Ultimate Tennis Showdown

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Ultimate Tennis Showdown
Tournament information
Founded2020;4 years ago (2020)
Location Biot, France (UTS 1-2, 4),
Antwerp, Belgium (UTS 3),
Los Angeles, United States (UTS 5),
Frankfurt, Germany (UTS 6),
Seoul, South Korea (UTS 7)
Surface Hard – outdoors
Website https://www.uts.live/

The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) is an international individual tennis league that was founded in 2020. The competition was organized by tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou and businessman Alex Popyrin, father of professional tennis player Alexei Popyrin. Originally created as a response to the disruption of the professional tennis season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [1] the UTS has since taken place every year except in 2022.

Contents

The first three events were held in 2020; the first two were organized at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Biot near Nice and the third was held in Antwerp. In 2021, UTS returned to the Mouratoglou Academy for its fourth edition. After a two-year absence, UTS returned in July 2023 with a series of three events in the United States, Germany, and South Korea, designed to culminate in a new "Grand Final" at the end of the season. The following event is scheduled to take place in Frankfurt, then London (2024) followed by Guadalajara in 2025.

All events use a modified scoring format, with matches divided into timed quarters. Among the features UTS has built into the tournament to differentiate the game are "power-up cards" that can affect the amount of points a player can accrue within a quarter.

Format

UTS matches use a different format in comparison to traditional rules, including matches being divided into timed quarters rather than sets, a 15-second shot clock for serves and the ability to take a coaching timeout once per-set, and "cards" — which allow players to affect the game (such as taking away the opponent's second serve). [2] Until UTS 4, even if a player had a majority in quarters, all 4 quarters were played for averaging purposes. If two players are equal in the amount of quarters won, a 'sudden death' is played, where the first player to win two consecutive points wins the match. Introduced in UTS 4, players only have one serve per point, where lets are played; and 'KO Mode', where if a player is leading by 10 points in the quarter, it is declared over. [3]

The UTS also does not enforce a code of conduct. [4] [5] [6]

Past results

Men

EditionYearLocationChampionsRunners-upScore
UTS 1 2020 Biot Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Berrettini
The Hammer
Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas
The Greek God
16–15, 15–12, 12–14, 8–15, 3–2
UTS 2 2020Biot Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev
The Lion
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Auger-Aliassime
The Panther
19–10, 11–13, 10–18, 18–8, 3–1
UTS 3 2020 Antwerp Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur
The Demon
Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet
The Virtuoso
24–9, 15–14, 20–10
UTS 4 2021Biot Flag of France.svg Corentin Moutet
The Tornado
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz
The Hotshot
12–14, 15–11, 13–12, 16–8
UTS 5 2023 Los Angeles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Yibing
The Great Wall
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz (2)
The Hotshot
11–16, 7–20, 12–11, 16–9, 2–0
UTS 6 2023 Frankfurt Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
Rublo
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov
G-Unit
14–13, 12–17, 11–10, 17–16
UTS 7 2023 Seoul postponed to 2024
UTS Grand Final 2023 London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Draper
The Power
Flag of Denmark.svg Holger Rune
The Viking
12–14, 15–12, 13–10, 19–7
UTS 9 2024 Oslo Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
Rublo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur
The Demon
14–16, 17–10, 16–13, 20–12
UTS 10 2024 New York Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils
La Monf
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik
The Bublik Enemy
10–20, 17–12, 17–14, 15–14

Women

EditionYearLocationChampionsRunners-upScore
UTS 2 2020Biot Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
The Thunder
Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet
The Volcano
16–8, 12–11, 11–14, 9–16, 3–1

UTS 1

The first edition of UTS took place between June 26 and July 5, 2020.

In the first edition, 10 players competed in a round robin format, with the top 4 players advancing to the playoffs. "The Hammer" Matteo Berrettini won the event, defeating "The Greek God" Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 16–15, 15–12, 12–14, 8–15, 3–2.

