Rafa to attend Laureus Awards in Abu Dhabi

Here is the official attendance list with Rafa's name on it:

http://www.laureus.com/press_releases?article_id=2249

Nominees for Laureus World Sportsman of the Year:

"Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal will be hoping to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year accolade, after becoming the first man since 1969 to win the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open in the same year. It would be Nadal's second Laureus Award, after winning the Newcomer Award in 2006. He will be up against Germany's Sebastian Vettel, youngest winner of the Formula One World Championship, Philippines' boxer Manny Pacquiao and, for the first time ever, three stars from team sports - LA Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant and Barcelona footballers Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi."

Good luck Rafa!