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Player Registration
2007 Fact Sheet

$75,000, DUBAI - UAE
Date: 10th to 15th December, 2007
Feed Up: TBA

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Name: Mr. Mohamed Al Merry Email: tennis@habtoorhotels.com
Address: UAE Tennis Association  
Tel: +971 4 288 3639 Fax: +971 4 288 4797


SITE INFORMATION

Tournament Name: Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge
Address: Al Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa, Mina Siyahi Beach Road, PO Box 24454, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 399 5000

ITF Supervisor: Clare Wood

Tournament Director
Assistant Referee
Mr. Farid Al Jayyusi
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
Fax: +971 4 399 3138 +971 4 399 3138
Email tennis@habtoorhotels.com khafief@eim.ae


OFFICIAL HOTEL INFORMATION
HOTEL: The Metropolitan Hotel and Suits
Address: Sheikh Zayed Road
Tel: +971 4 343 0000     Fax: +971 4 343 1146
Rate (all B&B & Incl.)
Single Room:
AED 600.00 / $170.00
Double Room: AED 700.00 / $190.00
1 B/R Apartment: AED 1,000.00 / $275.00
2 B/R Apartment: AED 1,400.00 / $385.00
Additional Information: Players must Visit the visa application section and the hotel booking page


SITE HOTEL INFORMATION
HOTEL: Al Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa
Address: Mina Siyahi Beach Rd
Tel: +971 4 399 5000     Fax: +971 4 399 4547
Rate (all B&B & Incl.)
Resort Rooms Single:
AED 1,800.00 / $495.00
Resort Rooms Double: AED 2,000.00 / $550.00

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 : Daily shuttle service


VISA INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT NEWS

  • Passport MUST be valid for 6 months minimum

  • Visas will be issued free of charge if a visa request form and a SCANNED passport copy is received before 30 Nov 2007. If not, a charge of $100 per visa will be required plus 4 days to issue the visa. Visas will be ready on Wednesday, 5 Dec 2007.

  • Players must visit the tournament web site for full details on visa. Players need not wait for the acceptance list, its free until 30 November 2007. There are 33 countries that do not require visas. The list of countries may be found here.

  • All hotel bookings Must be done through the 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 there are only 2 courts available on site for Matches. Practice and a few qualifying matches will be played on a site adjacent to the main tournament site (5 min. walking).

  • TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
    Entry Deadline : 20 November 2007
    Main Draw Withdrawal Deadline : 27 November 2007
    Qualifying Draw Withdrawal Deadline : 4th December 2007
    Singles Main Draw Doubles Main Draw
    Size : 32 Size : 16
    Dates : 10th - 15th December 2007 Dates : 10th - 15th December 2007
    Sign-In : No sign-in Sign-In : 9th December 2007

    Singles Qualifying
    Size : 32
    Dates: 08th - 10th December 2007
    Sign-in: 7th December 2007
    Surface : Hard (Outdoor) Tax Deductions: NON
    Official Ball : Dunlop Fort
    2007 Cut-off MD : 342 PHC Provider : TBA
    2007 Cut-off Q : BYE Social Events : Welcome party, Pro-Am(s), .. etc. - Sunday, 9th Dec 2007
    Entry Fee : $ 30 Housing : NO
    Prize money paid in : US$ Time zone : GMT +4


    Visa Section

    Make your Hotel booking


    If you want to play ITF Pro Circuit Tournaments from 2005 you MUST get an IPIN. For further information: www.itftennis.com/ipin


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