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Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Rafael Nadal, right, shakes the hand of his opponent Karen Khachanov after winning their semi-final match at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi 6-1, 6-3. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National

Rafael Nadal serves for the match.

Rafael Nadal plays a shot.

A general view of the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.

Rafael Nadal during the semi-final against Karen Khachanov at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi on Friday. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National

Karen Khachanov serves to Rafael Nadal.

Rafael Nadal plays a return.

Karen Khachanov celebrates winning a point against Rafa Nadal. The Russian would go on to lose the first set 6-1 though.

Rafael Nadal plays a shot.

Karen Khachanov prepares to serve to Rafa Nadal.

Rafael Nadal plays a shot.

Karen Khachanov towels himself off in between points.

Rafael Nadal plays a shot.

Rafael Nadal plays a shot.

General view of the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.

Rafael Nadal serves.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has booked his place in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship final after becoming the first player to beat Novak Djokovic at the Abu Dhabi tournament, the Greek player winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National

Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a shot.

Novak Djokovic signs autographs after losing the semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Stefanos Tsitsipas throws his towel on himself.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has booked his place in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship final after becoming the first player to beat Novak Djokovic at the Abu Dhabi tournament, the Greek player winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National

Defending champion Novak Djokovic lost for the first time on court in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a shot.

Novak Djokovic returns a shot during the semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

A Novak Djokovic fan watches on at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Novak Djokovic hits a shot.

Novak Djokovic reacts.

A general view of the International Tennis Centre in Abu Dhabi.

Novak Djokovic serves.

Novak Djokovic serves.

Novak Djokovic serves.

Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a shot during the semi-final against Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic hits a shot.

Stefanos Tsitsipas serves.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Reporter: Jon Turner: Novak Djokovic hits a shot during the semi final between Novak Djokovic v Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. Friday, December 20th, 2019. Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Stefanos Tsitsipas serves to Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic serves to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a shot.

Novak Djokovic in action.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot during the fifth place play-off against Andrey Rublev at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. The South Korean lost the match to his Russian opponent 7-6, 7-6. All photos Chris Whiteoak / The National

Andrey Rublev serves during the fifth place play-off against Hyeon Chung.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot.

Fans watch the fifth place play-off between Andrey Rublev and Hyeon Chung at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

Hyeon Chung serves.

Andrey Rublev hits a shot.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot.

Andrey Rublev serves.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot.

Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Fans watch the fifth place play-off between Andrey Rublev v Hyeon Chung.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot.

Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Rafael Nadal, right, shakes the hand of his opponent Karen Khachanov after winning their semi-final match at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi 6-1, 6-3. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National

Rafael Nadal serves for the match.

Rafael Nadal plays a shot.

A general view of the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.

Rafael Nadal during the semi-final against Karen Khachanov at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi on Friday. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National

Karen Khachanov serves to Rafael Nadal.

Rafael Nadal plays a return.

Karen Khachanov celebrates winning a point against Rafa Nadal. The Russian would go on to lose the first set 6-1 though.

Rafael Nadal plays a shot.

Karen Khachanov prepares to serve to Rafa Nadal.

Rafael Nadal plays a shot.

Karen Khachanov towels himself off in between points.

Rafael Nadal plays a shot.

Rafael Nadal plays a shot.

General view of the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.

Rafael Nadal serves.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has booked his place in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship final after becoming the first player to beat Novak Djokovic at the Abu Dhabi tournament, the Greek player winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National

Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a shot.

Novak Djokovic signs autographs after losing the semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Stefanos Tsitsipas throws his towel on himself.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has booked his place in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship final after becoming the first player to beat Novak Djokovic at the Abu Dhabi tournament, the Greek player winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National

Defending champion Novak Djokovic lost for the first time on court in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a shot.

Novak Djokovic returns a shot during the semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

A Novak Djokovic fan watches on at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Novak Djokovic hits a shot.

Novak Djokovic reacts.

A general view of the International Tennis Centre in Abu Dhabi.

Novak Djokovic serves.

Novak Djokovic serves.

Novak Djokovic serves.

Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a shot during the semi-final against Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic hits a shot.

Stefanos Tsitsipas serves.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Reporter: Jon Turner: Novak Djokovic hits a shot during the semi final between Novak Djokovic v Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. Friday, December 20th, 2019. Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Stefanos Tsitsipas serves to Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic serves to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

Stefanos Tsitsipas plays a shot.

Novak Djokovic in action.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot during the fifth place play-off against Andrey Rublev at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. The South Korean lost the match to his Russian opponent 7-6, 7-6. All photos Chris Whiteoak / The National

Andrey Rublev serves during the fifth place play-off against Hyeon Chung.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot.

Fans watch the fifth place play-off between Andrey Rublev and Hyeon Chung at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

Hyeon Chung serves.

Andrey Rublev hits a shot.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot.

Andrey Rublev serves.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot.

Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Fans watch the fifth place play-off between Andrey Rublev v Hyeon Chung.

Hyeon Chung hits a shot.

Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Fans enjoy The National's booth during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic give ringing endorsement of Stefanos Tsitsipas' credentials

Worlds No 1 and 2 men's players say the 21-year-old Greek has the game and ambition to break the Big Three. He can prove them right today by winning the Mubadala World Tennis Championship

December 21, 2019

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