ABU DHABI (WAM)

World's top tennis players will return to the UAE as the World Tennis League (WTL) unveiled a star-studded line-up of players for the third season. 

Organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council in association with Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Miral, the tournament's impressive roster of top-tier players will see the best men's and women's players compete at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi from December 19-22, 2024. 

Among those in action will be two Olympic gold medalists, five Grand Slam champions, six of the top 12 male players, and six of the top 10 female players.

World No2 Aryna Sabalenka, fresh off her recent US Open triumph, returns to the World Tennis League alongside top ranked Iga Swiatek, who secured bronze at the Paris Olympics as well as a third consecutive French Open title earlier this year.

This year's Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova and women’s doubles Paris Olympics gold medalist Jasmine Paolini will be making their debut.

Other stars in the tournament are world No4 Elena Rybakina, Paula Badosa and Caroline Garcia.

In the men's section, world No5 Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, who were part of the WTL 2023 title-winning team Eagles, will compete again at the competition. Also, in action will be 2024 US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz and Casper Ruud.