Novak Djokovic leads strong line-up of players, teams for World Tennis League in Dubai

DUBAI: Eighteen of the world’s top tennis stars, including Novak Djokovic, are set battle it out to become the first winners of the World Tennis League at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena from Dec. 19 to 24.

The event, held in partnership with Dubai Sports Council, will also see post-match concerts from award-winning acts Tiesto, deadmau5, Wizkid, Armin van Buuren, Mohamed Ramadan, and Ne-Yo.

The participants have an impressive 39 Grand Slam titles to their names, including a remarkable 21 singles crowns held by Djokovic.

In an official WTL draw, the 18 players were placed into four teams and will compete in a round-robin format, featuring a men’s singles, a women’s singles, and a mixed doubles. Matches will consist of two sets, with a tiebreaker played if necessary.

The four teams competing for the title will be the Falcons consisting of Novak Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Aryna Sabalenka, and Paula Badosa, the Hawks made up of Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Elena Rybakina, and Anett Kontaveit, the Kites with Felix Auger-Aliassime, Gael Monfils, Iga Swiatek, Sania Mirza, and Eugenie Bouchard, and the Eagles team of Nick Kyrgios, Rohan Bopanna, Caroline Garcia, Bianca Andreescu, and Andreas Seppi.

WTL chief executive officer, Scott Davidoff, said: “The World Tennis League promises a memorable experience for everyone who attends the Greatest Show On Court, and the four teams are certain to provide excitement and thrills galore as they each fight it out for the right to be crowned champions.

“And what better combination can there be, with award-winning entertainers following on-court tennis action to round out each day in style?”

Taking part alongside Djokovic will be German player Zverev, who by reaching the 2022 French