Mubadala has announced the participation of world number one Novak Djokovic at the International Tennis Center in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi.
Djokovic, 32, a four-time swap winner, joins an elite line-up of tennis players including three of the world's best players, including second seed Rafael Nadal and fourth seed Daniel Medvedev to compete for the title, as well as a strong showdown that will bring two names. Two pioneers in women's tennis are four-time Grand Slam Maria Sharapova and young Amanda Anisimova.
For his part, Djokovic expressed his happiness to participate in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, said in a press statement: «Abu Dhabi occupies a privileged place for me, where I have experienced the taste of success several times, as it hosts world-class stadiums and a passionate and experienced game, as well as enthusiastic I am fortunate that the lineup brings together the brightest tennis stars around the world, because it is necessary for the player to face strong rivals at the beginning of the season in order to assess his performance early, and I hope that this year I will be able to show some outstanding skills ».