The Aviation Club Tennis CentreThe Aviation Club Tennis Centre has been home to The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships since its inauguration in 1993. 2010 hosted the 18th anniversary of the men’s open and the 10th anniversary of the women’s open. Spectators are welcome to enjoy the picturesque surroundings of the Aviation Club, that include the hugely popular Irish Village (voted best pub for the past four years by What’s On! magazine) and Century Village. Apart from its vast variety of dining options, the Aviation Club offers an extensive range of recreational and entertainment facilities such as their very own gym and the Akaru Spa.
The Aviation Clubhouse is restricted to members, players, officials, VIPs and corporate sponsors only for the week of the tournament.
The Dubai Tennis Stadium
Officially inaugurated in February 1996, the Dubai Tennis Stadium has been voted “Best Venue” by players on the ATP World Tour for three consecutive years. The stadium has become a magnet for people seeking entertainment in Dubai. Located in the grounds of the Aviation Club Tennis Centre, the stadium is completely self-contained. The stadium comprises a 5,000 seat centre court, VIP area and Royal enclosure, press office, press interview rooms, Sportsworld Media Group offices, Sony Ericsson WTA and ATP World Tour offices, TV commentary boxes and changing rooms.
When not being used for the Dubai Tennis Championships the stadium is also a leading concert venue, having played to acts such as Sting, Gerri Haliwell, Bryan Adams, Enrique Iglesias, Gloria Gaynor, Coolio, Shaggy, Sash, Maxi Priest, Big Mountain and Bally Sagoo, while former world boxing champion, Chris Eubank, staged his first Middle East bout on centre court in 1997.
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