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Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves the ball to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during their ATP Dubai Duty ... [+] Free Tennis Championship round of 32 match in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on February 21, 2022. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Novak Djokovic, the 21-time Grand Slam champion, and three-time major winner Iga Swiatek will headline the inaugural Said Swiatek: “I like it most when tennis connects people and when it's true entertainment. When it's combined with a great show and music, it's even better, so that's the reason why I'm excited to join this year's World Tennis League. I'm happy that together with other top players we'll introduce tennis as fun to new audiences. I can't wait!" A player lottery will be held on November 1 st, and the 16-player line-up will be split into four teams of four players each, and a round robin format for matches across the tournament before a final day showdown with the top two teams.

• • October 21, 2022 The World Tennis League, to be staged in Dubai in 2022, has announced the confirmation of entry from both Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek. A mixed-gender team event, the World Tennis League will be the final event of the year for both Djokovic and Swiatek. Also entered into the event are Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios. “The World Tennis League will be an event like no other,” Chairman of World Tennis League Rajesh Banga said. “It brings a unique and engaging new format to the game of tennis, offering a spectacular mix of sport and entertainment together. We can’t wait to welcome fans from around the globe for this momentous event that hails a new era for tennis.” Djokovic has won the Dubai Tennis Championships five times and is looking forward to visiting the Emirates. “This new event is exciting, there’s no doubt about it,” said Djokovic. “I absolutely love playing in Dubai, I’ve had a lot of success there over the years and really enjoy the fans. This is something different, and it’s going to be great being a part of it.” Swiatek lost in the second round when the WTA stopped off in Dubai earlier this season but has gone on to enjoy a unique and record-breaking season. The young Pole won the French Open and US Open titles and has looked unstoppable at times. She is hoping to have some fun in Dubai with the World Tennis League taking on an exhibition feel. “I like it most when tennis connects people and when it’s true entertainment. When it’s combine...

Also read (VIDEO) Swiatek hilariously tries to eavesdrop Zverev and Rybakina conversation - "Speak English guys" While their opponents, Hawks who feature Alexander Zverev, Rybakina, Dominic Thiem and Anastasia Pavlyuckenkova have gone 2-1 so far. Other teams were the Eagles who featured Nick Kyrgios and Bianca Andreescu and Falcons that were led by Novak Djokovic who both missed out on making it to the final.

Inspired by the rousing success of the after-race concerts that have become a permanent feature of the Take Friday, December 23 for example. You could purchase a ticket with a price starting from Dh199 and get to watch the likes of 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios and world No 1 Iga Swiatek before closing out the night with Egyptian superstar Mohamed Ramadan. Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Ne-Yo, Deadmau5, and Wizkid are all scheduled to perform. The tennis line-up also includes WTA Finals champion Caroline Garcia, recent Paris Masters winner Holger Rune, world No 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime and world No 5 Aryna Sabalenka. “For me, it's going be the last week of preseason training. So I think it's great that we have the opportunity to play against other players and actually see what we worked on and implement that during games,” three-time major champion Swiatek told The National. “It fits perfectly to our plan. I wanted to go to Dubai anyway to practice outside, so I think it's perfect. And also, I'm really curious how it's going to look like playing in a different system. And if I'm going to like it; I'm sure I'm going to like it. But I've never played an exhibition like that. So I'm really looking forward to it.” Iga Swiatek will be among those competing in Dubai. EPA How many teams are there? The 18-player field is split across four teams with the rosters decided by a regular draft system that took place among team owners on November 5...

The agility and skills of Iga Swiatek 💯 📹WTL Earlier, Sania Mirza joined forces with And after Swiatek’s win, not even Novak Djokovic could do anything about it, the former world No 1’s 6-7, 6-0, 10-7 win over Sebastian Offner too little too late for the Falcons. © Imago / Panoramic The Kiutes will take on the Hawks in Saturday’s final. Alexander Zverev led the Hawks to victory over the Eagles on Friday, beating Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-2.

Without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about the World Tennis League tournament: What is the World Tennis League tournament? The World Tennis League is a new exhibition tournament that will be played at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The tournament is backed by the owners of the World Tennis Championship and UAE sovereign fund Mubadala. 18 of the greatest athletes will compete over the course of six days and be divided into four teams of four, comprising of two male and two female players (three in some cases). Each tie will consist of one men’s singles match, one women’s singles match and one mixed doubles match, followed by a live concert. Similar to the Laver Cup, the league tournament should have two sets and a match tie-break in the event of a tied score. Across the six-day tournament, the teams will compete against each other in a round robin format. The top two teams will then square off on the final day of matches to determine the overall winner of the tournament. It is an exhibition tournament, hence the matches do not count towards the rankings. Venue The World Tennis League event will be played at the Coca-Cola Arena on the City Walk in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which has a 17,000-seat capacity. Team and Players 18 players will represent the four teams -- named the Falcons, the Hawks, the Kites and the Eagles. Team Falcons 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov, and former World No. 2 players Aryna Sabal...

The World Tennis League is a brand new exhibition tournament that is currently taking place in Dubai from December 19 to December 24. It is a mixed-team event, with players divided into four teams, with the two best performing teams competing in the final. Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek are the biggest names in the draws. Rennae Stubbs voiced her displeasure about the orange-colored tennis court being used in the tournament on social media and claimed that viewers couldn't see the ball on television because of the color. “Watching this world tennis league and who in gods green earth decided orange was a great idea for a tennis court color!????? OMG!!! U literally cannot see the ball on TV!!!” Rennae Stubbs wrote on Twitter. Both players lost their most recent league matches, with Novak Djokovic falling 6-3, 6-4 to the Hawks' Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios losing 7-5, 6-3 to Kites’ Felix Auger-Aliassime. Kyrgios also teamed up with Bianca Andreescu for the mixed doubles match, which they won by defeating Eugenie Bouchard and Holger Rune. Despite a 2-1 head-to-head advantage for Kyrgios, Djokovic holds a great chance as he won their last encounter in four sets at Wimbledon in 2022. Kyrgios also struggled in his exhibition match in Saudi Arabia. Other matches on the league's Day 3 schedule include a mixed doubles match between Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov versus Bianca Andreescu and Andreas Seppi, as well as a singles match between Paula Badosa and Caroline Garcia. ...