Nadal set to make 10th appearance at Mubadala

Spanish ace Rafael Nadal is all set to make his 10th appearance at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, according to the organisers.

The tournament will take place from December 2729 as the 11th edition of the championship will also feature six top male players and two leading female players.

The organisers have already confirmed some of the bigwigs of the sport earlier — Novak Djokovic, Kevin Anderson, Dominic Thiem, Hyeon Chung, Karen Khachanov and Venus Williams.

Nadal’s confirmation will be a huge boost for his fans in the UAE and it might also mean it will be his first tournament ahead of the 2019 season.

“Abu Dhabi is one of my favourite places to play, the climate, atmosphere and enthusiasm from the crowds at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship provides the perfect start to the new season,” said Nadal, the 17time Grand Slam champion, who will be looking for his fifth title at the Mubadala.