{"id":618232,"date":"2025-12-07T16:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T16:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/618232\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T16:11:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T16:11:10","slug":"results-field-format-schedule-draw-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/618232\/","title":{"rendered":"Results, Field, Format, Schedule, Draw and Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the off season is well underway, the final event as such of the season will take place between Friday December 5 – Sunday December 7 in the form of the UTS Grand Final.<\/p>\n

Hosted by Patrick Mouratoglou, it has been a concept which has been in effect since lockdown and sees a different angle placed on the sport of tennis.<\/p>\n

It sees quarters played instead of sets and will be played this year at the Copper Box Arena in London.<\/p>\n

Schedule\/Results Ultimate Tennis Showdown Grand FinalFriday 5 December<\/p>\n\nDate\/Time<\/td>\nRound<\/td>\nPlayer 1<\/td>\n\nPlayer 2<\/td>\nResult<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n05\/12 17:00<\/td>\nExhibition<\/td>\nAll Star Game<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nAll Players<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n05\/12 18:00<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nThe Commander \u2013 Ugo Humbert<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nThe Wall \u2013 David Goffin<\/td>\n3-1 (21-12, 18-17, 16-15, 10-5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n05\/12 19:00<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nRublo (4) \u2013 Andrey Rublev<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nThe Air Machete \u2013 Tomas Machac<\/td>\n3-0 (14-13, 17-10, 18-15)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n05\/12 20:00<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nThe Demon (1) \u2013 Alex de Minaur<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nManna \u2013 Adrian Mannarino<\/td>\n3-1 (13-12, 16-8, 11-12, 14-12)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n05\/12 21:00<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nThe Ice Man (2) \u2013 Casper Ruud<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nEl Canon \u2013 Francisco Cer\u00fandolo<\/td>\n2-3 (11-12, 14-13, 15-11, 13-14, 2-4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Saturday December 5 (Afternoon Session)<\/p>\n\nDate\/Time<\/td>\nRound<\/td>\nPlayer 1<\/td>\n\nPlayer 2<\/td>\nResult<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n06\/12 13:00<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nThe Air Machete \u2013 Tomas Machac<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nManna \u2013 Adrian Mannarino<\/td>\n3-2 (16-11, 14-11, 13-17, 11-13, 2-0)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n06\/12 14:00<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nThe Ice Man (2) \u2013 Casper Ruud<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nThe Wall \u2013 David Goffin<\/td>\n3-0 (14-9, 16-7, 17-9)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n06\/12 15:00<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nThe Commander \u2013 Ugo Humbert<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nEl Canon \u2013 Francisco Cer\u00fandolo<\/td>\n3-1 (16-10, 14-12, 11-18, 16-9)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n06\/12 16:00<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nThe Demon (1) \u2013 Alex de Minaur<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nRublo (4) \u2013 Andrey Rublev<\/td>\n3-1 (13-12, 8-18, 16-12, 13-12)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Saturday Evening Session<\/p>\n\nDate\/Time<\/td>\nRound<\/td>\nPlayer 1<\/td>\n\nPlayer 2<\/td>\nResult<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n06\/12 18:15<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nEl Canon \u2013 Francisco Cer\u00fandolo<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nThe Wall \u2013 David Goffin<\/td>\n3-0 (19-8, 15-12, 18-7)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n06\/12 19:15<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nRublo (4) \u2013 Andrey Rublev<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nManna \u2013 Adrian Mannarino<\/td>\n3-2 (12-17, 11-13, 18-11, 18-12, 2-0)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n06\/12 20:15<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nThe Ice Man \u2013 Casper Ruud<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nThe Commander \u2013 Ugo Humbert<\/td>\n3-2 (13-12, 8-16, 8-15, 14-12, 2-0)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n06\/12 21:15<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nThe Demon (1) \u2013 Alex de Minaur<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nThe Air Machete \u2013 Tomas Machac<\/td>\n3-1 (10-15, 16-11, 16-13, 16-12)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Semi-Finals<\/p>\n\nDate\/Time<\/td>\nRound<\/td>\nPlayer 1<\/td>\n\nPlayer 2<\/td>\nResult<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n07\/12 15:30<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nThe Commander \u2013 Ugo Humbert<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nThe Demon (1) \u2013 Alex de Minaur<\/td>\n0-3 (13-15, 13-18, 9-18)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n07\/12 16:30<\/td>\nSingles<\/td>\nRublo (4) \u2013 Andrey Rublev<\/td>\nv<\/td>\nThe Ice Man \u2013 Casper Ruud<\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n

Predictions<\/p>\n

Samuel Gill, Head Editor of TennisUpToDate.com<\/b> sees Alex de Minaur retaining the title.<\/p>\n

First of all, it is a massive shame that Jack Draper isn’t playing as no doubt he would’ve been a massive selling point when it comes to the tournament being played again in London.<\/p>\n

But Alex de Minaur was so good last year so no doubt he will be again. He faces Adrian Mannarino first and I see Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud also showing their class.<\/p>\n

Albeit he has been injured, this game style has often favoured the weird and wonderful so I think Ugo Humbert could thrive again. But all bets are off really as this format is so short and sharp and provides opportunity for the showmen to shine.<\/p>\n

Favourites<\/b><\/p>\n

*** Alex de Minaur<\/p>\n

** Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud<\/p>\n

* Ugo Humbert, Adrian Mannarino, Tomas Machac<\/p>\n

Field\/Groups UTS Grand FinalGroup A<\/p>\n\nNickname<\/td>\nPlayer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThe Demon<\/td>\nAlex de Minaur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRublo<\/td>\nAndrey Rublev<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThe Air Machete<\/td>\nTomas Machac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nManna<\/td>\nAdrian Mannarino<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Group B<\/p>\n\nNickname<\/td>\nPlayer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThe Ice Man<\/td>\nCasper Ruud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nEl Canon<\/td>\nFrancisco Cerundolo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThe Wall<\/td>\nDavid Goffin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThe Commander<\/td>\nUgo Humbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Format UTS Grand Final<\/p>\n

The eight players will compete in two Round Robin groups with the top two in each group moving through to the semi-finals. Each session sees each group highlighted.<\/p>\n

Each match consists of four quarters of 8 minutes + the time of a hypothetical Sudden Death. The timer stops during the 3-minute changeover at the end of each quarter.<\/p>\n

The 1st player to win 3 QTS wins the match. If both players are tied at 2 QTs apiece, the 5th QT is played in a \u2018Sudden Death\u2019 format.<\/p>\n\nFriday 5th Starting at 5pm Until 10pm<\/td>\nAll Star Game and 4 matches (all players on court) and Round Robin #1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSaturday 6th \u2013 Afternoon session Starting at 1pm Until 5pm<\/td>\n4 matches (all player on court) and Round Robin #2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSaturday 6th \u2013 Saturday evening Session Starting at 6:15 pm Until 10pm<\/td>\n4 matches (all players on court) and Robin Robin #3 \u2013 deciding matches for qualification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSunday 7th \u2013 Final 4 Session Starting at 2:30pm Until 6pm<\/td>\n3 matches (2 semi finals and final)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While the off season is well underway, the final event as such of the season will take place…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":618233,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7757],"tags":[748,393,4884,257,6900,192575,16,96212,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-618232","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-london","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-london","12":"tag-other","13":"tag-tournament-centre","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-ultimate-tennis-showdown","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115679165425556279","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=618232"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618232\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/618233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=618232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=618232"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=618232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}