Centre court tickets news: Juan Martin del Potro relishes Dubai challenge

11/02/2010

Tennis enthusiasts with Wimbledon centre court tickets can get an early view of Juan Martin del Potro's form in the Dubai Tennis Championships.

The men's side of the tournament will get underway on February 22nd 2010, with Argentinean world number five del Potro appearing for the first time alongside a host of stars including Roger Federer and Andy Murray.

Del Potro stunned the tennis world last September by beating Federer - who many believe to be the greatest player of all time - in the final of the US Open.

And the 21-year-old has revealed that he is hopeful of repeating this success in Dubai, a city which he says has a lot in common with the scene of his US victory.

"It has tall buildings like Manhattan, so just maybe the setting will mean I can play similar tennis in Dubai as I did in New York," del Potro said.

He went on to express his excitement at taking part in the Championships, describing it as a "great tournament".

Posted by Ted Walker