Kyrgios & Fritz Headline Returning UTS in Los Angeles

| by Sebastian Dahlman

Nick Kyrgios and Taylor Fritz lead the charge at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) event in Los Angeles this July.

The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) is making a triumphant return in July 2023, featuring top ATP players such as Australian Nick Kyrgios, American Taylor Fritz, and Argentinian Diego Schwartzman.

The groundbreaking and revolutionizing tennis exhibition will kick off its first tournament of the year in Los Angeles, California, from July 21-23 at the Dignity Health Sports Park's Tennis Stadium. This marks the fifth edition of UTS and the first-ever event held outside Europe.

The first-ever Ultimate Tennis Showdown was held back in 2020 with 10 players completing the group stage and the first four advancing into the semifinals. Then, Matteo Berrettini, called 'The Hammer' defeated 'The Greek God' Stefanos Tsitsipas in a dramatic final.

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For the 2023 season, UTS is expanding its global footprint with three regular events held worldwide and an inaugural Grand Final to crown the season champion. The winner of the Los Angeles event will secure a spot in the UTS Grand Final, scheduled for December 7-10.

The other two regular events will take place in Europe (September 15-17) and Asia/Middle East (December 1-3). UTS Los Angeles promises an unparalleled sports spectacle in an arena designed for top-tier tennis.

With a round-robin format, fans can expect to see all eight participating players on the court on July 21st and 22nd. Additional players from the USA, Europe, and Asia will be announced in the coming weeks, each one an iconic top player in their own right.

Founded in 2020 by French coach and entrepreneur Patrick Mouratoglou, UTS aims to bring a new generation of fans to tennis by introducing innovative rules and a revolutionary format. This encourages players to express themselves more freely on the court than they would during regular Tour events.

The format consists of shorter, action-packed matches played over four quarters of eight minutes each, less time between points, unlimited coaching from the sidelines, and chats with commentators after each quarter.

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