Milos Raonic signs up for MWTC in Abu Dhabi

Sport360 staff 08:43 19/06/2016
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  • Raonic reached last year's final.

    The ninth edition of the tournament will run from Thursday, December 29 until Saturday, December 31.

    Raonic is the first player to be revealed from the lineup with more names set to be unveiled in the coming months.

    The Canadian reached last year’s final where he was eventually beaten by champion Rafael Nadal in his MWTC debut.

    “I am very excited to be returning to Abu Dhabi for the start of the Championship on the 29th December,” said Raonic.

    “I had a really enjoyable experience last year; challenging for the title in my debut outing and taking in an incredible atmosphere.

    “It’s a fantastic start to the season to face off against the other top players and we can all get our games going early on. Last year the tournament helped me to start the year strong and I’ll be hoping for more of the same this time around.

    Raonic will be competing for the prize of USD $250,000 across the New Year’s event.

    Also returning this year is the Tennis Village, where players will be conducting coaching tennis clinics and signing autographs.

    “The lineup is always challenging in Abu Dhabi but that’s one of the main attractions,” added Raonic.

    “I am already looking forward to getting back out to the UAE and meeting the fans. The tournament will be a great way to end 2016 and an even better way to start the New Year and the new season.”

    Tickets go on sale to the general public at 12pm on Tuesday, June 21 atwww.ticketmaster.ae and all Virgin Megastores across the UAE.

    An exclusive 24 hour pre-sale starts on Monday, June 20 at 12pm for MWTC loyalty customers.

    They start at Dh50 for Category 2 seating, with exclusive premier hospitality packages also available.

    F1 ticket holders redeeming their Y1 Access benefits will benefit from a 20% discount on Category 2 tickets.

    For more information, visit: www.mubadalawtc.com and www.facebook.com/mubadalaworldtennischampionship

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