Mubadala Tennis Championship updates line up

Tuesday, 14 December 2021 21:09

By ARN Staff Report

Three new players are set to compete at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship this weekend.

American Taylor Fritz, ranked 23 in the world, Tunisian Ons Jabeur, who's reached a career high world ranking of 7 and current British number 2 Dan Evans will play in Abu Dhabi.

They're replacing Emma Raducanu, who was forced to pull out after testing positive for Covid, Dominic Thiem and Casper Ruud.

The trio will join the likes of Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray, Belinda Bencic and Andrey Rublev at the International Tennis Stadium from December 16 to 18.

Welcome to #MWTC 👋 @Ons_Jabeur, @Taylor_Fritz97 & Dan Evans.

The trio will replace Emma Raducanu, Dominic Thiem & Casper Ruud.#MWTC #MakeWayForTheBest pic.twitter.com/HalOHt21Lk
— Mubadala World Tennis Championship (@MubadalaWTC) December 14, 2021

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