WTA Abu Dhabi 2023 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Belinda Bencic won the 2023 Abu Dhabi, defeating Liudmila Samsonova 1-6 7-6(8) 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from February 6 to February 12, 2023.

Champion
Belinda Bencic
def. Liudmila Samsonova , 1-6 7-6(8) 6-4
Dates
Feb 6 — Feb 12
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$780,637
Round of 32
Belinda Bencic #9
BYE
Marta Kostyuk #57 6-2 1-6 6-2
Sorana Cirstea #63
Shelby Rogers #46 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1
Leylah Fernandez #39
Anett Kontaveit #18 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4
Shuai Zhang #23
Beatriz Haddad Maia #14 4-6 6-3 6-0
Marie Bouzkova #26
Yulia Putintseva #45 7-6(2) 6-2
Bianca Andreescu #37
Elena Rybakina #10
BYE
Karolina Pliskova #20 6-1 6-3
Ysaline Bonaventure #96
Liudmila Samsonova #19 3-6 6-2 6-0
Claire Liu #56
Barbora Krejcikova #30 6-1 6-4
Elena-Gabriela Ruse #148
Veronika Kudermetova #11
BYE
Elise Mertens #32 6-0 6-2
Martina Trevisan #25
Qinwen Zheng #29 6-3 6-3
Rebecca Marino #74
Jelena Ostapenko #12 7-5 1-6 7-5
Danielle Collins #42
Daria Kasatkina #8
BYE
Jil Teichmann #28 6-3 7-6(5)
Dayana Yastremska #102
Round of 16
Belinda Bencic #9 6-4 7-5
Marta Kostyuk #57
Shelby Rogers #46 4-6 6-3 4-1 (ret.)
Anett Kontaveit #18
Beatriz Haddad Maia #14 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(4)
Yulia Putintseva #45
Elena Rybakina #10 6-4 6-2
Karolina Pliskova #20
Liudmila Samsonova #19 7-5 7-6(6)
Barbora Krejcikova #30
Veronika Kudermetova #11 6-1 7-5
Elise Mertens #32
Qinwen Zheng #29 7-6(10) 6-1
Jelena Ostapenko #12
Daria Kasatkina #8 1-6 6-0 6-2
Jil Teichmann #28
Quarterfinals
Belinda Bencic #9 7-6(5) 6-2
Shelby Rogers #46
Beatriz Haddad Maia #14 3-6 6-3 6-2
Elena Rybakina #10
Liudmila Samsonova #19 6-3 6-3
Veronika Kudermetova #11
Qinwen Zheng #29 6-1 6-2
Daria Kasatkina #8
Semifinals
Belinda Bencic #9 6-2 6-3
Beatriz Haddad Maia #14
Liudmila Samsonova #19 6-4 1-6 6-4
Qinwen Zheng #29
Final
Belinda Bencic #9 1-6 7-6(8) 6-4
Liudmila Samsonova #19

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Belinda Bencic 2
Aryna Sabalenka 1
Elena Rybakina 1
Sara Bejlek 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Sara Bejlek 7-6(5) 6-1 Ekaterina Alexandrova H2H Match data
2025 Hard Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-1 6-1 Ashlyn Krueger H2H Match data
2024 Hard Elena Rybakina 6-1 6-4 Daria Kasatkina H2H Match data
2023 Hard Belinda Bencic 1-6 7-6(8) 6-4 Liudmila Samsonova H2H Match data
2021 Hard Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-2 Veronika Kudermetova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Abu Dhabi held?
Abu Dhabi is held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Who won the most recent Abu Dhabi?
The 2026 Abu Dhabi was won by Sara Bejlek 7-6(5) 6-1.
Who has won the most Abu Dhabi titles?
Belinda Bencic has won 2 Abu Dhabi titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Abu Dhabi played?
The first edition of Abu Dhabi was held in 2021.
What surface is Abu Dhabi played on?
Abu Dhabi is played on hard courts.