French star Caroline Garcia, Czech player Marketa Vondrousova, American Ashlyn Krueger, and Japan’s Wakana Sonobe have all been added to the impressive lineup for the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.
The tournament is set to run from February 1-8 at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City.
The excitement is building for the third edition of this WTA 500 event, which has already attracted a talented field of players.
Garcia, Vondrousova, and Krueger have been granted wildcards into the main draw, while Sonobe will compete in the qualifiers.
Krueger, Garcia and Sonobe all return to Abu Dhabi after taking part in the 2024 tournament.
Garcia faced a tough first-round match against Sorana Cirstea, losing in three sets, while Krueger was defeated by eventual runner-up Daria Kasatkina, and Sonobe fell to Bernarda Pera in straight sets.
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England roared back into contention on the second day of the third and deciding test against New Zealand with Ben Duckett's rapid century helping his side to 223-2 after three wickets for returning captain Ben Stokes helped to dismiss the visitors for 438 at a sizzling Trent Bridge.
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Australia booked their spot in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Thursday after a cagey draw against Paraguay, who are set to qualify as a third-placed finisher, while Turkey beat USA 3-2, scoring the winner with virtually the last kick of the match.
The UAE's National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) says a technical issue in the early warning system has been resolved after it led to the sending of incorrect alert messages.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held a phone call with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments.