The 2023
World Tennis League is set to take place from December 21st to December 24th,
marking the second edition of this mixed-team tournament at the Etihad Arena in
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Sixteen tennis stars will take center stage,
forming four teams, including eight top-10 players and five Grand Slam
champions.
The lineup
features elite players such as
Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka,
Daniil Medvedev, and Andrey Rublev. The tournament will follow a round-robin
format, with the four teams competing against each other. The top two teams
from the round-robin stage will battle it out in the final on the fourth day of
competition. Anticipation is high for this star-studded event that promises
intense and thrilling matches.
Teams
Each team
consists of two male and two female tennis players. A men's singles match, a
women's singles match, and a mixed doubles match will be played to determine
the winners.
Eagles | | Falcons | | Hawks | | Kites | |
Player | Rank | Player | Rank | Player | Rank | Player | Rank |
Daniil Medvedev | 3 | Taylor Fritz | 10 | Hubert Hurkacz | 9 | Stefanos tsitsipas | 6 |
Andrey Rublev | 5 | Sumit Nagal | 138 | Casper Ruud | 11 | Grigor Dimitrov | 14 |
Sofia Kenin | 33 | Elena Rybakina | 4 | Iga Swiatek | 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | 2 |
Mirra Andreeva | 57 | Leylah Fernandez | 35 | Caroline Garcia | 20 | Paula Badosa | 63 |
Schedule
On the
first day, the Hawks team will face off against the Falcons in the opening
session, while in the evening session, the Eagles will take on the Kites.
The 2023
champions are the Hawks team, featuring Alexander Zverev, Elena Rybakina,
Dominic Thiem, and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.