INTRODUCING MWTC'S NEW MC

Marcos Baghdatis is MWTC's New MC

The dynamic Cypriot tennis player promises to bring excitement, fun and sportsmanship to his role as the championship’s new master of ceremonies

Marcos Baghdatis is looking forward to engaging with tennis fans at the 13th Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC), which takes place from 16-18 December at Zayed Sport City’s International Tennis Centre. The pro Cypriot player, who enjoyed a successful career before he retired in 2019, is MWTC’s new master of ceremonies (MC).

As MC, he will interact closely with spectators and a star-studded line-up of players, including crowdfavourite Andy Murray, iconic five-time champion Rafael Nadal and Olympic medalist Belinda Bencic, during the three-day event.

Baghdatis said the role is a new experience for him and he’s excited to learn something from it, while doing what he loves the most: interacting with the crowd, players and fans. He is also happy about returning to Abu Dhabi to meet old friends.

Baghdatis debuted at MWTC in 2011, where he met Czech player Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals. This experience, he said, left an indelible impression on him about the event, the venue and the amazing facilities on offer to players. He believes MWTC provides an exciting prep opportunity for pro tennis players, as the championship is viewed as an important starting point for the upcoming season, which commences with the Australian Open in January 2022.

Baghdatis believes fans will get to see the players a bit more relaxed, as they are not playing in a Grand Slam tournament. Plus, there are more opportunities to interact with the tennis stars thanks to the player clinics and other activities.

Since hanging up his racket, Baghdatis has been mentoring Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina and working on his parenting skills as a father of three. His goal is to continue being in tennis internationally and also locally in Cyprus. He is also looking forward to playing exhibition matches, doing more coaching and even starting a tennis academy, as he loves working with young players.

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