Tuesday, December 28th, 2010 at 12:14 pm , filed under Tennis News by Erik Frenz
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer: Rafael Nadal will start his 2011 season in Abu Dhabi; Nadal who was the depending champion is looking out to being 2011 season in style by winning the tournament at Abu Dhabi.
Nadal, the defending champion will compete with all-star pair along with Roger Federer who is the world NO.2, two-time French Open finalist Robin Soderling, Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych and a pair of former Australian Open finalists, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga and Marcos Baghdatis.
The Mubadala World Tennis Championships exhibition in Abu Dhabi starts from December 30, 2010. This will be fantastic tournament for all – start player, as this tournament will be a serious match practise for the upcoming Australian Open, which will starting out in the next 3 –weeks of time.
Nadal got a perfect start last season by defeating Robin Soderling {(7-6(2), 6-4)}, winning the Mubadala World Tennis Championships exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
After the Abu Dhabi tourney, he won 3- Grand slam tournaments by winning Wimbledon, Roland Garros and the first US open title.
Nadal gets a bye straight through to the semi-finals where he will play either Tomas Berdych or Marcos Baghdatis at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
Tags: 2011 Season, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer