Three Players Receive Abu Dhabi Open Wild Cards

2026 Schedule Update | Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen secure wildcards in Abu Dhabi while former world No. 1 joins Transylvania

Wildcards were announced for the upcoming WTA tournaments with the start of the Middle East swing at the Abu Dhabi Open. Among the beneficiaries are Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen, two players who received wildcards for the WTA 500 Abu Dhabi Open to make their debut in the tournament, which begins o...

Three Players Receive Abu Dhabi Open Wild Cards

The Abu Dhabi Open will mark the start of the 2026 Middle East Swing. Main draw action is set for a Sunday start, less than 24 hours following the conclusion of the Australian Open women’s final. World No. 5 Elena Rybakina heads the field, but it is looking increasingly likely she will withdraw from the event after her strong run in Melbourne. Should that happen, Belinda Bencic would take over as the top seed. The Swiss is the tournament’s defen…