Direct from the venue, we bring you the lowdown on your views on the tennis
Iraqi businessman, A. Casey, 55, has come to the Dubai Tennis Championships for the players as well as his 12-year-old son - who is a ball boy this year.
"I have been to the tennis in Dubai before - I've also been to Wimbledon and to other tennis tournaments in Spain. I'm really happy that the top players are coming here to Dubai. I hope to be coming to the tennis here again."
Favourite player: Right now for men, Roger Federer, for women Justine Henin.
Andrew Pollard, 32, Australian IT consultant, is a huge tennis fan who has been to other tournaments around the world.
"I haven't been to the Dubai Tennis Championships before, but I have been to the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open. You could say that I'm a hardened tennis fan. I'm most looking forward to seeing Mauresmo and Sharapova. Unfortunately we won't be here for the men's tennis games."
Favourite player: John McEnroe for his temper.
Dr Yasser Nassef, 39, an Egyptian resident of Dubai for the last five years, tells of his passion for ladies' tennis.
"Today I am here to see Maria Kirilenko and Ana Ivanovic. I have been to the tennis in Doha, Qatar and was there to see Ana, but she had an injury, so I came here to see the rest. I've been to the tennis in Doha, Berlin and Madrid before.
"I like tennis because it's like a personal challenge... you can win even if you are ranking behind."
Favourite player: Ana Ivanovic. "She plays in a good way, and she's smart."
