Monday, January 23, 2006

Sania Mirza joins star-studded cast at Dubai Tennis Championships

Sania Mirza joins star-studded cast at Dubai Tennis Championships

Dubai,Jan.23rd, 2006 (WAM) -- Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza will return to the Dubai Tennis Championships, organisers Dubai Duty Free announced today.

Given a wild card for the 2005 Dubai Women's Open, Mirza returns to Dubai next month as a true superstar of the game and a genuine contender to take out the title.

She not only attracted sell out crowds in Dubai last year, the teenager backed up the expectations by claiming a stunning first round victory over the reigning US Open champion, Svetlana Kuznetsova.The Dubai Tennis Championships is owned and organised by Dubai Duty Free and takes place under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The Dubai Tennis Championships has won a total of 12 ATP/WTA awards. These include the Tournament of the Year award from the WTA in 2001 following the inaugural Dubai Duty Free Women's Open, and the equivalent award from the ATP in 1998, 2003 and 2004 for the Dubai Duty Free Men's Open.

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