World No 7 Ons Jabeur will make her debut at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in February next year.
Jabeur said she couldn't wait to play at the tournament, saying "fans in (the) region have always been so generous with their love and support".
Mansour Alketbi, Executive Director - Digital and Corporate Services at Mubadala Investment Company, expressed delight at welcoming "exceptional talent such as Ons Jabeur".
"Her participation will ensure we showcase world-class tennis in the UAE and reinforce our efforts to empower talent both on regional and international stages."
Organisers also announced that tickets for the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, which will take place from February 3 to 11 at International Tennis Centre in Zayed Sports City, have gone on sale.
Hosted in partnership with Mubadala and Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the WTA 500 event will bring together the world’s top female players.
The nine-day championship promises an action-packed event for sports enthusiasts both on and off the court. In addition to participating in player clinics, top-ranking players will also be part of meet-and-greet events with ticketholders, offering spectators an opportunity to interact with their favourite tennis heroes.
Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement at the age of 45 on Saturday, ending a professional career spanning more than two decades in which he captured two Grand Slam titles and also became the oldest men's doubles world number one.
New Zealand skittled England's top order on their way to a nervy two-wicket win in the third one-day international on Saturday to sweep the series 3-0 and send the tourists off to Australia with some concerns about their batting.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspended 149 referees and assistant referees on Friday after an investigation found the officials working in the country's professional leagues were allegedly betting on football matches.
A Josh Hazlewood masterclass with the ball and a batting blitz by Mitchell Marsh carried Australia to a dominant four-wicket win in the second T20I against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
India ended Australia's title defence and booked their place in the ICC Women's World Cup final against South Africa after Jemimah Rodrigues smashed an unbeaten 127 to secure their thrilling five-wicket victory in the second semi-final on Thursday.
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