Some of the biggest names in world tennis meet in an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi this week. The third edition of the World Tennis League takes place at the Etihad Arena as four mixed-gender teams battle it out for glory. Iga Swiatek, Nick Kyrgios, Casper Ruud and Aryna Sabalenka are among the big names in action.
Here’s everything you need to know. The event will is scheduled to start at 9am GMT on Thursday 19 December, 2024. The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi will host. All four teams will play each other in a round-robin format. Every tie will consist of four sets: one men’s singles, one women’s singles and two double sets which could include: men's doubles, women's doubles, or mixed doubles, to be determined by the team that win the coin toss before the match.
After the round-robin phase, the two top teams will meet in the final on Sunday 22 December 2024. 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. (All times GMT). Thursday 19 December, 9am: Falcons vs Hawks. Thursday 19 December, 1pm: Eagles vs Kites. Friday 20 December, 9am: Eagles vs Hawks. Friday 20 December, 1pm: Falcons vs Eagles. Saturday 21 December, 9am: Falcons vs Kites.
