Mubadala World Tennis Championship LIVE scores: Kevin Anderson wins
KEVIN ANDERSON won the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.
Novak Djokovic is hoping to get back to his best ahead of the Australian Open
Anderson won the the six-man exhibition event after a spate of drop outs.
Both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic withdrew with injuries - with Andy Murray playing a one set match against Roberto Bautista Agut in place of the Serb.
But then Anderson beat Bautista Agut in straight sets in the final.
“It is nice to get a win,” the South African said. “This tournament has been going on for 10 years and there has been a lot of great winners in the past, so it is nice to get that trophy.”
Mubadala World Tennis Championship results
Thursday 28 December
Kevin Anderson beat Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 7-6
Roberto Bautista Agut beat Andrey Rublev 7-6 6-2
Mubadala World Tennis Championship schedule
Friday 29 December
Semi-Final 1: Kevin Anderson beat Dominic Thiem 7-6, 6-4
Semi-Final 2: Novak Djokovic v Roberto Bautista Agut - Djokovic withdraws
Saturday 30 December
Championship Match: Kevin Anderson beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 7-6