Players

Ranking

Below is a table showing the ranking of each competitor at the end of the round robin stage: [7]

UTS Rankings
#PlayerRecord
1Flag of Greece.svg  Stefanos Tsitsipas  (GRE)9–2
2Flag of France.svg  Richard Gasquet  (FRA)7–3
3Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Berrettini  (ITA)7–3
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  David Goffin  (BEL)5–5
5Flag of Spain.svg  Feliciano López  (ESP)4–5
6Flag of France.svg  Elliot Benchetrit  (FRA)3–3
7Flag of France.svg  Corentin Moutet  (FRA)3–4
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Alexei Popyrin  (AUS)3–6
9Flag of Germany.svg  Dustin Brown  (GER)2–6
10Flag of France.svg  Benoît Paire  (FRA)2–7

UTS1 Finals

Semifinals Final
              
1 Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas
"The Greek God"
151313
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin
"The Wall"
11 11 12
1 Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas
"The Greek God"
15 12 14152
3 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Berrettini
"The Hammer"
161512 8 3
2 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet
"The Virtuoso"
8 1412 131
3 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Berrettini
"The Hammer"
2412 1610 2

UTS 2

The second edition of UTS took place between July 30 and August 2, 2020.

Here, 11 players competed. In the group stage, 8 players were placed in two groups of 4 (one was replaced midway through the tournament), where only the top players of each could qualify from each to reach the Final 4 where "The Lion" Alexander Zverev and "The Panther" Félix Auger-Aliassime had already qualified. "The Hammer" Matteo Berrettini was the defending champion in the men's tournament, but chose not to participate. Zverev won the event, defeating Auger-Aliassime in the final 19–10, 11–13, 10–18, 18–8, 3–1.

This was the first edition of UTS to have a women's tournament. 4 players participated in a playoff style format. "The Thunder" Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated "The Volcano" Alizé Cornet in the final 16–8, 12–11, 11–14, 9–16, 3–1.

Men's Participants

Group A

Group B

Final

Women's Participants

Men's Group Stage

Group A

"Grigor"
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Dimitrov
"The Virtuoso"
Flag of France.svg Gasquet
"El Torero"
Flag of Spain.svg López
"The Sniper"
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Popyrin

"Le Mousquetaire"
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut
RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"Grigor"
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov
10–15, 10–13, 11–14, 10–1810–17, 15–14, 16–12, 12–16, [0–2]14–11, 13–15, 15–14, 12–10
(w/ Mahut)
1–23–8 (27%)148–173 (46%)3
"The Virtuoso"
Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet
15–10, 13–10, 14–11, 18–1014–12, 18–14, 18–10, 15–1715–13, 19–9, 12–16, 13–10
(w/ Popyrin)
3–010–2 (83%)184–142 (56%)1
"El Torero"
Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López
17–10, 14–15, 12–16, 16–12, [2–0]12–14, 14–18, 10–18, 17–1517–8, 11–19, 17–13, 13–12
(w/ Popyrin)
2–17–6 (54%)167–170 (50%)2
"The Sniper"
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alexei Popyrin

"Le Mousquetaire"
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut
11–14, 15–13, 14–15, 10–12
(w/ Mahut)
13–15, 9–19, 16–12, 10–13
(w/ Popyrin)
8–17, 19–11, 13–17, 12–13
(w/ Popyrin)
0–2
0–1
2–6 (25%)
1–3 (25%)
100–117 (46%)
50–51 (50%)
X
4

Group B

"The Rebel"
Flag of France.svg Paire
"The Artist"
Flag of Germany.svg Brown
"The Tornado"
Flag of France.svg Moutet
"El Fuego"
Flag of Spain.svg Verdasco
RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"The Rebel"
Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire
20–15, 21–13, 17–19, 21–1415–18, 11–18, 8–14 ret.13–17, 11–19, 14–17, 20–121–24–6 (40%)171–176 (49%)4
"The Artist"
Flag of Germany.svg Dustin Brown
15–20, 13–21, 19–17, 14–2118–12, 13–17, 13–14, 19–9, [2–0]19–16, 20–13, 16–20, 16–17, [0–2]1–26–8 (43%)195–197 (50%)3
"The Tornado"
Flag of France.svg Corentin Moutet
18–15, 18–11, 14–8 ret.12–18, 17–13, 14–13, 9–19, [1–3]19–13, 13–16, 12–16, 16–13, [3–1]2–18–5 (62%)162–155 (51%)1
"El Fuego"
Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco
17–13, 19–11, 17–14, 12–2016–19, 13–20, 20–16, 17–16, [1-2]13–19, 16–13, 16–12, 13–16, [2–1]2–18–6 (57%)189–189 (50%)2

