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Make sure you catch the return of Defending Champion @rafaelnadal at #MWTC 2016! #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/3Ryunsd8tZ

— MWTC (@MubadalaTennis) November 9, 2016

Rafael Nadal will begin his 2017 season at a familiar stomping ground. Nadal will play the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, which will stage from Dec 29-31 in Abu Dhabi. The event, and exhibition, will also feature Andy Murray, Tomas Berdych, David Goffin, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Milos Raonic.

To read more about the event, go here.

Meanwhile, Nadal is enjoying a bit of vacation time:

Unos días de relax...
Relaxing days #SainteAgnes pic.twitter.com/Iv9wQyxP1s

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) November 7, 2016