Anderson keen to get 2016 off to perfect start in Abu Dhabi

Sport360 staff 10:30 09/12/2015
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  • Anderson makes is Abu Dhabi debut this month.

    World number 12 Kevin Anderson is hoping he can kick off 2016 in style at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship later this month off the back of a season that saw him smash an 18-year record and become the first South African since 1997 to break into the world’s top 10.

    Anderson’s new season starts in Abu Dhabi on December 31st at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi where he will face some of the biggest names on the ATP Tour.

    Anderson started 2015 ranked number 16 in the world and ended in his best results in terms of winning percentages since 2010, finishing the year on 46-24.

    – IPTL: UAE Royals dismiss Singapore in style
    – Abu Dhabi: Ferrer returns for Mubadala title tilt

    – Olympics: Federer and Hingis set to team-up
    – IPTL: Dubai leg all set for Federer vs Murray

    He also reached his first ever Grand Slam quarter-final in September when he knocked world number 2, Andy Murray, out of the US Open.

    Anderson will open his Abu Dhabi campaign on Day 1 of the tournament when he takes on fellow debutant, Milos Raonic.

    And Anderson is looking forward to making his Abu Dhabi bow, stating that Mubadala is a tournament he’s had his eye on for some time.

    “I can’t wait to be competing at this year’s Mubadala World Tennis Championship and have always wanted to be a part of it,” said Anderson. 

    “I know all the players really give it their all in Abu Dhabi and I hear the crowds are pretty amazing, so I’m looking forward to experiencing it for the first time.

    “When I turned pro, my aim was to make it into the top 100 in the world and this year I broke into the top 10 which was a massive moment for me.

    “I hope to build on this in 2016 and the chance to play in Abu Dhabi against the top players in the world ahead of the new season will get me in the best possible shape to do so.”

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