UTS 5

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After a year absence, UTS returned in July 2023 with the fifth edition of the tournament, known as UTS Los Angeles. UTS 5 was held in Los Angeles at the Dignity Health Sports Park between 21 July and 23 July, and was the first edition to be staged outside of Europe. It was the first tournament in a series of three events leading up to the "Grand Final" in December 2023. [1]

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"The Tornado" Corentin Moutet was the defending champion, but chose not to participate.

"The Great Wall" Wu Yibing won the event, defeating "The Hotshot" Taylor Fritz 11–16, 7–20, 12–11, 16–9, 2–0. [2]

Groups

Group A

Group B

Group Stage

Group A

"The Hotshot"
Flag of the United States.svg Fritz
"The Great Wall"
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu
"El Peque"
Flag of Argentina.svg Schwartzman
"The Rebel"
Flag of France.svg Paire
RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"The Hotshot"
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz
14–18, 12–14, 17–9, 13–11, [2–0]18–11, 10–17, 6–19, 19–6, [2–1]22–10, 17–11, 19–133–09–4 (69%)171–140 (55%)1
"The Great Wall"
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Yibing
18–14, 14–12, 9–17, 11–13, [0–2]20–6, 8–12, 9–18, 19–12, [4–3]8–22, 15–14, 12–15, 14–11, [3–2]2–18–7 (53%)164–173 (49%)2
"El Peque"
Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman
11–18, 17–10, 19–6, 6–19, [2–3]6–20, 12–8, 18–9, 12–19, [3–4]13–17, 17–16, 14–13, 13–17, [2–1]1–27–8 (47%)165–180 (48%)3
"The Rebel"
Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire
10–22, 11–17, 13–1922–8, 14–15, 15–13, 11–14, [2–3]17–13, 16–17, 13–14, 17–13, [1–2]0–34–9 (31%)163–170 (49%)4

Group B

"Big Foe"
Flag of the United States.svg Tiafoe
"The Bublik Enemy"
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Bublik
"The Mountain"
Flag of the United States.svg Shelton
"La Monf"
Flag of France.svg Monfils
RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"Big Foe"
Flag of the United States.svg Frances Tiafoe
14–19, 11–17, 11–177–13, 15–8, 15–13, 10–16, [2–1]12–13, 11–13, 15–7, 9–101–24–8 (33%)132–147 (47%)4
"The Bublik Enemy"
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik
19–14, 17–11, 17–1117–16, 14–17, 15–18, 10–2013–18, 14–18, 11–161–24–6 (40%)147–159 (48%)3
"The Mountain"
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Shelton
13–7, 8–15, 13–15, 16–10, [1–2]16–17, 17–14, 18–15, 20–1015–16, 12–13, 17–14, 18–14, [2–0]2–18–6 (57%)186–162 (53%)2
"La Monf"
Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils
13–12, 13–11, 7–15, 10–918–13, 18–14, 16–1116–15, 13–12, 14–17, 14–18, [0–2]2–18–4 (67%)151–148 (51%)1

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
  Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz
"The Hotshot"
1814 9 182
  Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils
"La Monf"
10 151813 0
  Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz
"The Hotshot"
162011 9 0
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Yibing
"The Great Wall"
11 7 12162
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Yibing
"The Great Wall"
175 2017
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Shelton
"The Mountain"
15 2015 11

Notes

  1. Paire replaced "The King" (Nick Kyrgios) after Kyrgios withdrew before the tournament. [3]

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References

  1. "UTS Announce a Thrilling Tennis Event in Los Angeles with Nick Kyrgios, Taylor Fritz and Diego Schwartzman Opening the Eight-Man Field". Tennis . Associated Press. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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  3. Ramchandani, Haresh (19 July 2023). "Benoit 'The Rebel' Paire replaces Kyrgios in UTS Los Angeles". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 23 July 2023.