Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Gael Monfils will compete in Abu Dhabi next week in what was defined as the best edition of the history of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.
Initially, it seemed as it was Milos Raonic the player to complete the line-up. However, eventually it was announced that Hyeaon Ching would have been the 6th player.
The Mubadala World Tennis Championship draw
The draw is out. Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on Gael Monfils (19th of December), and the winner will set up a tasty semifinal against Novak Djokovic (20th of December). On the other side, Hyeon Chung will face Daniil Medvedev (19th of December), and the winner will clash against Rafael Nadal (20th of December). The final will be played on Sunday the 21st.
The tennis fans will have the opportunity also to watch the match between Maria Sharapova and Amanda Anisimova on the 19th of December.
Chung’s happiness about playing again in Adu Dhabi
Currently ranked no.129, Hyeon is a top20 player whose early career has been sidelined by a string of injuries. The South Korean is elated wit the opportunity of playing against the very best to comment:
“Ivery much enjoyed the experience in my first Mubadala World Tennis Championship last year. It’s great fun and I’m coming back to show the people of Abu Dhabi what I’m capable of, and that I’m ready to compete with the best players in the world again.”
Courtesy of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship
Hyeon Chung’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.129, Hyeon played his last match on the 24th of October when he lost to Andrey Rublev 6-4 6-2 in the 2nd round in Vienna.
This year Hyeon has a 17-10 win-loss record. The Korean has won 1 title in the Chengdu Challenger. The Korean won his maiden career title in in the Chengdu Challenger.
Nadal in London, ranking, and results in 2019
Currently the world no.1, the Spaniard has a 52-7 win-loss record in 2019.
Hyeon Chung and Rafael Nadal played each other 3 times. The head to head is 3-0 for Nadal.
The last time that they fought against each other, Rafael Nadal won 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the 3rd round in New York in 31st August 2019.
Here the highlights.
Hyeon Chung and Rafael Nadal |
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