Where to Stay in Dubai for the Middle East’s Top Tennis Tournament

Tennis fans, thinking of heading to the UAE in February for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships? The top tennis tournament in the Middle East will feature star talent like Swiss sensation (and 16-time Grand Slam winner) Roger Federer, Andy Murray, World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, and defending champions Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams. The region's only ATP 500 tour event and a favorite of top ranked female players on the WTA's Premier-Event calendar, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will take place at the Dubai Tennis Stadium at the Aviation Club on February 14, followed by the men's tournament from February 21-26. Tickets can be purchased online at Time Out Tickets. Need a place to crash while in town for the matches? The closest five-star hotels are the Al Bustan Rotana and the InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City (pictured at right).