Simon and Wilander complete 2010 WTC field.
by bahamaderek on Nov.06, 2009, under Giles Simon, Mats Wilander
A current champion and former No.1 round out an exciting line-up for the World Tennis Challenge 2010.
Gilles Simon and Mats Wilander have been announced as the final two players to complete the field for World Tennis Challenge 2010.
Simon, currently No.12 on the ATP World Rankings, will represent the Europe team with French compatriot Henri Leconte. Simon started 2009 ranked sixth in the world and has maintained a top 10 position for the majority of the year, only recently falling to 12. He is currently the second-ranked Frenchman behind Australian Open Finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Rounding out the field and partnering Radek Stepanek in the Internationals Team is 2009 World Tennis Challenge tennis legend and crowd favourite Mats Wilander.
“Simon has had an incredible last 18 months including a long time now in the top 10. We have a quality field coming to Adelaide and a good mix of entertainment and top level tennis.”
The complete field for the 2010 event is:
Australasia Pat Cash Bernard Tomic
Europe Henri Leconte Gilles Simon
International Mats Wilander Radek Stepanek
The Americas John McEnroe Robby Ginepri
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