Nadal returns to Abu Dhabi
He’s won it four times already, but tennis superstar Rafael Nadal can’t get enough of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi – it’s been confirmed he’ll return to compete at this year’s edition, which takes place in December. Nadal is the current MWTC champion, having beaten Belgium’s David Goffin in straight sets at Zayed Sports City last December. Joining Nadal this December will be the man he beat two years ago, Milos Raonic, plus current World No 8 Dominic Thiem from Austria. Nadal beat Thiem in the final of the Madrid Open earlier this year. Spain’s Pablo Carreño Busta is also on the line-up – he’s making his Abu Dhabi debut. Around 5,000 fans are expected to head to the tennis stadium at Zayed Sports City to see the players in action.