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Djokovic!

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Tips!Fun!


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Mubadala andthe community

Jewelin thecrown

The Mubadala

World Tennis

Championship

is the jewel in

Mubadalas

tennis program,

bringing together

six of the worlds

best players

for a three-day

tournament in

Abu Dhabi. This

year sees NovakDjokovic aim to

defend his title

against players

including David

Ferrer, Rafael

Nadal and

Andy Murray.

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Play sports with us Supporting the UAE

Mubadala, the investment anddevelopment company of Abu Dhabi,is developing a range ofnew industriesthat support the UAE. From makingmetals to delivering universitycampuses and hospitals,community is at the heart ofeverything the company does.

Active!!!Mubadala carries out a rangeof community activities to inspirethe next generation and preparethem for the future.

Weyana!!!Weyana, which means with us inArabic, is Mubadalas youth program.It aims to encourage young UAEnationals to participate in the countrys

future, focusing on three areas education, culture andwellbeing.

Healthy!!!A key element of the wellbeing areais Mubadalas Tennis in Schools,providing professional tenniscoaching and equipment toschools across the UAE. MubadalaCommunity Training Nights are aseries of free coaching clinics forpeople ofall ages in Abu Dhabi.Both programs offer valuablelessons about healthy lifestylesand exercise.

Want to bepart of theUAEs future?

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Mubadala tennisevents in the UAE

Awesome talent:meet the best players

Get the look:essential tennis kit

How to play:great shots and skills

Your tennis racket:what size is best?

You could be No.1:how to reach the top

You are what you eat:tips on healthy living

Eat like a champion:what do the stars eat?


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Want to play tennis? Its easyto join in with the MubadalaTennis in Schools program...

Tennis superstars!This is one of the UAEsbiggest sports events, starringsix of the worlds top players.

A feast for fans!5,000 fans at Zayed SportsCity will watch the action live.Millions more will see it on TV!

Huge prize!The players will competefor an amazing trophy and$250,000 in prize money.

Get interactive!The Mubadala World TennisChampionship will also includea family-friendly activity village.Come and share the fun!

Tennis inSchools

MubadalaWorld TennisChampionship

Local tennis coaches are visitingschools all overAbu Dhabi andDubaito give young players great advice.

Children from these schools will beselected to demonstrate their skillsduring the rst day of the MubadalaWorld Tennis Championship.

Dontmiss it!

27th-29th

December 2012

Abu Dhabi

International

Tennis Complex,

Zayed Sports City

Day 1:

Thursday

matches begin

at 5:00pm

Day 2:

Friday

matches begin

at 3:00pm

Day 3:

Saturday

matches begin

at 3:00pm

WHE?

WHERE?

WHAT?

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Every year, we alsohost the Mubadala

Community Cup.

This fun event isopen to everyone,

and is split intoage-group levels.

The winners getto train with one

of the top stars atthe Mubadala World

Tennis Championship.

Love sport? Coming soon...

MEET THE STARS

HOW DOES IT WORk? Four players compete in two knock-out matches Two players do not have to play on Day 1 Semi-fnal matches will take place on Day 2 The fnal and 3rd-place matches are on Day 3

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The six stars of the MubadalaWorld Tennis Championship!

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Meet the players

DAviDFerrer

(Spain, age 30)

The world no.5 is one of thebest returners in the game,ring back opponents serves!

TomAs BerDych(Czech Republic, age 27)

The world no.6 is tall

and powerful, makinghim a tough opponent!

JAnkoTipsArevic

(Serbia, age 28)

The world no.9 is a deadlycompetitor, who enjoysDJing in his spare time!

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mrrAy(UK, age 25)

The world no.3won gold at theOlympicsandhisrst Major (the USOpen) this year!

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(Spain, age 26)

The world no.4has suered afew injuriesthis year, butis still a topplayer!

novAkDJokovic

(Serbia, age 25)

Currently no.1 in the worldrankings, Djokovic won the2011 Mubadala WorldTennis Championship!

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The vital clothing that will helpyou to dress (and hopefully

play) like a tennis champ!

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Comfort!Choose a t-shirt orvest and shorts thatallow you to move freelyand keep cool on court.

Girls allowedIf you wear a tennis dress or skirt,choose one that is light and comfortable.And get a ball clip to attach to the waistband.

Foot steps lead the wayAs a tennis players youre always on themove running, stopping, sliding, divingand twisting. So you will need shoes thatare strong, comfortable and support yourfeet. They also need plenty of air-holesso your feet dont get too hot!

Happy feet, tooCushioned socks are comfortable andsupport your feet and ankles while playingtennis. Socks that become sweaty or donot have cushioning can cause blisters.

The rock band lookWristbands and headbands are great forwiping away perspiration and keeping itout of your eyes. Baseball caps can helpif the sun is dazzling you.

