Andy is joining a world class line-up in his first visit to the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships. Seeded sixth, Andy will face Juan-Carlos Ferrero in the first round.

There is no ‘easy’ first round matches in Dubai with the tournament attracting eight of the world’s top ten players. Andy’s first round opponent, Juan Carlos Ferrero, is a former champion in Dubai, capturing the title in 2001.

Andy is in the heavily weighted bottom half of the draw where Gasquet, Nadal and Australian Open Champion, Novak Djokovic all dwell nearby.

See the full singles draw at this link:

[1] http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/495/mds.pdf

Dubai is fast becoming one of the most popular places to visit in the world and Andy will be looking to make a strong impression in his first appearance there.

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