Watch Legends Cup tennis on luxury yacht in Dubai – News

A custom-built 3,000-seat arena awaits fans in Dubai Harbour, which will host the final leg of the Legends Team Cup in November

Marcos Baghdatis, left, Tommy Robredo, third from left, and other officials at a news conference in Dubai on Monday. (photo provided)

Buckle up and get ready for a thrilling roller coaster ride as the city that never ceases to amaze you is ready to offer its latest surprises.

A custom-built 3,000-seat arena awaits fans in Dubai Harbour, which will host the final leg of the Team Legends Cup in November.

Dubai will host the final leg of the year after Lendl won the Croatia stage in August.

Captained by former Grand Slam champions Ivan Lendl and Pat Cash, the nine retired players will play in a custom arena on the edge of Dubai Harbour, giving yacht owners a unique opportunity to Enjoy high-quality tennis on a luxury yacht.

The Legends Team Cup (November 9-12) is the latest edition to a gleaming line-up of sporting events that have bolstered Dubai’s sports tourism industry and cemented its place among the world’s greatest sports destinations.

The Legends Team Cup field includes a Grand Slam champion and several top 10 stars – former world number one and two-time Grand Slam champion Leighton Hewitt, 2008 Australian Open runner-up Joe Wilf Reed Tsonga, Marcos Baghdatis 2006 Australian Open runner-up Thomas Berdych 2010 Wimbledon runner-up David Ferrer 2013 French Open runner-up Tommy Haas 3 Australian Open semi-finals David Nalbandian, 2002 Wimbledon runner-up Tommy Robredo, former world number five, and two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Radek Stepanek.

These nine players may have retired from tennis, but they remain slaves to their competitive spirit.

“It’s going to be a fight for points, that’s who we are. We are gladiators. We are the ones who don’t like to lose. We may retire, but we like to win,” Cyprus’ national icon Baghdatis told a news conference Said to hold a meeting in Dubai on Monday.

“It’s been an unbelievable joy to be back in Dubai. I’ve played many times at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. I’m very happy to be back in this great, vibrant city. It’s fantastic.”

Robredo, who beat recently retired Roger Federer at the 2013 U.S. Open, promised fans some exciting tennis in November.

“We’re tennis players, even though we’re retired. So even now we’re on the court, we want to play our best tennis and win. We’re practicing, we’re trying to be in good shape. We love tennis a lot and I believe The fans will enjoy our games in Dubai,” the Spaniard told a news conference on Monday.

Meanwhile, Syed Hareb, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan, Crown Prince of Dubai · Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum tribute for their continued support of the country’s sports industry.

“Thanks to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum for their support and vision, Dubai has Becoming an international sports destination, we host more than 400 events each year, 130 of which are international,” said Hareb.

“Now we are proud to be in the Legends Team Cup Final – ATP Champions Tour – Route to Dubai which will be a great addition to our sporting schedule and we are delighted to be working with the UAE Tennis Federation Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, as well as Dubai Port and Legends Cup Holdings brings elite tennis stars to our magnificent city.”

Legends Team Cup Holding CEO Marten Hedlund revealed that the final leg of the tournament could be held in Dubai every year.

“It’s a pleasure to be here. Big thanks to Dubai Harbour, Dubai Sports Council, Emirates Tennis Federation. We’ll have more players next year and we hope to have our last stop in Dubai every year,” Hedlund said.