Men's Finals

Match for Seeding Semifinals Final
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Auger-Aliassime
"The Panther"
111512 11 0
  Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev
"The Lion"
10 14 141421 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev
"The Lion"
1710 1713
4 Flag of France.svg Corentin Moutet
"The Tornado"
12 1312 11
1 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev
"The Lion"
1911 10 183
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Auger-Aliassime
"The Panther"
10 13188 1
3 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet
"The Virtuoso"
1912 12 7
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Auger-Aliassime
"The Panther"
15 172023

Women's Finals

Semifinals Final
              
  Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur
"The Warrior"
14 10 10
  Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
"The Thunder"
161516
  Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
"The Thunder"
161211 9 3
Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet
"The Volcano"
8 11 14161
  Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet
"The Volcano"
161613
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brenda Fruhvirtová
"The Prodigy"
11 10 12

UTS 3

The third edition of UTS took place from October 16 to October 18, 2020. It had 2 groups of 3 players in a round-robin format, where the top players of each group advanced to the final. The Women's edition did not return.

"The Lion" Alexander Zverev was the defending champion, but decided not to participate.

"The Demon" Alex de Minaur won the event, defeating "The Virtuoso" Richard Gasquet 24–9, 15–14, 20–10 in the final. De Minaur was the first player to win the event without dropping a quarter.

Participants

Group A

Group B

Group Stage

Group A

"The Demon"
Flag of Australia (converted).svg de Minaur
"The Viper"
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Evans
"The Survivor"
Flag of Spain.svg Andújar
RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"The Demon"
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur
13–12, 23–9, 21–10, 19–1323–5, 13–11, 17–13, 18–102–08–0 (100%)167–83 (67%)1
"The Viper"
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Evans
12–13, 9–23, 10–21, 13–1914–15, 21–12, 16–17, 15–14, [4–2]1–13–6 (33%)100–124 (45%)2
"The Survivor"
Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Andújar
5–23, 11–13, 13–17, 10–1815–14, 12–21, 17–16, 14–15, [2–4]0–22–7 (22%)97–127 (43%)3

Group B

"The Hotshot"
Flag of the United States.svg Fritz
"The Virtuoso"
Flag of France.svg Gasquet
"El Torero"
Flag of Spain.svg López
RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"The Hotshot"
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz
15–18, 14–17, 21–12, 19–11, [1–2]17–15, 16–14, 18–13, 17–151–16–3 (67%)137–115 (54%)2
"The Virtuoso"
Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet
18–15, 17–14, 11–21, 11–19, [2–1]16–14, 19–11, 17–10, 16–142–07–2 (78%)125–122 (51%)1
"El Torero"
Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López
15–17, 14–16, 13–18, 15–1714–16, 11–19, 10–17, 14–160–20–8 (0%)106–136 (44%)3

Finals

Final
       
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur
"The Demon"
241520
Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet
"The Virtuoso"
9 14 10

UTS 4

The fourth edition of UTS took place on May 24 and 25, 2021.

It was played on the clay courts at Mouratoglou's academy rather than the hard courts. A rule change meant that each player would only have one serve per point. This season also introduced 'KO Mode', where if a player is leading by 10 points, the quarter is declared over.

"The Demon" Alex de Minaur was the defending champion, but chose not to participate.

"The Tornado" Corentin Moutet won the event, defeating "The Hotshot" Taylor Fritz 12–14, 15–11, 13–12, 16–8.

