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Qualifier Sara Bejlek Wins First WTA 500 Title at Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

Organisers reported sell-out crowds, signaling plans to expand the tournament in 2027.

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.