Road To MADO A/S4 - 10th Al Habtoor Tennis Cup (Women's) | Thursday, 27 November 2025 Preview and Order of Play

Tournament Overview

The Road To MADO A/S4 - 10th Al Habtoor Tennis Cup (Women's) continues in Dubai, bringing sharp baseline exchanges and first-serve aggression to hard courts in one of the UAE’s hallmark year-end women’s Pro Circuit stops. As a Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open qualifying series event, every win matters.

Draw Snapshot and Pathways to the Title

With a 16-player main draw, several seeds advanced directly to the quarterfinal stage via first-round byes, setting up a compact, high-quality second half of the week. The bracket positions currently stand as follows:

Note: Some round-of-16 results are pending publication; quarterfinal pairings will finalize once those outcomes are confirmed by the referee.

Featured Contenders

• Karina OGORODNIKOVA (FUT) — the top-ranked entrant moved directly into the quarterfinals and will face a first match test against the winner of KUNAKUNOVA/LEE.
• Remi KRASNOV (ZAY, Japan) — a clean-striking baseliner with aggressive court positioning; slated for a compelling QF against Arshpreet Kaur.
• XINRU Zhong (SMA, UAE) — advancing to the last eight by virtue of a bye; carries the host-nation hopes into the business end of the week.
• Harshita SRIVASTAVA (IND) vs Soroor MORADIBAJESTANI (IND) — a stylistic contrast likely to hinge on return depth and second-serve pressure.
• Isabelle James (HPT, Bulgaria) vs Maria KUZURMAN (RAC) — a key R16 decider that will shape the bottom quarterfinal versus XINRU Zhong.

Tactical Themes to Watch

1. First-strike tennis on hard courts: Short exchanges will reward players who serve accurately and take early backhand initiative.
2. Return aggression vs. second serve: Several match-ups could swing on who neutralizes baseline patterns first.
3. Transition discipline: Timely net approaches and clean first volleys can close the door on extended rallies.

Road to Mubadala Context

This event contributes to the Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open pathway. Deep runs in Dubai are doubly meaningful: they deliver local bragging rights and strengthen credentials for the season-concluding showcase.

Order of Play — Thursday, November 27, 2025

As of this morning, the official Order of Play for Thursday has not yet been published. Please check back on the tournament hub for live updates as the referee confirms court assignments and start times.

For real-time scheduling and any weather-related adjustments, follow the official tournament page.

Updated on Thursday, November 27, 2025. We will refresh this page as soon as the daily schedule is released.