Participants

Group A

Group B

Group Stage

Group A

"The Chessmaster"
Flag of Russia.svg Medvedev
"The Hotshot"
Flag of the United States.svg Fritz
"Fogna"
Flag of Italy.svg Fognini
"The Tornado"
Flag of France.svg Moutet
RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"The Chessmaster"
Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev
19–14, 14–15, 13–14, 9–19KO19–11, 14–12, 18–1218–11, 13–16, 10–16, 10–181–25–7 (42%)157–158 (50%)3
"The Hotshot"
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz
14–19, 15–14, 14–13, 19–9KO16–14, 12–2, 16–1511–14, 12–13, 15–14, 11–122–17–4 (64%)155–139 (53%)2
"Fogna"
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Fognini
11-19, 12-14, 12-1814-16, 2-12, 15-163–13KO, 6–16KO, 16–15, 15–13, [2–4]0–32–9 (18%)106–152 (41%)4
"The Tornado"
Flag of France.svg Corentin Moutet
11–18, 16–13, 16–10, 18–1014–11, 13–12, 14–15, 12–1113-3KO, 16-6KO, 15-16, 13-15, [4-2]3–09–4 (69%)171–140 (55%)1

Group B

"El Peque"
Flag of Argentina.svg Schwartzman
"Grigor"
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Dimitrov

"Le Mousquetaire"
Flag of France.svg Mahut
"El Tanque"
Flag of Chile.svg Garín
"The Bublik Enemy"
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Bublik
RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"El Peque"
Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman
13–14, 12–10, 17–9, 15–10
(w/ Dimitrov)
12–14, 16–6KO, 12–16, 14–11, [2–1]15–14, 20–10KO, 18–133–09–3 (75%)164–127 (56%)1
"Grigor"
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov

"Le Mousquetaire"
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut
14–13, 10–12, 9–17, 10–15
(w/ Dimitrov)
12–7, 6–16KO, 5–15KO, 9–13
(w/ Dimitrov)
12–13, 13–17, 11–21KO
(w/ Mahut)
0–2
0–1
2–6 (25%)
0–3 (0%)
75–108 (41%)
36–51 (41%)
X
4
"El Tanque"
Flag of Chile.svg Cristian Garín
14–12, 6–16KO, 16–12, 11–14, [1–2]7–12, 16–6KO, 15–5KO, 13–9
(w/ Dimitrov)
15–5KO, 15–13, 16–122–18–5 (62%)149–118 (56%)2
"The Bublik Enemy"
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik
14–15, 10–20KO, 13–1813-12, 17-13, 21-11KO
(w/ Mahut
5–15KO, 13–15, 12–161–23–6 (33%)118–135 (47%)3

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
  Flag of France.svg Corentin Moutet
"The Tornado"
18KO1216
Flag of Chile.svg Cristian Garín
"El Tanque"
8 11 11
  Flag of France.svg Corentin Moutet
"The Tornado"
12 151316
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz
"The Hotshot"
1411 12 8
  Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman
"El Peque"
14 13 14
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Fritz
"The Hotshot"
161417

UTS 5: Los Angeles

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. [8]

"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. [9]

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

UTS 6: Frankfurt

The sixth edition of the tournament, the second of 2023 and known as UTS Frankfurt, took place from 15 September to 17 September at the Süwag Energie Arena in Frankfurt. It was the second in a series of three events in 2023 leading up to the "Grand Final" in December 2023. [11]

Groups

Group placements were announced on 3 August 2023. [12]

Group A

Group B

Group Stage

Group A

"G-Unit"
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Dimitrov
"The Thunder"
Flag of Germany.svg Struff
"The Iceman"
Flag of Norway.svg Ruud
"The Rebel"
Flag of France.svg Paire
RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"G-Unit"
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov
14–17, 18–11, 17–9, 14–139–15, 15–18, 17–11, 13–10, [0–2]11–17, 11–16, 15–14, 19–15, [4–3]2–19–5 (64%)177–171 (51%)2
"The Thunder"
Flag of Germany.svg Jan-Lennard Struff
17–14, 11–18, 9–17, 13–146–22, 13–12, 8–17, 11–1613–16, 16–17, 14–160–32–9 (18%)131–179 (42%)4
"The Iceman"
Flag of Norway.svg Casper Ruud
15–9, 18–15, 11–17, 10–13, [2–0]22–6, 12–13, 17–8, 16–119–14, 12–13, 19–15, 12–132–17–6 (54%)175–147 (54%)3
"The Rebel"
Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire
17–11, 16–11, 14–15, 15–19, [3–4]16–13, 17–16, 16–1414–9, 13–12, 5–19, 13–122–18–4 (67%)159–155 (51%)1

