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Tsitsipas Joins Abu Dhabi Field

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By Chris Oddo
11/24/2019

Stefanos Tsitsipas will be renewing rivalries next month.The ATP Finals champion has signed on to play the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, set for December 19-21st at Abu Dhabi's International Tennis Centre.Nadal: Bautista Agut Inspires UsTsitsipas joins world No. 1 Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, and US Open finalist Daniil Medvedev in the 12th edition of the exhibition event, which will feature four of the world's top six-ranked players.The final two players in the field will be announced in the coming weeks.

“I’ve heard amazing things about the Mubadala World Tennis Championship and Abu Dhabi," Tsitsipas said. "The weather and the facilities make for the perfect destination to start the 2020 season and the organizers are putting together a really strong line-up.“You want to compete against the best at every opportunity and this championship provides the chance to compete against the world’s top players.”Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova and Roland Garros semifinalist Amanda Anisimova are scheduled to square off in the women's exhibition.Photo credit: Mike Frey/Rolex Shanghai Masters Facebook]]>

Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.

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