Ismail, and Timur Gordeev.