ATP and WTA Daily Schedule of Play for Monday February 23: Dubai, Acapulco, Santiago, Merida and Austin
LINK: ATP Dubai Schedule | ATP Acapulco Schedule | ATP Santiago Schedule | WTA Merida Schedule | WTA Austin Schedule
With five professional tournaments unfolding across multiple time zones, today’s tennis schedule offers wall-to-wall action from morning through late night. From high-profile ATP clashes under the lights to opportunity-filled WTA daytime sessions, the daily order of play delivers something for every tennis fan.
Here’s how the day shapes up across the ATP and WTA Tours.
ATP TOUR – DAILY SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Session Breakdown
Day Session: Opening rounds and key second-round matchups
Night Session: Feature singles and marquee doubles
Play in Dubai traditionally begins with controlled daytime conditions before transitioning into a faster, sharper night environment. The evening session is where the court speeds up, favoring aggressive returners and players comfortable taking the ball early.
What to watch today:
Early-round matches featuring unseeded threats
Night-session singles where pace and precision dominate
Dubai’s schedule often tightens quickly, with few routine wins and long rallies becoming more common as the day progresses.
Abierto Mexicano Telcel
Session Breakdown
Evening Start: Play typically begins later due to heat
Late-Night Matches: Singles often extend well past midnight
Acapulco is built for night tennis. Heavy air and warm temperatures slow the court, creating physically demanding matches that test endurance and focus.
What to watch today:
Long baseline exchanges
Matches decided by conditioning and patience
Potential upsets as fatigue sets in
This is one of the most unpredictable schedules on the ATP Tour, and momentum can swing rapidly.
Abierto Mexicano Telcel
Session Breakdown
Evening Start: Play typically begins later due to heat
Late-Night Matches: Singles often extend well past midnight
Acapulco is built for night tennis. Heavy air and warm temperatures slow the court, creating physically demanding matches that test endurance and focus.
What to watch today:
Long baseline exchanges
Matches decided by conditioning and patience
Potential upsets as fatigue sets in
This is one of the most unpredictable schedules on the ATP Tour, and momentum can swing rapidly.
Chile Open
Afternoon Clay Sessions: Singles and doubles
Early Evening Finishes: Cooler temperatures slow the ball
Clay-court chess dominates the Santiago schedule. Matches are longer, points are constructed carefully, and breaks of serve are frequent.
What to watch today:
Three-set battles featuring clay specialists
Heavy topspin exchanges
Tactical adjustments as conditions cool
Expect few quick finishes and plenty of momentum shifts.
WTA TOUR – DAILY SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Merida Open Akron
Day Sessions: Full slate of singles and doubles
Prime-Time Matches: Featured singles later in the evening
Mérida offers balanced hard-court conditions that reward both aggression and counterpunching. Matches tend to be competitive, with multiple momentum swings throughout the day.
What to watch today:
Breakthrough performances from rising players
Tight deciding sets
High-quality baseline rallies
This event consistently produces compelling early-round tennis.
ATX Open
Morning to Afternoon Play: Singles-heavy schedule
Evening Matches: Feature courts under lights
Austin’s schedule is brisk and efficient, mirroring the faster hard courts. Shorter rallies and aggressive serving define much of the day’s action.
What to watch today:
Players stepping inside the baseline
Quick momentum swings
First-serve dominance
This is a tournament where confidence matters as much as tactics.
How to Follow Today’s Action
With matches unfolding across Asia, North America, and South America, fans can enjoy nearly continuous tennis throughout the day. Early starts in Dubai lead seamlessly into late-night battles in Acapulco, with clay-court strategy and WTA intensity filling every gap in between.
Final Take
Today’s schedule of play highlights the diversity of professional tennis—different surfaces, climates, and playing styles all colliding within a single day. Whether you’re tracking title contenders or discovering emerging talent, this is a day built for storylines.
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