World Number 8, David Ferrer, has been confirmed to take part in the 2015 Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC).

The Spaniard, who recently secured his milestone 25th ATP World Tour title at the Malaysian Open, joins Rafael Nadal and Canadian superstar Milos Raonic as confirmed participants this year. 

Ferrer’s last run out at the UAE tournament saw him finish runner-up in the 2013 final and he will be hoping to go one better in Abu Dhabi from December 31st 2015 until January 2nd 2016 at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi.

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It will be Ferrer’s fifth year at the Abu Dhabi tournament, where he also finished as the losing finalist in 2011.

“It is always such a pleasure to come and play this tournament, there is always a lot of excitement in the crowd and the setup in Abu Dhabi is world class,” said Ferrer. 

“I am excited to get the season underway. The players are always very strong so I know exactly what I can expect this year: tough, fast and exciting tennis.

“I know Rafa and Milos will set the standards very high and it’s certainly looking like one of the most competitive tournaments yet. In front of the packed stadium in Abu Dhabi with an excited atmosphere, it’s going to be great for the fans and the players.”

The Mubadala World Tennis Championship is entering its eighth year with more star names expected to join three of the world’s top ten players in announcing their intentions to play.

For those fans who do not want to miss out on the action, tickets are available for the Mubadala World Tennis www.ticketmaster.ae (86 823) or +971 4 3662289 for International calls.