Dubai Duty Free has officially announced evian® as the ‘Official Water Sponsor’ for the next two editions of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The French water brand has signed a strategic sponsorship agreement to provide its premium water during one of the UAE’s most anticipated sporting events, ensuring athletes and spectators remain hydrated throughout the championships.
As part of the two-year partnership, evian will supply water during the event and introduce a tennis-inspired limited-edition bottle, available exclusively in the UAE. This year’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships starts on 16 February with the WTA week, which marks its 25th anniversary, followed by the ATP week , which marks the 33rdedition.
“We are delighted to welcome evian as the Official Water Sponsor of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships,” said Ramesh Cidambi, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free and Chairman of the tournament organising committee. “evian has been a long-standing supplier for Dubai Duty Free, and we are excited to continue working with the brand. Its legacy of supporting major global events aligns perfectly with the stature of our tournament, and we look forward to a fruitful partnership in the years ahead.”
Salah Tahlak, Tournament Director and Deputy Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free, added: “As we celebrate the upcoming Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, we are thrilled to have global brands such as evian onboard as sponsors. We have many longstanding sponsors who have been with us for many years and partnerships such as this play a central role in the success of our event, I am confident we will continue to build on our legacy together to deliver another outstanding edition.”
Dawid Borowiec, Global Brand Director, evian, said: “We are proud to collaborate with the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, a prestigious competition that began in 1993 and has consistently attracted the world’s top tennis players. We are excited to contribute to the tournament’s success while promoting hydration and well-being both on and off the court as well as carrying forward our mission to promote a healthy lifestyle in our communities.”
Next month’s WTA 1000 tournament, the 25th anniversary edition of Dubai’s women’s competition, will feature the majority of the world’s top-10 ranked players, including World No1 Aryna Sabalenka, World No2 and five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, 2023 US Open winner Coco Gauff, and Dubai defending champion Jasmine Paolini. The women’s event will be followed immediately by the ATP 500 tournament featuring a similarly impressive line-up, including the 2022 and 2023 champions Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev, as well as top-ranked players such as Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alex De Minaur, and Karen Khachanov.
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is owned and organised by Dubai Duty Free and held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Tickets are available now at dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com and ticketmaster.ae.
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