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All eyes will be on Roger Federer as he makes his return to the Dubai Duty-Free Championships this week. A year after skipping it, the Swiss maestro will be eager to add silverware to his trophy-laden cabinet at a tournament where he has tasted glory as many as seven times.
An eighth title at this prestigious Middle Eastern event will also help Federer to erase the memories of the shock pre-quarter-final defeat he suffered at the hands of Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Australian Open.
The 37-year-old, seeded second at this ATP 500 tournament this time around, will face a tricky opener in Philipp Kohlschreiber in his quest for more success in the desert.
World No. 6 Kei Nishikori is the top seed this time as he aims to keep building on his fine start to the year that saw him reach the quarter-finals in Melbourne and the semi-finals in Rotterdam.
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Just like Federer, the third-seeded Marin Cilic will also be playing his first tournament since exiting the Australian Open in the Round of 16. The World No. 10 has one of the toughest opening rounds as he has been drawn to face the Rotterdam champion, Gael Monfils.
While the fourth-seeded Karen Khachanov is yet to make his mark so far this year, it's Tsitsipas who can inflict some damage on the biggest stars. The World No. 11, seeded fifth, will be coming to Dubai right after winning the title in Marseille and could ride on that confidence to put up a sterling show.
Here is all you need to know about
the Dubai Tennis Championships
Tournament name: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Date: February 25-March 2, 2019
Category: ATP 500
Location: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai
Surface: Hard
Defending champion: Roberto Bautista Agut
Where to watch the Dubai Tennis Championships in the USA?
Tennis Channel will show Dubai Tennis Championships live in the USA.
Where to watch the Dubai Tennis Championships in the UK & Europe?
Amazon Prime Video will show the Dubai Tennis Championships live in the UK.
Where to watch the Dubai Tennis Championships in India?
Dubai Tennis Championships will be telecast live on Sony ESPN in India.
Live Stream Details and Info for the Dubai Tennis Championships
Live Stream for the Dubai Tennis Championships is available on Tennis TV (a subscription is needed for the service)
2019 ATP Dubai Tennis Championships News, Schedule, Results, Updates and more on Sportskeeda
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