FLASH Entertainment, the region’s premier live events company, in partnership with Mubadala, the strategic investment and development company, today confirmed that newly-crowned Wimbledon Champion and world number two, Andy Murray, will return to Abu Dhabi for the Mubadala World Tennis Championship from 26th-28th December. Murray joins current world number one Novak Djokovic, whom he beat in the 2013 Wimbledon final yesterday, as the second star in the world-class player line-up for 2013.

Followers of the two best players in the world witnessed one of the pair’s most thrilling instalments yet when on Sunday, Murray fought to become the first British male to win the singles event at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936. History was made in just over three hours in a battle of epic proportions between the world’s top two. The sensational Scott was on top throughout and devastated Djokovic in straight sets, eventually converting a fourth Championship point to win 6-4 7-5 6-4 and send the home crowd into rapture.

With the rivalry at the top of men’s tennis more fierce than ever following the drama on Wimbledon’s centre court, the stage is set perfectly as Abu Dhabi prepares to welcome back the world’s most in-form players at the peak of their incredible powers. Although neither player has come face to face at Zayed Sports City in two previous appearances, fans will be hoping for third time lucky and a dream re-match between the world number one and number two.

Speaking after his historic victory in Wimbledon, Murray said:
“To have won Wimbledon is an incredible feeling. This tournament is very special and I’m extremely proud to have been able to lift the trophy in front of my home fans, who helped me through the last two weeks.”

Novak Djokovic currently holds the Mubadala World Tennis Championship crown and will be aiming for his third straight win at the tournament this year. Murray took home the inaugural title in 2009 and returned to Abu Dhabi again in 2012 when he suffered a shock first round exit to Serbian, Janko Tipsarevic.

Murray added:
“I’ve always received great support when I’ve played in Abu Dhabi and I’m looking forward to getting back on the court and trying to win the title again – like I first did back in 2009.”

The annual tournament, which sees six of the world’s top players battle it out across three days of explosive tennis at the Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex at Zayed Sports City, will take place 26th – 28th December 2013. For fans who don’t want to miss out on seeing the world’s top two players in action, tickets are already on sale from www.ticketmaster.ae and 800 TM UAE (86 823). Prices start from AED 50 and all tickets sold before September will be entered into a draw to win a VIP tournament experience including the chance to meet Djokovic at the Official Players’ Reception and an overnight stay at the 5-star Yas Viceroy Hotel.

The ATP head-to-head record is now just 11-8 in favour of Djokovic. The Serb holds the edge on the hard courts, having won five of the pair’s last seven hard court meetings. Of Murray’s three victories over Novak since 2012, two came on grass.

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