• Mubadala World Tennis Championship

Djokovic to make Abu Dhabi debut

ESPN staff
October 24, 2011
Novak Djokovic will make his debut in Abu Dhabi © Getty Images
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Novak Djokovic will sign off for the year in Abu Dhabi after confirming he will make his debut at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

The world No. 1 will join defending champion Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the winner-takes-all event which sees the champion take home a cheque for $250,000.

Not part of the ATP Tour, the tournament sees the top two players receive a bye, with the remaining four playing a preliminary knock-out match for a place in the semi-finals. World No. 4 Federer has confirmed his participation alongside French duo Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, while David Ferrer completes the six-man field.

"Having seen the strength of the field, I'm already looking forward to a serious test and defending my title," Nadal said. "I know I'll need to be at my best, so it's exactly the preparation I need ahead of the Australian Open."

British No. 1 Andy Murray will not play in Abu Dhabi, but won the inaugural tournament in 2009.

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