Group B

"Rublo"
Flag placeholder.svg Rublev
"El Peque"
Flag of Argentina.svg Schwartzman
"La Monf"
Flag of France.svg Monfils
"The Rocket"
Flag of the United States.svg Eubanks
RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"Rublo"
Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
10–14, 13–16, 16–7, 8–1619–11, 16–14, 12–13, 13–1218–12, 18–12, 20–152–17–4 (64%)163–142 (53%)2
"El Peque"
Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman
14–10, 16–13, 7–16, 16–818–9, 24–5, 16–1315–12, 19–12, 22–113–09–1 (90%)167–109 (61%)1
"La Monf"
Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils
11–19, 14–16, 13–12, 12–139–18, 5–24, 13–1619–16, 13–15, 14–15, 11–200–32–9 (18%)137–184 (43%)4
"The Rocket"
Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Eubanks
12–18, 12–18, 15–2012–15, 12–19, 11–2216–19, 15–13, 15–14, 20–111–23–7 (30%)140–169 (45%)3

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
  Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman
"El Peque"
9 9 21220
  Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov
"G-Unit"
15147 4 2
  Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov
"G-Unit"
13 1710 16
Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
"Rublo"
1412 1117
  Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire
"The Rebel"
8 13 13
Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
"Rublo"
211417

UTS 7: Seoul

The seventh edition of the tournament, the third of 2023 and known as UTS Seoul, would have taken place from 30 November to 3 December 2023 at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Goyang, a satellite city of Seoul. Confirmed players were Kwon Soon-woo, Nick Kyrgios, Gaël Monfils and Alexander Bublik. [17]

However, the event was cancelled for 2023 and postponed to 2024. [18]

UTS Grand Final 2023: London

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. [12] [17]

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

UTS 9: Oslo

The ninth edition of the tournament, the first of 2024, took place from 9 February to 11 February at the Telenor Arena in Oslo. [19]

"The Viking" Holger Rune and "Thieminho" Dominic Thiem withdrew after the first day due to illness. Thiem got replaced by Norway's top junior "The Junior" Nicolai Budkov Kjær. [20]

"La Monf" Gaël Monfils got disqualified due to a code of conduct violation after his first match stemming from an incident in the locker room, which resulted in a minor injury to the supervisor. [21] He got replaced by "The French Flair" Lucas Pouille. [22]

Groups

Group A

Group B

Group Stage

Group A

"The Ice Man"
Flag of Norway.svg Ruud
"The Viking"
Flag of Denmark.svg Rune
"The Bublik Enemy"
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Bublik
"Thieminho"
Flag of Austria.svg Thiem

"The Junior"
Flag of Norway.svg Budkov Kjær

RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"The Ice Man"
Flag of Norway.svg Casper Ruud
6-21, 14-13, 17-12, 13-1218-12, 19-8, 10-18, 12-15, [2-0]16-9, 14-13, 14-13
(w/ Budkov Kjær)
3-09–3 (75%)155–146 (51%)1
"The Viking"
Flag of Denmark.svg Holger Rune
21-6, 13-14, 12-17, 12-130-15, 0-15, 0-15
(w.o.)
16-8, 11-14, 13-10, 11-13, [2-1]
(w/ Thiem)
1-24–8 (33%)111–141 (44%)3
"The Bublik Enemy"
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik
12-18, 8-19, 18-10, 15-12, [0-2]15-0, 15-0, 15-0
(w.o.)
16-13, 17-14, 16-17, 13-12
(w/ Thiem)
2-18–4 (67%)160–117 (58%)2
"Thieminho"
Flag of Austria.svg Dominic Thiem

"The Junior"
Flag of Norway.svg Nicolai Budkov Kjær
9-16, 13-14, 13-14
(w/ Budkov Kjær)
8-16, 14-11, 10-13, 13-11, [1-2]
(w/ Thiem)
13-16, 14-17, 17-16, 12-13
(w/ Thiem)
0–2
0–1
3–6 (33%)
0–3 (0%)
102–115 (47%)
35–44 (44%)
4
5

