Patrick Mouratoglou’s ‘Ultimate Tennis Showdown’ hits London as tickets go on sale
When super-coach Patrick Mouratoglou commits to a plan he certainly doesn’t spare any effort and one of his most high profile projects, the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, a full throttle attempt to take tennis into the 21st Century, has announced it’s 2023 season finale will take place at the Excel Centre in London from 15th to 17th December with tickets already available.
Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) was devised by Patrick Mouratoglou, recent coach to Serena Williams, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune as well as the founder of the Mouratoglou Tennis Academies’. The unique tournament features mic’d up players, only one serve per point and bonus cards encouraging tactics and gamification.
The UTS was first launched in 2020 but this year has really taken centre stage thanks to a roster of players including Daniil ‘The Chessmaster’ Medvedev, Andrey ‘Rublo’ Rublev and Nick ‘King’ Kyrgios combined unbelievable tennis with shots like this ’round the net smash’ from French maestro Gael Monfils.
Did you see this? ? UTS shot the year by @Gael_Monfils ? #UTSFrankfurtbyBuilderAI pic.twitter.com/ETLQzBN6hh
— UTS ? – Seoul (November 30 – December 3) (@uts_tour_) September 16, 2023
UTS is specifically designed to give spectators an unforgettable experience with matches benefiting from a set start time and lasting just 45 minutes rather than the (often criticised) format you’ll find at most professional tennis tournaments
As Mouratgolou says himself, “For me, a big part of UTS successfully engaging fans was always going to be around the players that we invited to help pioneer the sport. I believe that what makes a fan is emotional connection: getting to know a player, connecting with him and choosing to support; or the opposite – seeing an aspect of a player’s personality, and deciding to oppose him. We like sports because we like some people, and we dislike other people – we are emotionally involved. That’s why we’ve invited some of the most expressive, passionate, mercurial players on the Tour to be part of UTS. Individuals like Nick Kyrgios, Alexander Bublik, Gael Monfils and Frances Tiafoe are almost guaranteed to get the crowd involved, one way or another.”
As of 9th November, confirmed players for the UTS London are:
- Andrey Rublev
- Gael Monfils
- Casper Ruud
- Holger Rune
- Jack Draper
The Ultimate Tennis Showdown London premium experiences available via Official Hospitality Partner, Keith Prowse, are:
UTS Baseline
- A ticket + Drinks package
- To Drink: Complimentary bar of wine, beer and soft drinks
- Your view: Premium grandstand tickets behind the baseline
- Closer to the action: Access to VIP bar in the Capital Suites, 3pm-10pm*
- Book now
UTS Premium Lounge
- To Eat: Afternoon tea, two course buffet
- To Drink: Complimentary bar of wine, beer and soft drinks
- Dining Style: Individual places in shared lounge
- Your view: VIP Courtside tickets – side-on to the players
- Closer to the action: VIP hospitality offered in the Capital Suites 3pm-10pm*, seats located first few rows on court, closest to the players
- Book now
UTS On Court Advantage – includes a signed fan article and 1 hour on-court tennis clinic (currently on Thursday 14th December) with a UTS player or Patrick himself!
- To Eat: Two course buffet and afternoon tea
- To Drink: Upgraded, inclusive bar of Champagne, wine, beer and spirits
- Dining Style: Individual places an intimate setting (max 10 covers)
- Your view: VIP tickets in players’ box – side-on to the players,
- Closer to the action: VIP suite access 3pm-10pm*, seats located first few rows on court, closest to the players
- Book now
Ultimate Tennis Showdown London tickets are on sale now through tennis hospitality and ‘Experience Experts’ Keith Prowse.
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