Khaleej Times

Serena to make appearance at Mubadala

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abu dhabi — Serena Williams has been added to the star-studded line-up for this year’s Mubadala World Tennis Championsh­ip (MWTC), which will take place from December 27 to 29, 2018.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion will be joining her sister, Venus Williams, in the women’s side of the 11th edition of the Championsh­ip – with lucky fans having the chance to see the siblings battle it out in the UAE capital in addition to all the entertainm­ent in store for the family on Day One of the Championsh­ip.

What’s more, in order to get more young fans to watch the Williams sisters in action, organisers are encouragin­g families can take advantage of the special offer whereby children can enter for free on purchase of an adult ticket on day one of the MWTC.

The 37-year-old Serena will be aiming to equal the record for the most Grand Slam wins (24) at the Australian Open in January 2019 – and MWTC will serve as a fantastic chance to sharpen her tennis skills ahead of this important tournament.

Commenting on her second appearance in Abu Dhabi, Serena said: “I loved playing in Abu Dhabi last year. I am excited to return to such a beautiful city and to see my fans. This time, I’ll be playing against my sister, so the match will be even more special.”

Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketmast­er.ae or by calling 800 86 823 from within the UAE or +971 4 366 2289 from outside the country and all Virgin Megastores.

Fans looking to attend all three days of the Championsh­ip can avail of a special 20% discount on ticket prices while families can take advantage of the special offer whereby children can enter for free on purchase of an adult ticket on day one of the Championsh­ip. For more informatio­n, visit Website: www.mubadalawt­c.com

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