Two-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka will go head to head with fellow top players in Abu Dhabi over the New Year as it was confirmed the Swiss star will return for his fourth outing at the season-opening Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC).
Set to take place from December 31st until January 2nd at Zayed Sports City, the upcoming edition of the competition looks to be one of the most competitive yet with three players already confirmed as part of the star-studded line-up.
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Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will return to the capital alongside superstar newcomer Milos Raonic and Spanish favourite David Ferrer for the landmark eighth installment. With the addition of reigning French and former Australian Open champion, Wawrinka, the competition looks set to be one of the most tightly fought yet.
World number 4 Wawrinka joins the MWTC lineup with experience of using the elite tournament as a strong stepping stone to major success.
He said: “Abu Dhabi has been really good to me over the years and I’m looking forward to getting back on the court there in front of that excited crowd. The atmosphere is always electric and the conditions are perfect.
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“The lineup is strong and the competition will be tough – but that just means it’s always great entertainment for the fans. It seems to be one of the most competitive line ups yet but that’s exactly what we look for as players; pushing ourselves early so we can start the season strong. The past few years have started very well for me and Abu Dhabi has played a part in that. I’m looking forward to it already.”
The Mubadala World Tennis Championship is entering its eighth year and with four of the world’s top ten players already announced to play, the tournament boasts a thrilling line up of elite talent.
A unique combination of a ‘winner-takes-all’ prize of US $250,000 and a championship format paves the way for the world’s best players to battle it out in this ruthless championship that will serve up action-packed thrills from the first point to the last.
For those fans who do not want to miss out on the action, tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.ae and all Virgin Megastores across the UAE, or by calling 800 TM UAE (86 823) or +971 4 3662289 for International calls.
