Everything You Need to Know About the World Tennis League 2024

The World Tennis League 2024 is bringing top-tier tennis action to Abu Dhabi, showcasing some of the biggest names in the sport in a thrilling team-based competition. Running from December 19-22, this unique event features star players like Stefanos Tsitsipas, Aryna Sabalenka, Nick Kyrgios, and Iga Swiatek battling it out in a round-robin format that culminates in a grand finale.

Exciting Format and High-Stakes Action

The league adopts a one-of-a-kind structure, where four teams—Falcons, Hawks, Kites, and Eagles—compete in ties consisting of men’s and women’s singles, as well as doubles matches. Points are awarded for games won, with bonus points for tie-breaking victories in dramatic super shootouts. The two teams with the highest scores at the end of the round-robin phase will clash in the finals.

Match Results: Day 1 Recap

Falcons 29-26 Hawks

• Women’s doubles: Garcia/Rybakina (Falcons) 6-7 Andreeva/Sabalenka (Hawks)
• Women’s singles: Elena Rybakina (Falcons) 6-7 Aryna Sabalenka (Hawks)
• Men’s doubles: Rublev/Shapovalov (Falcons) 5-7 Nagal/Thompson (Hawks)
• Men’s singles: Andrey Rublev (Falcons) 7-5 Jordan Thompson (Hawks)
• Super shoot-out: Andrey Rublev (Falcons) 1-0 Jordan Thompson (Hawks)

Kites 25-20 Eagles

• Mixed doubles: Paolini/Ruud (Kites) 6-4 Badosa/Shevchenko (Eagles)
• Men’s singles: Casper Ruud (Kites) 6-4 Alexander Shevchenko (Eagles)
• Women’s doubles: Halep/Paolini (Kites) 7-5 Nagal/Thompson (Eagles)
• Women’s singles: Jasmine Paolini (Kites) 5-7 Iga Swiatek (Eagles)
• Overtime: Jasmine Paolini (Kites) 1-0 Iga Swiatek (Eagles)

Upcoming Matches

• Dec 20: Eagles vs. Hawks; Falcons vs. Kites
• Dec 21: Falcons vs. Eagles; Hawks vs. Kites
• Dec 22: Final

Standings After Day 1

Teams and Key Players

• Eagles: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Iga Swiatek, Alexander Shevchenko, Paula Badosa
• Falcons: Andrey Rublev, Elena Rybakina, Denis Shapovalov, Caroline Garcia
• Hawks: Jordan Thompson, Aryna Sabalenka, Sumit Nagal, Mirra Andreeva
• Kites: Casper Ruud, Jasmine Paolini, Nick Kyrgios, Simona Halep

A Format Like No Other

Each tie features four sets—men’s singles, women’s singles, and two doubles matches, with formats decided by coin toss. Points are earned per game won, and ties can escalate into overtime or a super shootout for bonus points. This high-energy format ensures non-stop excitement until the final showdown.