Dubai Tennis Championship (28 images)

The ball boys & girls of the Dubai Tennis Championship try to dry the center court after the postponement of the semifinal match of Justine Henin-Hardenne of Beligum vs Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia due to on-off again rain at the Dubai Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 24, 2006. (UPI Photo/Charles Crowell

The world number six Andy Roddick from U.S.A. returns the ball from the world number two, Spain's Rafael Nadal during the quarter finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday March 6, 2008. Roddick won the match 7-6 6-4.(UPI Photo/Norbert Schiller)

Elena Dementieva from Russia, celebrates after defeating her Italian opponent, Francesca Schiavone, during the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on February 29, 2008. Dementieva won the match 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. (UPI Photo/Norbert Schiller)

The world's number one tennis player, Roger Federer, receives a trophy from the Association of Tennis Professionals and Dubai Duty Free celebrating his 161st consecutive week as the ATP number one ranked played, breaking Jimmy Connors record or 160 weeks, Monday February 26, 2007. The men's tennis Dubai Championship begins today and the finals will be held on Saturday March 3, 2007. (UPI Photo/Norbert Schiller)