In short, Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) is a groundbreaking tennis league created by Patrick Mouratoglou, the well-known coach of tennis star Serena Williams, and mentor of promising players such as Stefanos Tsitsipas, Coco Gauff, Alexei Popyrin, and Holger Rune.
The league’s first showdown series event (UTS1) will feature 10 of the world’s best and most spectacular players. Players confirmed so far include Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini, David Goffin, Feliciano Lopez, Alexei Popyrin, Benoit Paire, Lucas Pouille, Richard Gasquet, and Dustin Brown. The final lineup will be announced soon. The goal? Win UTS’ prestigious crown.
UTS1 will take place from June 13 to July 12, 2020, at the Mouratoglou Academy, on the French Rivera. 10 “showdowns” will be livestreamed on the UTS Live platform for 5 consecutive weekends, accounting for a total of 50 showdowns. Selected matches will also be broadcasted around the world for millions of fans to enjoy.
UTS will adopt a unique and innovative format, that will mostly consist of fast-paced matches and a lightened code of conduct. More details about the showdowns’ format and rules will be announced a few days prior to the event.
Even though UTS is a no-spectator league, it will put its fan at the center of the action, trigger heightened emotions, and present tennis in a way that’s never even been thought of before. Fans will experience live tennis like never before.