“I would like to take this opportunity to tell you, my fans, that although my wrist is progressing very well, I need a little more time to reach the competitive level necessary to compete week after week. I worked hard to be ready to make my comeback in Asia, where I had great results last year, but unfortunately it was not possible. I’m going to miss my fans in Malaysia, Tokyo and Shanghai who always gave me tremendous support. I will keep working hard on my recovery to play the European season at the end of the year. As always, thanks for your messages !!!” said Juan Martin Del Potro.
“It is always sad when a Champion must withdraw from competition due to injury, especially when one is so close to returning to the field of play after much recovery and preparation. We will miss welcoming Delpo in KL this year, but wish him a speedy and full recovery and look forward to welcoming him in the future. The show must go on for us and in Nishikori, Gulbis, Raonic, Krygios and our defending finalists Sousa and Benneteau and more, a feast of tennis awaits us in Malaysia.” said Tournament Director Nick Freyer of IMG.
The tournament is proud to welcome back its suite of official sponsors. In addition to the distinguished support of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia and Tourism Malaysia as well as the Ministry of Youth & Sports, the event is proud to have prestigious commercial sponsors that include Rado, CNN International, the DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Wilson, the Albukhary Foundation, Astro, the ATP World Tour’s Premier Partner Corona, as well as welcome on board KPJ Healthcare Berhad, making its first foray into sponsorship of professional tennis. Other supplier level sponsors include House Restaurant, Cream & Fudge, Pizza Hut, 100Plus, KFC and KiekLover.KL.
Tickets prices remain very reasonable and range from RM 10 to RM 160. There will be free admission between Saturday, September 20 and Tuesday, September 23. Tickets can be purchased now on-line via the tournament website http://www.malaysianopentennis.com/2014/tickets.php, at TicketCharge outlets or through the ticket hotline at TicketCharge Ph: 603-92228811
For more information on the tournament, visit www.MalaysianOpenTennis.com or https://www.facebook.com/MalaysianOpen.KualaLumpur or https://twitter.com/KLopentennis.
