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.Â
NEWSFLASH: THE ULTIMATE TENNIS SHOWDOWN GRAND FINAL 2024 IS A WRAP!
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2024 RESULT
CONGRATULATIONS to Alex de Minaur (pictured below) who was crowned UTS 2024 champion after a comprehensive 3-0 (13/8, 14/11, 16/10) win over Holger Rune. Ultimate Tennis Showdown London did not disappoint with Minaur taking the spoils in front of a sold-out Grand Final of UTS London at the Copper Box Arena, earning himself £625,241 ($US 796,800) in prize-money.
ULTIMATE TENNIS SHOWDOWN LONDON – 2024 PREVIEW
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 âThe Vikingâ Rune 2-14, 15-12, 13-10, 19-7 to claim the spectacular UTS âZeusâ trophy as 2023 champion. Draper’s biggest achievement in tennis to date.
This year feisty fan favourite Andrey Rublev, whose UTS nickname is âRubloâ, has already qualified for the eight-man showcase in London courtesy of his victory in the UTS Oslo event in February. Rublev will be joined by Australian Alex Di Minaur, French maestro Gael Monfils, current Kazakhstani No.1 Alexander Bublik, Roland Garros runner-up Casper Ruud and Danish star Holger Rune.  The current UTS Standings can be viewed here.
2024 LINE-UP CONFIRMED
BREAKING NEWS, 4 November: The final field for the UTS Grand Final London is set! Group A: Andrey Rublev, Ugo Humbert, GaĂŤl Monfils and Thanasi Kokkinakis. Group B: Alex De Minaur, Holger Rune, , Alexander Bublik and Denis Shapovalov. The top two players in each group at the end of Saturday’s play will progress to Sunday’s final day of matches.
QUOTES
UTS Founder Patrick Mouratoglou, on the announcement of the 2024 finale, said: âLondon 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. Thatâs why weâre coming back to a bigger venue, so more people can join in the fun and see what UTS tennis is all about.â
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. Â
Think tennis reimagined with a loosened code of conduct for more authenticity. Players and coaches are micâd 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 off sale.
Friday 6 December. One session: Doors open at 4pm. First match at 5pm.
Ugo Humbert vs Thanasi Kokkinakis
Alexander Bublik vs Denis Shapovalov
*All Star Game (featuring all eight players)*
Alex De Minaur vs Holger Rune
Andrey Rublev vs Gael Monfis
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.
Afternoon session
Andrey Rublev vs Ugo Humbert
Alex De Minaur vs Denis Shapovalov
Gael Monfils vs Thanasi Kokkinakis
Alexander Bublik vs Holger Rune
Evening session
Andrey Rublev vs Thanasi Kokkinakis
Alex De Minaur vs Alexander Bublik
Holger Rune vs Denis Shapovalov
Ugo Humbert vs Gael Monfils
Sunday 8 December. One session: Doors open at 1.30pm. First match at 2.30pm.
Semi-finals, followed by the Final.
đđ 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.
Alex Di Minaur: The Australian is a winner of 9 ATP Tour titles and has a career-high ranking of 7.
Gael Monfils: The French maestro has a career-high ranking of 6 and no less than 12 ATP Tour titles to his name.Â
Alexander Bublik: 6ft 5in and the current Kazakhstani No.1.
Casper Ruud: Known as ‘The Ice Man’, Ruud has a career-high ranking of 2 and is a French Open and US Open runner-up.
MORE ABOUT ULTIMATE TENNIS SHOWDOWN
Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) is the worldâs 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 playerâs minds and immerse into their universe. Â
Format
> 4 quarters of 8 minutes each
> Less time (15 seconds) between points
> No second serve
> Unlimited coaching from the sidelines
> Player interviews between the quarters
> Strategic use of bonus cards by players
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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