| World Tennis League | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Location | Dubai United Arab Emirates |
| Venue | Coca-Cola Arena |
| Category | Exhibition |
| Draw | 4 teams |
| Website | worldtennisleague.com |
The World Tennis League is a non-ATP/WTA-affiliated exhibition mixed-gender team tennis tournament which is held annually at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1] The first edition was held in December 2022.[2]
Format
The players are divided into four teams, each with four or five players (two or three men and two or three women). The four teams have been named Falcons, Eagles, Kites and Hawks. The teams play each other in a round-robin format that consist of one men’s singles match, one women’s singles match and a mixed doubles match. Following the round-robin phase, the top two teams face off in the final.[3]
Finals
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hawks (Zverev, Rybakina, Thiem, Pavlyuchenkova) | Kites (Auger-Aliassime, Świątek, Rune, Mirza) | 32–25 |
| 2023 | TBD | TBD |
References
- ↑ "World Tennis League announces blockbuster swoop as Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek confirm entry". Yahoo Sport. 21 October 2022.
- ↑ "Nick Kyrgios excited for Wimbledon final "rematch" with Novak Djokovic in World Tennis League". sportskeeda. 17 November 2022.
- ↑ "What is the World Tennis League: Dubai exhibition puts a new spin on team tennis". Tennis 365. 24 October 2022.
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