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Learning the basics oftennis can be great fun

Where do I stand?Two players stand on diagonallyopposite sides of the net. One isthe server; the other the receiver.

Who starts the game?One player starts the game byserving from behind the baseline(see Page 12 for tips on serving).

Where do I aim for?Aim for the service box diagonallyopposite (see picture). You havetwo chances to get your serve in.

What if I miss?If you fail both times, it is adouble fault and you lose thepoint. If the rst serve hits thenet but lands in the correct box,you still have two more chances.

Can it bounce?The ball must not bounce morethan once after each shot, butyou can hit it before it bounces which is known as a volley.

How do I win a point?You win the point if the otherplayer hits the ball out, intothe net or cannot return a shot.

What happens next?At the next point, the servermoves to the other side. Theykeep changing left to rightafter each point.

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AZARENKA

When you enjoytraining, you will doit better because youare in a better mood

Rule thecourt!

Thelanguageof tennis

You start each

game with love,

or zero points.

The rst point

scores 15. The

second point is

30 and the third

40. If you win the

next point, youve

won the game.

This is when the

score is balanced

at 40-40.

Who ever wins

the next point

aftr deuce has

the advantage

and must win

another point to

win the game.

When you have a

chance to win agame against

the serve.

Tennis matches

last for three or

ve sets. To win a

set, you must win

at least six games

and be two ahead

of your opponent.

If a set is tied, you

play a tie-break.

The rst player to

seven points wins.

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ATER TE ERVEThe receiving player hits theball back over the net, aimingto get it inside the court lines

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The rst shot in each gameis the serve. The server hits

the ball over the net towards

the opposite service box

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The server stands behindthis line to start each game.

This line marks the backboundary of the court

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The inner tram-line marksthe edge of the court

for singles matches, theouter line is for doubles

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Its time to get out on the courtand start hitting some shots

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Tennis skills

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A forehand is a shot thatis hit when the ball comesto your natural side (on yourright if you are right handed,left if youre left handed).

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A backhand is hit when theball comes to your less naturalside. Hold the racket with oneor two hands. Pull the racketback, twisting your bodyslightly. Get in positionbefore the ball bounceson your side of the net.

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Hit the ball at waist heightand follow through with abig, sweeping motion.

ste 2

Pull the racket back beforethe ball bounces on yourside of the court. Watch theball closely as it comes close.

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Before striking the ball,bounce up on your toes,with your knees bent.Bring your racket acrossyour body in a smooth,sweeping motion, keepingyour eyes on the ball. Hitthe ball at waist height.

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Practice lots of differentshots so you can surprise your

opponent during matches

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StEP 1

The serve is used atthe start of every point.Stand with both feetbehind the baseline.Throw the ball highinto the air, slightlyin front of you

StEP 2

Twist to the rightif you are right-handed or the leftif you are left-handed.Swing the racketbehind your back

half VOllEy

Sometimes when the ballfalls close to your feet, youneed to hit it soon as itbounces. Keep a stiff wristandyour body position lowby bending your knees

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Hit the under-side of the ball

so that it loops up over youropponents head. This shotis hit with less powerthanothers, but make sure youwatch the ball and followthrough with your swing

VOllEy

A shot played before theball has bounced. Steptowards the ball, andpunch it back over the net

DROP ShOt

Surprise your opponent witha gentle shot that just aboutdrops over the net. Use aloose grip and short swing

SMaSh

A spectacular shot that ishit above the head, a bit likea serve, usually in responseto a failed lob

StEP 4

A well-struck serve is difcultfor your opponent to hit back.Butbe prepared for the nextshot as soon as the ball leavesyour racket, just in case...

StEP 3

Keep your eyes on the ball.Think about where you want

to hit it. Launch the racketat the ball, making

contact at full stretch

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Spinning the ball will keepyour opponent guessing

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Tennis skills

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In YOURhands!

Choosing theright racketcould make youa world-beater!

Your racket is the rstand most important

piece of kit you will buy.

You and your racket willbecome great friends! Take it

out to play as often as you can!

what sIze Racket?

PowerA larger racket head willgive you more power

SweetUsing the rackets central sweetspot boosts your accuracy

StringsUsually made from polyester ornylon so they last a long time

FrameModern frames are madeof lightweight carbon ber

GripThis is where the racket is heldto play different types of shot.Different types of grip include:lContinental (used for serving)l Eastern (for forehand shots)l Backhand (for backhand shots)

TopspinYour racket moves up the ball from bottom to top asyou hit it, giving it an extra kick when it bounces

BackspinHit the ball from top to bottom so it spinsbackwards through the air - this slows itdown and gives it a low bounce

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The sThe four Major tournaments are thebiggest, oldest and most importantevents on the tennis calendar.

