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World Tennis League: Show fight tournament in Dubai starts with a strong field of participants

The first edition of the World Tennis League will be played from Monday, December 19th until Christmas Eve. Among others, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev will be there.

by Stefan Bergmann
last edit: Dec 18, 2022, 03:02 pm

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December, which is used by professionals to relax and prepare for the coming season, is enriched with a wide variety of exhibition tournaments, the number of which has increased significantly over the past few years. The latest addition is the "World Tennis League" show fight series in sunny Dubai, which boasts an impressive field of participants. Here you will find all secured information about the previously unused format.

From when to when does the tournament run?

The World Tennis League starts on Monday, December 19th with the group stage and ends with the final on December 24th.

Where is the event taking place?

The venue for the World Tennis League 2022 is the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

How does the tournament format work?

In advance, 18 players were drawn into four teams with the ornithological names Falcons, Eagles, Kites and Hawks. Each of these teams meets all other teams in the group stage. Each clash consists of a men's singles, a women's singles and a mixed doubles match. The top two teams in the group stage will contest the final on Christmas Eve.

What scoring format is used in the games?

The game is played for two winning sets, with a decisive third round being played as a match tiebreak (up to 10).

How can you follow the matches?

We have not yet been able to spot any streaming opportunities for the World Tennis League in our latitudes. In any case, our live match tracker is reliable, where you won't miss any points from your favorites.

Who is playing who and when?

Due to the team format, all games have already been decided before the final on December 24th. These are as follows:

Monday, December 19 from 3 p.m. (Kites vs Eagles):

Tuesday, December 20 from 3 p.m. (Falcons vs. Hawks):

Wednesday, December 21 from 3 p.m. (Falcons vs. Eagles):

Thursday, December 22 from 3 p.m. (Hawks vs. Kites):

Friday, December 23 from 11:30 a.m. (Eagles vs. Hawks):

Friday, December 23 from 3 p.m. (Falcons vs. Kites):

Saturday, December 24th from 3 p.m.: The final

by Stefan Bergmann

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Dec 18, 2022, 08:05 pm
last edit: Dec 18, 2022, 03:02 pm