Perish: The participation of the two stars strengthens the place of the tennis tournament on the international agenda
A possible 15-year-old Dubai revenge confrontation between Nadal and Federer
The Spaniard Rafael Nadal.
From the source
The Supreme Organizing Committee of the "Dubai Tennis" tournaments confirmed the participation of the second-ranked Spanish in the world, Rafael Nadal, in the Dubai Championship for professional players, through an invitation card addressed to the Spanish star to enter a competitor for the title of the 29th edition for men, which begins next Sunday, and extends to this month, with prizes reaching $ 1.9 million, in a participation that opens the door wide to confront a possible 15-year-old retaliation that Roger Federer awaits, in response to his loss in the 2006 final against Nadal by two sets for one group (6-2, 4-6, 4-6).
Nadal returns to Dubai after a 13-year absence from its championship, specifically since losing the 2008 quarter-finals to American Andre Roddick (7-6 6-2).
The director of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Salah Tilak, told Emirates Today: “The participation of Rafael Nadal, alongside Roger Federer, in the 29th edition, is a great achievement for the tournament, and strengthens its position as one of the most important tennis tournaments on the federation’s agenda. International and the ATP Association ».
He explained: "Nadal's return to the halls of Dubai, after an absence of 13 years, represents a strong boost to the tournament on the one hand, and confirms the position that (Dubai Tennis) enjoys at the level of top stars of the game on the other hand," adding that the main factor in Nadal's return to participate is The good reputation that the UAE enjoys in the high organizational competence of its championships on the one hand, in addition to the global leadership in the current period in controlling the spread of the emerging "Corona" virus, and it is being led by the countries of the world in the rates of vaccination and precautionary measures.
He added: “We are proud of the UAE’s successes in various fields, and its ability to provide a safe environment for athletes, which has been a strong support for us in the (Dubai Duty Free Tennis) championship, attracting the most prominent yellow football stars, and we are committed to applying the highest levels of safety to preserve the health of the players. , And with all the conditions required by the International Federation of the Game ».
He continued: “The presence of Swiss Federer in Dubai over the past three months in preparation for his return to the championships, after the injury he suffered last year, and forced him to undergo a surgical procedure that kept him away throughout the season. Help him to train and equip himself, and by joining Nadal in the new version, he represents a new source of pride for us.
Spaniard Nadal's participation in the 2021 edition is historically his fifth in the Dubai Tennis tournaments, after he scored his first appearance in the 2004 edition, and followed it by winning the 2006 title at the expense of Roger Federer, before settling in the last two participations in 2007 and 2008 by saying goodbye to the quarter-finals. .
Raphael Nadal's participation in "Dubai Tennis"
Previous appearances in Dubai: 4 times.
Title Winning: 1 time (2006)
- Winning matches in "Dubai Tennis": 11 games.
Loss of matches in "Dubai Tennis": 3 matches.
Group winning in "Dubai Tennis": 21 groups.
Group loss in "Dubai Tennis": 11 sets.
Winning sets in "Dubai Tennis": 167 matches.
Loss by sets in "Dubai Tennis": 137 matches.
• Nadal returns to "Dubai Tennis" after an absence of 13 years, specifically since his loss to American Andre Roddick.
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