The 2026 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open will be broadcast live on the Tennis Channel in the United States. Fans can also stream the action live on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

In front of a jam-packed stadium chanting her name, Eala rallied from 4-0 and 5-2 third-set deficit, and saved a match point, to defeat Aliaksandra Sasnovich and reach the quarterfinals.

Trump’s whirlwind tour of the Middle East last year included breakfast with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed, Abu Dhabi’s crown prince. The US president was seeking billions of dollars in investment, and the Emirati royal is now in pole position to deliver.

The NBA and Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism have extended their partnership. The league will continue bringing preseason games to the Middle East and plans to launch a global academy in Abu Dhabi for top boys' players.

The WTA Tour's Middle East Swing kicks off with the WTA 500 Abu Dhabi Open, played on outdoor hard courts. Defending champion Belinda Bencic leads the field, and she'll be joined by Ekaterina Alexandrova and Clara Tauson.

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala dug deep and pulled off an epic comeback win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(5), to advance to the Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals on Thursday (Philippine time) in front of a predominantly Filipino crowd at International Tennis Centre in Zayed Sports City.

Bencic forced to withdraw from her Abu Dhabi opener against Sonay Kartal due to illness.

Alexandra Eala showed her staying power in Abu Dhabi, coming back from a set down and a 4–0 deficit in the third set, saving a match point to defeat Aliaksandra Sasnovich and reach the quarterfinals.