Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
Organizers of the Mubadala World Tennis Championships, the leading event in the region, revealed that world number one Carlos Alcaraz will participate in the 14th edition of the tournament from December 16-18 at the International Tennis Center in Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, for the first time in the Middle East.
Carlos became the youngest player to reach the top of the ATP rankings after winning the US Open last month.
The Spaniard, who turned 19 in May, tops a list of six of the best men’s tennis players who will compete in the tournament against tennis fans. They are joined by Tunisian Anas Jaber, ranked second in the world, and Emma Radokano, ranked first in Britain, who will meet on the first day of the tournament.
After his victory last September at Flushing Meadows, Alcaraz won his sixth title in the ATP singles series and his fifth in 2022. By participating for the first time in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, the famous player is following in the footsteps of the most famous tennis legends such as Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal, who is his idol and five-time champion.
Commenting on this topic, Carlos Alcaraz said: “I am delighted to participate in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, and I have noticed that many players have participated in the previous editions of the highly anticipated tournament.
Flash Entertainment, the tournament’s owner, confirmed that it will reveal two more names to join the six players in the coming days, in addition to its commitment to hosting the most prominent tennis players in the region such as Carlos Alcaraz.
John Lecrich, CEO of Flash Entertainment, said: “World number one Carlos Alcaraz has achieved many remarkable milestones this year, starting with winning the Rio de Janeiro Open in February and becoming the youngest player to win a ATP title. The 500-point professional class, winning the US Open and taking first place in the world last month.The tournament has a bright history of hosting the most prominent international players to compete on the grounds of Abu Dhabi stadiums, and we are about to continue our journey in hosting the best on the world stage again. Tennis in the region meets Carlos Alcazar for the first time in Abu Dhabi, and we are excited to welcome a new generation of champions to the tournament.”
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