Top players confirmed for World Tennis League season 2

27.10.2023 - 06:57 arabnews.com

ABU DHABI: Women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and men’s world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev are among the top tennis stars that will feature in season two of the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi.

Adding to a strong field, the WTL has confirmed the addition of world No. 5 and Australian Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas, and world No.

6 and 2023 Grand Slam quarterfinalist Andrey Rublev. The organizers have also revealed the return of world No. 2 and four-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, and the 2022 Wimbledon champion and world No.

5 Elena Rybakina. The second season will see 16 of the world’s best players compete at Yas Island’s Etihad Arena from Dec. 21 to 24, with the full roster to be announced in the coming weeks.

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