Mubadala World Tennis Championship organisers let stars showcase their artistic abilities off the court ahead of what will be a visual spectacle for fans on the court this weekend.
With the stunning Louvre Abu Dhabi in the background, (from left to right) 20-year-old upcoming star Andrey Rublev, world number five Dominic Thiem, South African Kevin Anderson, US Open semi-finalist Pablo Carreno Busta, and Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut tried their hand at writing their names in Arabic calligraphy.
The 10th Edition of the Championship will run from December 28 to 30 at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.
And for the first time, the Championship will also feature women’s tennis players with 23-time Grand Slam Champion, Serena Williams, making her much-anticipated return to action after giving birth. She will play current French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko in a one-off match on Saturday, December 30 at 5pm.
Fans can purchase their tickets to the Championship online at www.ticketmaster.ae or at all Virgin Megastores across the UAE. For more information, visit www.mubadalawtc.com.
MATCH SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 28
17:00 Pablo Carreño Busta v Kevin Anderson
Not before 19:00 Roberto Bautista Agut v Andrey Rublev
Friday, December 29
14:30 5th/6th finish
17:00 Dominic Thiem v Pablo Carreño Busta/Kevin Anderson
Not before 19:00 Novak Djokovic v Roberto Bautista Agut/Andrey Rublev
Saturday, December 30
14:30 3rd/4th finish
17:00 Serena Williams v Jelena Ostapenko
Not before 19:00 Championship match