Group B

"Rublo"
Flag placeholder.svg Rublev
"The Demon"
Flag of Australia (converted).svg de Minaur
"The Rebel"
Flag of France.svg Paire
"La Monf"
Flag of France.svg Monfils

"The French Flair"
Flag of France.svg Pouille

RR
W–L
Quarter
W–L
Point
W–L
Standings
"Rublo"
Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
13-15, 18-10, 17-14, 17-1220-12, 20-14, 22-1618-14, 15-18, 20-9, 17-11
(w/ Pouille)
3-09–2 (82%)197–145 (58%)1
"The Demon"
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur
15-13, 10-18, 14-17, 12-1715-19, 15-16, 19-11, 14-13, [2-0]15-12, 17-8, 16-9
(w/ Monfils)
2-17–3 (70%)164–153 (52%)2
"The Rebel"
Flag of France.svg Benoît Paire
12-20, 14-20, 16-2219-15, 16-15, 11-19, 13-14, [0-2]20-13, 15-18, 16-18, 23-15, [2-1]
(w/ Pouille)
1-25–8 (38%)177–192 (48%)3
"La Monf"
Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils

"The French Flair"
Flag of France.svg Lucas Pouille
14-18, 18-15, 9-20, 11-17
(w/ Pouille)
12-15, 8-17, 9-16
(w/ Monfils)
13-20, 18-15, 18-16, 15-23, [1-2]
(w/ Pouille)
0–1
0–2
0–3 (0%)
3–6 (33%)
29–48 (38%)
117–146 (44%)
5
4

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
  Flag of Norway.svg Casper Ruud
"The Ice Man"
9 9 10
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur
"The Demon"
151714
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur
"The Demon"
1610 13 12
 Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
"Rublo"
14 171620
 Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
"Rublo"
252526
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik
"The Bublik Enemy"
11 12 11

UTS 10: New York

The tenth edition of the tournament, the second of 2024, took place from 22 August to 23 August at Forest Hills Stadium in New York. [23]

Rather than a group stage into a top 4 stage, the event featured a standard singles bracket with 8 players.

Players

Seeds

0 1.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg "The Demon", Alex de Minaur (semifinals)
0 2.   Flag of Norway.svg "The Ice Man", Casper Ruud (quarterfinals)
0 3.  Flag placeholder.svg "Rublo", Andrey Rublev (quarterfinals)
0 4.   Flag of Greece.svg "El Greco", Stefanos Tsitsipas [lower-alpha 6] (semifinals)

Other Players

Finals

Quarterfinals Final Four Final
                     
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur
"The Demon"
171919
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denis Shapovalov
"Shapo"
16 13 13
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur
"The Demon"
12 1614 11
  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik
"The Bublik Enemy"
1913 1618
4 Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas
"El Greco"
12 1717 21[3]
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik
"The Bublik Enemy"
2011 1810 [5]
  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Alexander Bublik
"The Bublik Enemy"
2012 14 14
  Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils
"La Monf"
10 171715
3 Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
"Rublo"
12 10 14
  Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils
"La Monf"
191518
  Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils
"La Monf"
1715 1615 [2]
4 Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Tsitsipas
"El Greco"
12 1814 18[0]
2 Flag of Norway.svg Casper Ruud
"The Ice Man"
8 9 11
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Kyrgios
"King Kyrgios"
172115

See also

Notes

  1. Paire replaced "The King" (Nick Kyrgios) after Kyrgios withdrew before the tournament. [10]
  2. Dimitrov replaced "The Chessmaster" (Daniil Medvedev) after Medvedev withdrew due to fatigue. [13]
  3. Dimitrov changed his nickname to "G-Unit" after formerly bearing the nickname of "Grigor" in his first UTS appearance in UTS 2. [14]
  4. Struff replaced "The King" (Nick Kyrgios) after Kyrgios withdrew due to injury. [15]
  5. Ruud replaced "The Bot" (Reilly Opelka) after Opelka withdrew due to injury. [16]
  6. Tsitsipas replaced "The King" (Nick Kyrgios) after Kyrgios withdrew from semifinals due to injury.

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