Fujairah: Fujairah recently hosted the inaugural Fujairah W75 Championships 2025, marking the Emirate's first-ever international women’s tennis tournament of such significant stature.
The event, which saw the Fujairah Tennis & Country Club welcome players from across the globe—including several from the world’s Top 100—was hailed as a resounding success.
The Fujairah W75 Championships 2025 was organised by the Fujairah Tennis & Country Club in cooperation with the UAE Tennis Federation and under the supervision of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
As part of the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour, the tournament carried the prestigious W75 classification, offering $60,000 in prize money and awarding valuable WTA ranking points.
In the women’s singles competition, Croatian player Petra Marcinko, ranked No. 114, claimed the title after defeating Russia’s Alvetina Ibragimova 6–4, 6–4 in the final.
In the women’s doubles final, the Slovak–Czech pairing of Kristina Penickova and Vendula Valdmannova overcame the Australian–British duo of Olivia Gadecki and Mika Stojsavljevic 6–3, 6–4.
Hania Reggi, General Manager of the Fujairah Tennis & Country Club and the driving force behind this milestone event, stood proudly as the tournament concluded.
She celebrated the championship as a “milestone moment” not only for the club but also for the entire community and the future of tennis in the region.
Hania praised the elite field of competitors, commending them for the ‘exceptional, boundary-pushing competition’ displayed throughout the week.
“The impact of this event goes far beyond the podium,” she said.
“It has strengthened our community, inspired new talent, and set a powerful standard for future championships. Congratulations to everyone involved for making this inaugural edition such a remarkable success. We look forward to hosting more events in the future while providing the best possible facilities for all players.”