The World Tennis League is a non-ATP/WTA-affiliated exhibition mixed-gender team tennis tournament which is held annually in the United Arab Emirates.[1] The first edition was held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai in December 2022.[2] The second edition was held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi in December 2023.[3] The event will return in 2024.[4]
| World Tennis League | |
|---|---|
 2023 World Tennis League | |
| Exhibition | |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Location | Dubai (2022), Abu Dhabi (2023-present) United Arab Emirates |
| Venue | Coca-Cola Arena (2022), Etihad Arena (2023-present) |
| Category | Exhibition |
| Draw | 4 teams |
| Website | worldtennisleague.com |
Format
editThe players are divided into four teams, each with four players (two men and two women). The four teams have been named Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Kites. The teams play each other in a round-robin format, which since 2023 has consisted of a men’s singles, a women’s singles, a men’s doubles, a women’s doubles and a mixed doubles match. Following the round-robin phase, the top two teams face off in the final.[5]
Finals
edit| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hawks (Zverev, Rybakina, Thiem, Pavlyuchenkova) | Kites (Auger-Aliassime, Świątek, Rune, Mirza) | 32–25 |
| 2023 | Eagles (Medvedev, Kenin, Rublev, Andreeva) | Kites (Tsitsipas, Sabalenka, Dimitrov, Badosa, Harris) | 29–26 |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "World Tennis League comes to Abu Dhabi for Season 2 in December 2023". Zawya. 26 July 2023.
- ^ "World Tennis League unveils star-studded lineup of players for Season 3". 5 October 2024.
- ^ "World Tennis League 2023: Players, teams, schedule, order of play and more". Sportskeeda. 21 December 2023.