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Player Registration
Click here for a PDF version of the 2003 fact sheet 2003 Fact Sheet

$75,000 + H, DUBAI - UAE
Date: 13th to 19th October, 2003
Feed Up: Gold Coast, Australia, 2004

SITE INFORMATION
Metropolitan Resort and Beach Club,
Mina Siyahi Beach Road, P.O. Box 24454, Dubai

NAME OF TOURNAMENT
Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge
Web: http://www.dubaitennis.com
Email: tennis@habtoorhotels.com

Tournament Director
ITF Circuit Director
Assistant Referee
Mr. Farid Al Jayyusi
Mrs. Jane Harvey
Mr. Hany El Khafief
Before Event
Tel: +971 4 399 3140   +971 50 651 1366
Fax: +971 4 399 3138   +971 4 399 3138
During Event
Tel: +971 4 399 3140 +971 4 399 3140 +971 4 399 3140
Fax: +971 4 399 3138 +971 4 399 3138 +971 4 399 3138
Email tennis@habtoorhotels.com   khafief@emirates.net.ae


HOTEL INFORMATION (Its extremely important to visit web site for full details or call tournament office)
HOTEL: Dubai Metropolitan Hotel
Address: Sheikh Zayed Road
Tel: +971 4 343 0000     Fax: +971 4 343 1146
Rate Single: $120 Player / $140 Non-Player
Double: $15 to be added to single rate


TRAVEL GUIDELINES
Nearest airport and transportation method: Dubai International Airport
  • From Airport to Hotel : Complimentary Meet, Assist and Transfer (72 hours notice required)
  • From Hotel to Tournament Site : Shuttle bus service throughout the day


TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Entry Deadline : Monday 22 September 2003
Main Draw Withdrawal Deadline : Monday 29 September 2003
Qualifying Draw Withdrawal Deadline : Monday 6th October 2003
Singles Qualifying Singles Main Draw
Size : 32 Size : 32
Dates : 11th - 13th October Dates : 13th - 19th October
Sign-In : 4pm to 6pm Friday 10 Cotber 2003 Sign-In : No Sign-In for Main Draw

Doubles
Size : 16
Dates: 13th - 18th October 2003
Sign-in: Sun. 12 Oct. before 12.00 noon
Surface : Hard Prize Money Paid In : US Dollars
Official Ball : TBA Tax Deductions : Non
2002 Cut-off MD : 214 PHC Provider : Sheilagh Anderson
2002 Cut-off Q : G Social Events : Welcome party, Pro-Am(s), .. etc.
Entry Fee : $ 30 Time Zone : GMT +4


CONTACT IN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Name: Mohamed Al Merry
Address : P.O.Box # 22466, Dubai - UAE
Tel : +971 50 644 8883
Fax : +971 4 266 9390
E-mail : tennis@emirates.net.ae


VISA INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Visas will be issued free of charge if received before 30 Sept. if not $100 per visa + 4 days required.
  • Players requested to visit the web site and fill the visa form and don't wait for acceptance list, its free anyway, also there are 33 countries doesn't require visas.
  • All hotel bookings Must be done through Tournament Desk or WEB site on line booking form. Please note that its an extremely busy period in Dubai so early booking is highly recommended.
  • Players should note that due to heavy Civil and Construction work on site, only 2 courts are available on site for Main Draw matches only. All qualifying matches will be played on a site adjacent (5 min. walking).
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