Alexander Zverev to face Novak Djokovic in injury comeback as Nick Kyrgios also looms



World number 1 in kites Swiatek will face recent WTA Finals champion Carolina Garcia of the Eagles in the women's singles, healthy before Holger Rune and Sania Mirza team up to represent the kites against Bianca Andreescu and Rohan Bopanna of the Eagles. Each team will then play the others on the course for the next three days of the event before the top teams battle it out in the final on December 24, meaning Zverev will also have to face Kyrgios while the Aussie takes on Djokovic. in a final rematch at Wimbledon.

When the new team tournament was first announced, Djokovic said: "This new opportunity is interesting, there's no doubt about it. I clearly love the game in Dubai, I there's been a lot of fulfillment over the years and I honestly appreciate lovers. It's something different, and it's going to be remarkable to be a part of it."