Cypriot Marcos Bagdatis to compete in Brisbane International

After an intensive training block in Argentina during December, Cypriot tennis player Marcos Baghdatis will participate in the Brisbane International, which begins Sunday 3rd of January, marking the first tournament of the 2010 ATP World Tour season.

Marcos Bagdatis ends 2009 on a high note, having won his third ATP World Tour title in Stockholm, which was preceded by a Challenger win in Tashkent. Overall, he has won his past nine competitive matches, dating back to a close three-set loss to Rafael Nadal in Beijing in early October.

Keen to make his mark quickly on the court, Marcos will arrive in Brisbane by Thursday 31st December, meaning he will overcome his jetlag and adjust to the conditions nicely in advance of the tournament start on Sunday. Bagdatis will be joined in Australia by Coach Eduardo Infantino, trainer Diego Martos and Argentine player Juan Spina.

Following his appearance in Brisbane, Marcos will compete in the Medibank International in Sydney before contesting the first Grand Slam of the year – the Australian Open in Melbourne.