Dubai Sports Council announced the launch of the "Dubai Open for Tennis Academies Tournament" in association with Sania Mirza Academy Tennis and UAE Tennis Federation, and it will attract more than 400 talented tennis players, and it will be held from October 28, 2023 to January 14, 2024, and includes 4 different categories for youngsters and adults, men and women, and aims to attract and develop sports talents.

This came during a press conference held at the headquarters of the Dubai Sports Council and was announced by His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, and Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza, in the presence of Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, and Alia Bujsem, member of the Board of Directors of UAE Tennis Federation. His Excellency Saeed Hareb welcomed the Indian champion, Sania Mirza, and said: "Sania Mirza is a friend of Dubai Sports Council. This is not her first cooperation with the Council. She lives permanently in Dubai and is considered a member of the community whose presence we are proud of. We salute her efforts in launching the initiative to spread tennis and benefit from her great expertise and experience to find new generations of tennis players.”

The participants in the tournament compete in 7 different categories: under 12, 14 and 18 years old for boys and girls, men’s singles open, women’s singles, men’s doubles and women’s doubles. The first season of the tournament will last from October 28, 2023 until January 14, 2024. The second season during the period from September 5, 2024 until January 11, 2025.

Registration to participate in the tournament will start at 8am on 8 September, 2023 until October 10, 2023. Players can participate in the tournament by registering by visiting the official website of the tournament https://www.dota.ae, and completing the registration form on the site. Information and assistance in the process can also be obtained by contacting the tournament support team at info@dota.ae.