WTA Dubai
Every Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships women’s singles champion in one place. Below are the complete winners list, the all-time title records and the most recent champion. Updated after the 2026 edition.
The women play the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in the first week of the fortnight, with the ATP 500 following in the same stadium. It is one of the ten mandatory WTA 1000 tournaments. The list below covers every women’s singles final since 2001.
Dubai Championships Women’s Singles Winners
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jessica Pegula | Elina Svitolina | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2025 | Mirra Andreeva | Clara Tauson | 7-6(1), 6-1 |
| 2024 | Jasmine Paolini | Anna Kalinskaya | 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 |
| 2023 | Barbora Krejčíková | Iga Świątek | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2022 | Jeļena Ostapenko | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-0, 6-4 |
| 2021 | Garbiñe Muguruza | Barbora Krejčíková | 7-6(6), 6-3 |
| 2020 | Simona Halep | Elena Rybakina | 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) |
| 2019 | Belinda Bencic | Petra Kvitová | 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 |
| 2018 | Elina Svitolina | Daria Kasatkina | 6-4, 6-0 |
| 2017 | Elina Svitolina | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2016 | Sara Errani | Barbora Strýcová | 6-0, 6-2 |
| 2015 | Simona Halep | Karolína Plíšková | 6-4, 7-6(4) |
| 2014 | Venus Williams | Alizé Cornet | 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2013 | Petra Kvitová | Sara Errani | 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 |
| 2012 | Agnieszka Radwańska | Julia Görges | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2011 | Caroline Wozniacki | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 2010 | Venus Williams | Victoria Azarenka | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 2009 | Venus Williams | Virginie Razzano | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2008 | Elena Dementieva | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2007 | Justine Henin | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2006 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | Maria Sharapova | 7-5, 6-2 |
| 2005 | Lindsay Davenport | Jelena Janković | 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 2004 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-6(3), 6-3 |
| 2003 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | Monica Seles | 4-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 |
| 2002 | Amélie Mauresmo | Sandrine Testud | 6-4, 7-6(3) |
| 2001 | Martina Hingis | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4, 6-4 |
Most Dubai Women’s Singles Titles
| Titles | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | 2003, 2004, 2006 |
| 3 | Venus Williams | 2009, 2010, 2014 |
| 2 | Simona Halep | 2015, 2020 |
| 2 | Elina Svitolina | 2017, 2018 |
Records and Notable Stats
Women’s singles
- Most titles: Justine Henin-Hardenne with 3 (2003, 2004, 2006).
- Most consecutive editions won: Justine Henin-Hardenne with 2.
- Most finals reached: Justine Henin-Hardenne with 3.
- Different champions: 20 across 26 editions, with 4 players winning more than once.
- Longest wait between titles: Simona Halep, 5 years (2015 to 2020).
The 2026 Champion
- Jessica Pegula won the title, beating Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4.
Dubai Championships Women’s Winners FAQs
- Who won Dubai in 2026? Jessica Pegula, who beat Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 in the final.
- Who has won Dubai the most times? Justine Henin-Hardenne, with 3 (2003, 2004, 2006).
- Where is the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships played? At the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium at the Aviation Club, on outdoor hard courts.
- What level is the tournament? WTA 1000.
More Coverage
See the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships hub for previews, draws and results, the tournaments hub for the rest of the season, the 2026 tennis calendar, and our tennis betting tips.