STAR-STUDDED MUBADALA WORLD TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD ON TARGET IN CROSSBAR CHALLENGE AT YAS MARINA CIRCUIT

With football fever gripping the region, seven of the world’s best tennis players warmed up for this weekend’s 14th Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC), by trading forehands and free-kicks in a fun, yet fiercely competitive crossbar challenge in Abu Dhabi.

Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Cameron Norrie, Andrey Rublev, Borna Coric, Ons Jabeur, and Emma Raducanu took on the challenge on the track at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit.

With their football goalpost target 20 metres away, the seven players were each given five chances to hit  the crossbar with a tennis ball using only their racquets. They were then challenged to switch sports by trying to strike a football against the crossbar. After a few near-misses, surprise strikes, and debatable decisions, Borna Coric emerged victorious after hitting the crossbar twice with a tennis ball and Stefanos Tsitispas was the only player who hit the target with a football.

To add a further football spin to proceedings, footballers Ali Almeamary and Abdulla Fadaq from UAE Pro League side Al Jazira joined in fun.

Tickets for the Mubadala World Tennis Championship start from AED 95 for adults and AED 45 for children and can be purchased on the event’s official website www.mubadalawtc.com. Select three-day packages offer a 20 per cent saving, guaranteeing spectators a seat for the entire Championship. Premier Hospitality tickets also offer fans a premium F&B menu and courtside seating with prime viewing, while group purchases of 15 or more tickets can access a 15 per cent discount by calling 800 86 823 or emailing customerservice@ticketmaster.ae.

More details about all available packages are available at www.mubadalawtc.com

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