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(M) Ultimate Tennis Showdown ~ Friday 6 to Sunday 8 December

The Copper Box Arena is the place to be as the Ultimate Tennis Showdown Grand Final returns to London after its sell-out debut last year. 

🎟️ Tickets are on sale here

🎫 Premium seats including lounge access/food & drinks are also available.  Complete the short form here (also below ⤵️) for package/price info.  

The 2024 UTS Grand Final is set to feature some of the best male players in the world who are taking part in UTS events in Oslo, New York and Frankfurt to qualify for the season finale in London where a prize pot of more than $2million will be at stake.  The Ultimate Tennis Showdown London finale winner could win close to $1million if he is victorious in all five matches.

It’s tennis but not as you’ve known it in this fun, fast and groundbreaking format.  Last year Jack “The Power” Draper thrilled the home fans beating Holger “The Viking” Rune 2-14, 15-12, 13-10, 19-7 to claim the spectacular UTS “Zeus” trophy as 2023 champion.  Draper’s biggest achievement in tennis to date.

This year feisty fan favourite Andrey Rublev, whose UTS nickname is “Rublo”, has already qualified for the eight-man showcase in London courtesy of his victory in the UTS Oslo event in February.  Other world-class players in contention include Roland Garros runner-up Casper Ruud, Australian Alex Di Minaur, Danish star Holger Rune, French maestro Gael Monfils and Wimbledon finalist Nick Krygios.  The current UTS Standings can be viewed here.

UTS Founder Patrick Mouratoglou, on the announcement of the 2024 finale, said: “London seemed to take UTS to its heart straightaway last year.  I know this city loves sport, and tennis especially, but the reaction to UTS was really incredible.  That’s why we’re coming back to a bigger venue, so more people can join in the fun and see what UTS tennis is all about.”

INTRODUCING ULTIMATE TENNIS SHOWDOWN

Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) is an innovative tennis league featuring world-class players in an entirely reinvented game format.  And after events this year across Europe and the US it all comes down to the Grand Final and three days of action at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown London.

Instead of tradition sets, matches take place over 4 quick-fire quarters of 8 minutes with fast and furious rules to boost the intensity of the action.  The first player to win 3 quarters wins the match.  There’s simplified scoring (1 point won = 1 point earned), only one serve and no more than 15 seconds between points.  

Think tennis reimagined with a loosened code of conduct for more authenticity.  Players and coaches are mic’d up (live interview in between quarters).  There’s a never-seen-before entertainment show with a DJ on the tennis court, an MC, and no limitations for the crowd!

TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL INFO

🎟️ Tickets are on sale via the ‘Get Tickets’ link.

🎫 Premium seats including lounge access/food & drinks are also available.  🖊️ Complete the short form below for package/price info. 

🎾⏱️ Friday 6 December.  One session: Doors open at 3.30pm.  First match at 4.30pm.

🎾⏱️ Saturday 7 December.  Afternoon session: Doors open at 12 noon.  First match at 1pm.  Evening session: Doors open at 5.30pm.  First match at 6pm.

🎾⏱️ Sunday 8 December.  One session: Doors open at 1.30pm.  First match at 2.30pm.

🚊🚗 Travel tips: Copper Box Arena.  The nearest railway stations are Hackney Wick overground and Stratford International station.  Both are approximately a 15-minute walk.  Stratford International is one stop (5 minutes) from London St Pancras on the Javelin train.  Stratford (with links to the underground and DLR) station is about a 15-minute walk.  Plan your journey at the Transport for London website.  Limited parking is available at the Copper Box Arena, however parking is available at the nearby Westfield Shopping Centre.

PLAYER BIOS FOR LONDON

Andrey Rublev: 14 career singles titles and past quarter-finalist at all four Grand Slams.

More players to follow as the line-up is completed …

MORE ABOUT ULTIMATE TENNIS SHOWDOWN

Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) is the world’s newest, exciting and innovative tennis league featuring an entirely reinvented game format.  The year-round league was founded by Patrick Mouratoglou, who previously coached WTA legend Serena Williams and is now the coach of 2-time grand slam champion Simona Halep and young Danish star Holger Rune.

UTS introduces a modern format consisting of 40-minute intense matches, a lightened code of conduct, and unique novelties.  For instance, UTS cards strongly emphasize strategy and add to the suspense.  Live coaching and mid-match interviews allow fans to get inside the player’s minds and immerse into their universe.  

World-famous players who have already participated include Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini and Alexander Zverev.  This year Andrey Rublev is leading the way having already qualified for the 2024 Grand Final courtesy of his victory in Oslo.  Other stars in contention include Casper Ruud, Alex Di Minaur, Holger Rune, Gael Monfils and Nick Krygios.

In 2024 UTS features four events worldwide: in Oslo, New York and Frankfurt ahead of the Grand Final in London in December.

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