Three matches. Four players. One skyline.

2–5 January 2027 · Venue to be confirmed

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The setting

Tennis under the Dubai lights

The court, the night and the Burj Khalifa on the horizon.

Match 1 · Exhibition

DarderivsFils

Match 2 · Exhibition

ShapovalovvsEtcheverry

Match 3 · Doubles

Darderi & FilsvsShapovalov & Etcheverry

The line-up

Four players. Three matches.

For promoters

Exhibition proposal for Dubai

Three exhibition matches between four ATP Tour players, two singles and one doubles, in Dubai at the start of the 2027 season. Exact dates, venue and format are open to agree with the local promoter.

Window: 2–5 Jan 2027Exact match days to be confirmed
Format: 3 matchesTwo singles, one doubles
Players: 4Italy, France, Canada, Argentina
Venue: DubaiTo be confirmed with the promoter

Match 1

DarderivsFils

Luciano Darderi (Italy) · Arthur Fils (France)

Match 2

ShapovalovvsEtcheverry

Denis Shapovalov (Canada) · Tomás Etcheverry (Argentina)

Match 3 · Doubles

Darderi & FilsvsShapovalov & Etcheverry

Italy & France · Canada & Argentina

Proposal draft · contact details to follow Dubai skyline photo: Robert Bock, Unsplash (CC0)