UTS 5

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]

"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

• "The Hotshot", Taylor Fritz
• "The Great Wall", Wu Yibing
• "El Peque", Diego Schwartzman
• "The Rebel", Benoît Paire ^[a]

Group B

• "Big Foe", Frances Tiafoe
• "The Mountain", Ben Shelton
• "The Bublik Enemy", Alexander Bublik
• "La Monf", Gaël Monfils

Group Stage

Group A

		"The Hotshot" Fritz	"The Great Wall" Wu	"El Peque" Schwartzman	"The Rebel" Paire	RR W–L	Quarter W–L	Point W–L	Standings
	"The Hotshot" 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, 19–13	3–0	9–4 (69%)	171–140 (55%)	1
	"The Great Wall" 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]	2–1	8–7 (53%)	164–173 (49%)	2
	"El Peque" 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]	1–2	7–8 (47%)	165–180 (48%)	3
	"The Rebel" Benoît Paire	10–22, 11–17, 13–19	22–8, 14–15, 15–13, 11–14, [2–3]	17–13, 16–17, 13–14, 17–13, [1–2]		0–3	4–9 (31%)	163–170 (49%)	4

Group B

		"Big Foe" Tiafoe	"The Bublik Enemy" Bublik	"The Mountain" Shelton	"La Monf" Monfils	RR W–L	Quarter W–L	Point W–L	Standings
	"Big Foe" Frances Tiafoe		14–19, 11–17, 11–17	7–13, 15–8, 15–13, 10–16, [2–1]	12–13, 11–13, 15–7, 9–10	1–2	4–8 (33%)	132–147 (47%)	4
	"The Bublik Enemy" Alexander Bublik	19–14, 17–11, 17–11		17–16, 14–17, 15–18, 10–20	13–18, 14–18, 11–16	1–2	4–6 (40%)	147–159 (48%)	3
	"The Mountain" Ben Shelton	13–7, 8–15, 13–15, 16–10, [1–2]	16–17, 17–14, 18–15, 20–10		15–16, 12–13, 17–14, 18–14, [2–0]	2–1	8–6 (57%)	186–162 (53%)	2
	"La Monf" Gaël Monfils	13–12, 13–11, 7–15, 10–9	18–13, 18–14, 16–11	16–15, 13–12, 14–17, 14–18, [0–2]		2–1	8–4 (67%)	151–148 (51%)	1

Finals

	Semifinals									Final
		Taylor Fritz "The Hotshot"	18	14	9	18	2
		Gaël Monfils "La Monf"	10	15	18	13	0
											Taylor Fritz "The Hotshot"	16	20	11	9	0
											Wu Yibing "The Great Wall"	11	7	12	16	2
		Wu Yibing "The Great Wall"	17	5	20	17
		Ben Shelton "The Mountain"	15	20	15	11

Notes

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

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.
2. Gray, Bren (23 July 2023). ""It's nothing like the tennis we're used to" – Stunning comeback sees Wu Yibing defeat Taylor Fritz in UTS Los Angeles final". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
3. Ramchandani, Haresh (19 July 2023). "Benoit 'The Rebel' Paire replaces Kyrgios in UTS Los Angeles". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 23 July 2023.