Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and tennis stars descend on Abu Dhabi – in pictures

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  • Rafael Nadal smiles during a press conference at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on Thursday ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. Marwan Naamani / AFP
    Rafael Nadal smiles during a press conference at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on Thursday ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. Marwan Naamani / AFP
  • Novak Djokovic signs autographs at Zayed Sports City on Thursday for the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
    Novak Djokovic signs autographs at Zayed Sports City on Thursday for the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Rafael Nadal, left, and Stan Wawrinka arrive on Thursday at the Beach Rotana in Abu Dhabi for an appearance ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. Ali Haider / EPA
    Rafael Nadal, left, and Stan Wawrinka arrive on Thursday at the Beach Rotana in Abu Dhabi for an appearance ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. Ali Haider / EPA
  • Andy Murray practices on Thursday at the Zayed Sports City tennis centre ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Ali Haider / EPA
    Andy Murray practices on Thursday at the Zayed Sports City tennis centre ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Ali Haider / EPA
  • Stan Wawrinka plays a shot during his opening match on Thursday night at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Wawrinka defeated Nicolas Almagro. Kamran Jebreili / AP
    Stan Wawrinka plays a shot during his opening match on Thursday night at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Wawrinka defeated Nicolas Almagro. Kamran Jebreili / AP
  • Nicolas Almagro returns a shot during his loss to Stan Wawrinka in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi on Thursday night. Martin Dokoupil / Reuters
    Nicolas Almagro returns a shot during his loss to Stan Wawrinka in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi on Thursday night. Martin Dokoupil / Reuters
  • Rafael Nadal poses with fans at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on Thursday ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. Kamran Jebreili / AP
    Rafael Nadal poses with fans at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on Thursday ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. Kamran Jebreili / AP
  • Novak Djokovic responds to a question during his press conference on Thursday ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Ali Haider / EPA
    Novak Djokovic responds to a question during his press conference on Thursday ahead of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Ali Haider / EPA
  • Andy Murray prepares to play a shot against Feliciano Lopez in his win on Thursday night at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Andy Murray prepares to play a shot against Feliciano Lopez in his win on Thursday night at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Feliciano Lopez plays a shot at the net during his loss to Andy Murray on Thursday night at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Ali Haider / EPA
    Feliciano Lopez plays a shot at the net during his loss to Andy Murray on Thursday night at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Ali Haider / EPA
  • From left to right, Feliciano Lopez, Stan Wawrinka, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Nicolas Almagro pose during a photo shoot in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. AFP Photo / Mubadala World Tennis Championship
    From left to right, Feliciano Lopez, Stan Wawrinka, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Nicolas Almagro pose during a photo shoot in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. AFP Photo / Mubadala World Tennis Championship