Seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion Barbora Krejcikova and four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka have withdrawn from 2024's Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The tournament organisers have confirmed this news with an official statement.
"We regret to inform you that Barbora Krejcikova and Naomi Osaka have pulled out of this year’s tournament. We wish both players the best of luck for the rest of the 2024 season and look forward to seeing both players return to Dubai in the near future," an official statement read.
Krejcikova will sit out this year’s Women's Tennis Association 1000 (WTA) event owing to an ongoing back issue. She said, "It's with a heavy heart that I announce my withdrawal from the Dubai tournament. This decision wasn't easy, especially given my fond memories and anticipation to compete again. However, my back injury requires further healing time. But I am committed to returning stronger next year."
Meanwhile, Osaka, whose entry was confirmed recently, has also withdrawn and in a statement, she said, "I am really sorry that I have to withdraw from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships this season. I have loved playing in Dubai in previous years, and I want to wish the tournament organisers a successful event in 2024."
Ticket And Event Information
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship will take place from 18 February to 2 March, 2024 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Garhoud. The women's tournament is being held from 18 to 24 February, and the men's tournament will take place from 26 February to 2 March. You can buy tickets on the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship website, with prices starting at just Dhs 55.