ABU DHABI, UAE – 02 February 2026: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council is delighted to announce that there was a ‘Record Attendance’ in the opening weekend of the 2026 tournament.
This is the fourth edition of the WTA 500 event featuring some of the best female players in the world. The week-long tournament is renowned for being the perfect family day out with an array of fun activities to enjoy for tennis and non-tennis fans.
The opening day of the tournament had complimentary tickets for ‘Family Day’ and then on the following four days (until Thursday), children can attend for free. With Filipina superstar Alexandra Eala in action tonight against Zeynep Sonmez, there will be packed crowds in the UAE capital again to watch the 20 year old.
Nigel Gupta, Tournament Director at MARI, said: “We couldn’t be happier with the response from fans over the opening weekend, which has seen record attendance. With Alex Eala, a real fan favourite, playing tonight, we’re expecting an electric atmosphere and a big crowd once again.”
The other headline fixtures to look out for today (Monday) are Spanish sensation Paula Badosa taking on Aliaksandra Sasnovich at 11AM on Stadium Court, followed by Indonesian talent Janice Tjen against Maya Joint. After 5PM, qualifier Oksana Selekhmeteva will face defending Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open doubles and French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.
The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open continues through 7 February 2026, combining WTA 500 competition with community programming including the Road to MADO youth pathway finals and the tournament’s first wheelchair tennis invitational presented by WTA Foundation.