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On the court

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Reach for the topWith your talent and hardwork, who knows wheretennis could take you?There are many tennistournaments all over theworld. To call yourself thebest, you need to wintournaments and collectlots of ranking points.

Whos the best?The world ranking systemmeasures every playersresults in tournamentsover the past year.

Whats a win worth?The winner of a majortournament earns 2,000points; the beaten nalistearns 1,200 and eachlosing semi-nalist 720points. The winner of a lessimportant tournament mayget 1,500 ranking points.

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What Abu Dhabi isdoing is fantastic Mubadala is committedto growing the sport.

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US Open, is playedon a hard court.

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1aTraLaN oPNThe rst big tournament on the tennis calendaris held in Melbourne in January each year.

2 rNCH oPNRafa Nadals favorite tournament is played inJune on bouncy red clay courts in Paris.

3LoNPlayed on the most unpredictablesurface in tennis grass duringJune and July.

4 oPNFirst played in New York in1881, this is the last Major ofthe year, held in September.


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Do you ever reallythink about thetypes of food that you eat every day?

Want to be a tennis star? Eat the best foodsand you could achieve your dream

Start thinking healthy now, and you are morelikely to be healthy as an adult. Healthy oodgives you lots o energy. It helps you to growand be ft and strong.

Eating well even helps you concentrate,learn asterand be more creative. Whichis great news or young tennis stars!

Fresh ruit and vegetablescan help you avoid

health risks such asobesity and highblood pressure.

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Healthy food

The essential food typesand how much of eachyou should eat per day

Carbohydrates& Fiber (50%)

Carbohydrates provide yourbody with the ENERGY it

needs, while fber gets rid oany WASTE material and toxins

Proteins (30%)These help your body

GROW, repair and unction

Good Fat (19%)Polyunsaturated at is great,

but saturated at is HARMFUL

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Blueberriescan improveyour memory and are ullo anti-oxidants

Avocados contain healthyats that promote blood owto the brain

Fresh fruit gives you anatural energy boost

Oily sh is rich in Omega3 atty acids, which helps tokeep your heart healthy

Almonds are also good oryour heart in moderation

Brown rice and wholemealpasta release energy slowly

Datesand dried ruit providea natural source o sugar

Chickenand eggs containprotein, which helps yourbody to repair itsel

Broccoliis a superood thatis high in vitamins, calcium,fber and antioxidants

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A healthy lifestyle, includingplenty of exercise and sleep,can make a big difference...

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Childhood obesity Higher blood pressure

Too much bad cholesterol Too little good cholesterol

As well as giving you a greatchance o avoiding heartdisease and diabetes, playingsports can help you eel moreconfdent and energetic!

6 mzngsp FCtsWhether youre solving amath puzzle or learning anew sport, sleep can help!

Sleep helps your brainunction properly. Thismeans you can concentratebetterand learn aster!

Your bodys immunesystem, which fghts oinection, will be strongeri you get plenty o sleep!

Deep sleep releaseschemicals into your bodythat help it to grow!

Sleep increases thechemicals that makes youeel ull so you wont beso hungry the next day!

Sleep helps control yourblood sugarlevel, reducingthe risk o diabetes!

Without enough sleep,you may suerbad moods!

dbtsn th UDiabetes is a conditionwhere you have toomuch glucose in yourblood, because yourbody cannot processit properly. A healthy,sporty lifestyle is oneway that can help youavoid or ght diabetes.

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Healthy living

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Healthy eating is important, as the superstars of tennis know

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As a tennisplayer I haveto eat a lot,because I usea lot of energy.

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I was avegetarian untilI was 16. Later,on vacationin Thailand,I discoveredseafood andsh. Today, Ieat everything!

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Rather thana chocolate bar,I have an appleor a banana.Now, I wakeup at 7am,feeling great!

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I try to eat acombinationof protein andcarbohydrates.

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ZayedSpors Cy

On your doorstep

Tennis has oten been called thesport o a lietime by scientists roma variety o disciplines. It is trulyone o the best sports anyone canchoose to play. Since it requiresalertness and tactical thinking,it generates new connectionsbetween nerves in the brain, andthus promotes great physical,mental and emotional benefts. Asa result, it is an excellent sport tostart playing when you are young.

At Zayed Sports City, we oertennis courts built to the standardso the Association o TennisProessionals (ATP) coupled withthe UAEs number one tennisacademy. We also look at providingjunior players with exceptional

acilities and coaching techniques.As great tennis supporters, ZayedSports City and Mubadala arecommitted to developing a loveo tennis among the youth inAbu Dhabi and to nurturing newtalents to represent the Emirateon the uture world tennis map.Who knows you may becomethe next UAE champion.

See you on the courts!

Maria Gedeon,Zayed Sports City

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