UTS 8

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UTS hosted its inaugural Grand Final from 15 December to 17 December 2023 following the conclusion of all three global events held throughout the year. Each champion from UTS 5, UTS 6, and UTS 7 automatically qualified for the tournament. [1] [2]

Contents

Groups

Group A

Group B

Group Stage

Group A

"Rublo"
Flag placeholder.svg Rublev 		"The Ice Man"
Flag of Norway.svg Ruud 		"El Peque"
Flag of Argentina.svg Schwartzman 		"The Rebel"
Flag of France.svg Paire 		RR
W–L		Quarter
W–L		Point
W–L		Standings
"Rublo"
Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev 		12–14, 19–8, 18–12, 18–915–13, 12–13, 13–12, 10–16, [4–2]26–10, 16–13, 19–123–09–3 (75%)182–134 (58%)1
"The Ice Man"
Flag of Norway.svg Casper Ruud 		14–12, 8–19, 12–18, 9–1816–10, 7–16, 13–12, 17–817–12, 18–9, 16–102–17–4 (64%)147–144 (51%)2
"El Peque"
Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman 		13–15, 13–12, 12–13, 16–10, [2–4]10–16, 16–7, 12–13, 8–1711–17, 14–13, 21–10, 16–17, [5–4]1–26–8 (43%)169–168 (50%)3
"The Rebel"
Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire 		10–26, 13–16, 12–1912–17, 9–18, 10–1617–11, 13–14, 10–21, 17–16, [4–5]0–32–9 (18%)117–179 (40%)4

Group B

"The Viking"
Flag of Denmark.svg Rune 		"The Bublik Enemy"
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Bublik 		"The Power"
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Draper 		"La Monf"
Flag of France.svg Monfils 		RR
W–L		Quarter
W–L		Point
W–L		Standings
"The Viking"
Flag of Denmark.svg Holger Rune 		15–11, 12–18, 12–19, 15–14, [2–1]8–16, 7–16, 11–1717–9, 15–14, 9–19, 16–132–16–6 (50%)139–167 (45%)2
"The Bublik Enemy"
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik 		11–15, 18–12, 19–12, 14–15, [1–2]11–12, 15–13, 12–13, 10–1312–14, 16–10, 7–16, 13–200–34–9 (31%)159–167 (49%)4
"The Power"
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Draper 		16–8, 16–7, 17–1112–11, 13–15, 13–12, 13–1010–0, 10–0, 10–03–09–1 (90%)130–74 (64%)1
"La Monf"
Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 		9–17, 14–15, 19–9, 13–1614–12, 10–16, 16–7, 20–130–10, 0–10, 0–101–24–7 (36%)114–135 (46%)3

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
 Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
"Rublo"		10 11 11
  Flag of Denmark.svg Holger Rune
"The Viking"		201216
  Flag of Denmark.svg Holger Rune
"The Viking"		1412 10 7
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Draper
"The Power"		12 151319
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Draper
"The Power"		141214
Flag of Norway.svg Casper Ruud
"The Iceman"		13 11 13

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    References

    1. ↑ Dunn, Carrie (3 August 2023). "Chris "The Rocket" Eubanks completes UTS Frankfurt line-up". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    2. ↑ Dunn, Carrie (10 August 2023). "Seoul confirmed as next stop for UTS Tour – with home favourite Soonwoo Kwon to join line-up". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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