World tennis star Gael Monfils has joined the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, becoming the fifth world-class player to compete for the title, which starts from December 19-21 at the International Tennis Center in Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.
World number 10 Gael Monfils, 33, returns to Abu Dhabi after an eight-year absence, where he last made his debut in the UAE capital in December 2011. To confirm his participation, he joins a list of international stars, including world number one Rafael. Nadal, world number two Novak Djokovic and world number five Daniel Medvedev, as well as the world number six and winner of the 2019 WTA Tour Finals Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Also on the list are the five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova, who will face rising star Amanda Anisimova in the women's first day.
Monfils' career is full of eight world titles and has reached the semi-finals of the French Open and the US Open.
"We are working hard to attract the world's brightest stars to the Mubadala tournament," said John Lycrich, CEO of Flash Entertainment. "Monfils' participation in the 12th edition confirms our strong desire to bring the world's elite tennis players to the UAE capital." The audience has the opportunity to experience a unique experience and watch five of the top 10 players in the world, in a special festive atmosphere has become a characteristic of this wonderful championship ».
For his part, Monfils said in a press statement that he was keen to return to Abu Dhabi, said: «I played in Abu Dhabi previously, and I have a good idea of the unique atmosphere of this competition, and I am excited to return, and I look forward to moving forward in these strong competitions, and I think that Participation in this tournament will be the best way to start the season of important and arduous competition next season.
Organizers have made a strategic shift to the tournament from 19 to 21 December, allowing local and international visitors to take advantage of the holiday season on the one hand and watch the best world tennis matches on the other, under the warm skies of the UAE capital in winter.
The tournament includes live and varied events, free entry for children on the first day, along with the best live tennis activities on the court, and ticket holders can take advantage of great food and beverage offerings at the interactive tennis village, tennis clinics, question and answer sessions with players, competitions, and many more. Of other activities.
Frenchman Gael Monfils has won eight world titles.