Photo's from the semi-finals of the 2015 Mubadala World Tennis Championship.
Current world #3, Rafael Nadal at first the match of the day.
Playing against Rafael was world #6, Andy Murray.
Rafa powering back the ball to Murray. Although Murray had played the day before against Feliciano López, it was Rafael's first match due to a bye , and was a little rusty.
Andy giving it his all in the first set.
And Rafa trying to keep up with him. Rafael is the only tennis player to win a major in 10 consecutive years.
Andy dominated the first set, 6-2.
Rafa showing his trademark tenacity.
But Andy remaining comfortably in control.
Rafa with his famous left hand backhand.
And Andy coming back with a big forehand.
Rafa fighting all the way to the end.
Shaking hands at the end, with Andy beating Rafa in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0.
At the start pf the second semi-final, Etihad's Chief Marketing Officer with world #4, Stan Wawrinka and world #1, Novak Djokovic and two beautiful Etihad hostesses.
Novak performing some 'magic'.
Stan managing to keep up with the world #1.
Novak going wide.
Stan is the current Aussie Open Champ, famously beating the highly favoured Novak back in January 2014.
Noval had the upper hand for this match though, easily winning the first set, 6-1.
Stan starting to tire in the second set against a strong performance by Novak.
Novak keeping up the pressure and handily winning the match, 6-1, 6-2.
Current world #3, Rafael Nadal at first the match of the day.
Playing against Rafael was world #6, Andy Murray.
Rafa powering back the ball to Murray. Although Murray had played the day before against Feliciano López, it was Rafael's first match due to a bye , and was a little rusty.
Andy giving it his all in the first set.
And Rafa trying to keep up with him. Rafael is the only tennis player to win a major in 10 consecutive years.
Andy dominated the first set, 6-2.
Rafa showing his trademark tenacity.
But Andy remaining comfortably in control.
Rafa with his famous left hand backhand.
And Andy coming back with a big forehand.
Rafa fighting all the way to the end.
Shaking hands at the end, with Andy beating Rafa in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0.
At the start pf the second semi-final, Etihad's Chief Marketing Officer with world #4, Stan Wawrinka and world #1, Novak Djokovic and two beautiful Etihad hostesses.
Novak performing some 'magic'.
Stan managing to keep up with the world #1.
Novak going wide.
Stan is the current Aussie Open Champ, famously beating the highly favoured Novak back in January 2014.
Noval had the upper hand for this match though, easily winning the first set, 6-1.
Stan starting to tire in the second set against a strong performance by Novak.
Novak keeping up the pressure and handily winning the match, 6-1, 6-2.