Dominic Thiem, the World No.12, is set to make his return to competitive tennis at the 13th Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi in December.
The 2020 US Open champion will join a star-studded player line-up that features World No.8 Casper Ruud and World No.19 Denis Shapovalov, alongside current women’s US Open champion Emma Raducanu and Tokyo Olympics singles champion Belinda Bencic.
"Everyone knows how good a player Dominic Thiem is, especially our loyal, knowledgeable Championship fans. We are thrilled that he has decided to choose our Championship to make his return to tennis. Once again it demonstrates the appeal of playing in Abu Dhabi at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship as a great opportunity for the world’s best to benefit from top-class competitive action ahead of the new season," said John Lickrish, CEO, Flash Entertainment.
Thiem is looking to begin 2022 with a strong showing in Abu Dhabi.
“I was keen to find the right opportunity to make my return to the court and the Mubadala World Tennis Championship comes at a great time. The Championship offers the perfect environment to continue my comeback and play against the top guys on tour,” said Thiem, who is back in full training after picking up a wrist injury in June.
The 13th edition of the tournament will return with full stadium capacity at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City with safety protocols in place from December 16 -18.
Organisers said three more tennis stars will be added to the line-up soon.
Tickets for the Championship, starting from AED 100 for adults and AED 50 for children, are available from ticketmaster.ae and Virgin Megastores across the UAE.
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