The
draw has been confirmed ahead of the 2024
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships which is due to take place between 19 February - 25 February and marks the final tournament of a triple header of action in the Middle East.
Iga Swiatek who plays in today's Qatar Open final will face either Sloane Stephens or a qualifier. She reached the final last year, but lost to Barbora Krejcikova who won't defend her title this year.
Second seed is the returning
Aryna Sabalenka, the recent two-time Australian Open champion will face either Xiyu Wang or Donna Vekic.
Coco Gauff is third seed and could face Elise Mertens or Lesia Tsurenko.
Fourth seed is
Elena Rybakina and with Victoria Azarenka unseeded she could lurk in the second round or Arantxa Rus. Mirra Andreeva v Peyton Stearns with the winner facing Marketa Vondrousova, Sofia Kenin v Sorana Cirstea, Anhelina Kalinina v Elina Svitolina are also among top ties in the opening round. This is the final WTA 1000 before Indian Wells and Miami.