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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
The World Tennis League, hosted by Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) and Miral, has unveiled its line-up of players for its third season, scheduled to take place at Etihad Arena from 19-22 December 2024.
The lineup, featuring two Olympic medallists, five Grand Slam champions, seven of the top 12 male players, and six of the top 10 female players, will set the stage for 'The Greatest Show on Court'.
The 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková (Women’s World No. 9), Women’s Doubles Paris 2024 gold medallist Jasmine Paolini (Women’s World No. 5), and silver medallist Diana Shnaider (Women’s World No. 17) will make their debut, while as many as 13 tennis superstars are set to return to the World Tennis League 2024.
Aryna Sabalenka (Women’s World No. 2), fresh off her recent US Open triumph, will return to the World Tennis League alongside World No. 1 Iga Świątek, who secured the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics as well as her third consecutive French Open title earlier this year.
The line-up also includes top female players such as Elena Rybakina (Women’s World No. 4), Paula Badosa (Women’s World No. 20), and Caroline Garcia (Women’s World No. 30).
Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev (Men's World No. 5) and Andrey Rublev (Men's World No. 6), who were part of the WTL 2023 title-winning team PBG Eagles, will compete again at the competition, along with 2024 US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz (Men's World No. 7), Hubert Hurkacz (Men's World no. 8), Casper Ruud (Men’s World No. 9) and Grigor Dimitrov (Men's World No. 10)
Among the male stars, Stefanos Tsitsipas (Men’s World No. 12) and Sumit Nagal (Men’s World No. 82) will also return for one of the biggest sporting events in Abu Dhabi.
The previous edition of the WTL attracted more than 20,000 attendees and was broadcast live in more than 125 countries. The event also featured world-class artists performing at Yas Island.
Concert ticket holders can enhance their WTL experience by securing a discounted add-on tennis ticket for the day's matches. Tickets are available at etihadarena.ae.
