Ultimate Tennis Showdown UTS 2025 Explained: London Final Complete Schedule, rules, top players & how to watch

The Ultimate Tennis Showdown's London Grand Final is already underway at the iconic Copper Box Arena. The event is unlike a traditional ATP tournament and is known to be fast-paced and entertaining.

Several top stars like Alex de Minaur, Casper Ruud, Jack Draper and Andrey Rublev will be competing to get their hands on the coveted trophy and the handsome prize money that comes along with it.

Here's everything you need to know about the Ultimate Tennis Showdown:

What is Ultimate Tennis Showdown?

The Ultimate Tennis Showdown was founded by Serena Williams' former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, and is known to be energetic and more entertaining than a traditional ATP tournament.

Unlike traditional tennis matches, the scorecard have quarters instead of sets. Players are mic'd up to make the entire setting more interactive right from the court.

UTS 2025 Rules:

Quarters:

Every match will have four eight-minute quarters. The person who wins most points during that time wins the quarter. If the quarters are tied 2-2, then the match goes to sudden death or populary referred to as 'KO.'

Shot Clock:

There is a 15-second shot clock for every point. Moreover, there are no second serves here. If you fault your first serve, you lose a point.

UTS Cards:

The match gets more exciting as players get "tactical" cards, which they can use at any point in a match. This includes:

1. Next point = 3 points
2. Opponent only gets one serve
3. Serve takeover

KO Mode Breakdown:

As mentioned above, we reach this stage when the first four quarters end with a 2-2 tie. In this KO mode, the first person to win two consecutive points wins the match.

What is the UTS Grand Final and how to qualify?

The UTS Grand Final features eight qualified players. They are qualified based on their performance at UTS tournaments throughout the season. Players can also qualify as wildcards, and can also earn direct qualification through regional UTS events.

All eight players will play for a prize pool exceeding $1.8 million.

UTS London Grand Final 2025 schedule: De Minaur, Ruud and others to compete

The UTS London Grand Final will take place from December 5-7 in Copper Box Arena, London.

Alex de Minaur will look to defend his title against Casper Ruud, Jack Draper, Andrey Rublev, Francisco Cerúndolo, Tomas Machac, David Goffin and Adrian Mannarino.

The eight players will be divided into two groups at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown:

Group A

1. Alex de Minaur
2. Andrey Rublev
3. Tomas Machac
4. Adrian Mannarino

Group B

1. Jack Draper
2. Casper Ruud
3. Francisco Cerúndolo
4. David Goffin

Schedule:

• Friday, 5 December: Round Robin Stage
• Saturday, 6 December: Round Robin Matches
• Sunday, 7 December: Two semi-final matches followed by the final

How to Watch UTS Tennis London Grand Final 2025

Sky Sports Tennis is the official broadcaster of Ultimate Tennis Showdown in the UK and Ireland. The Sky Go app will enable live streaming with a subscription. Meanwhile, other European countries could enjoy the event through the Eurosport network in general or may have to rely on regional sports networks.

Tennis Channel will stream the matches in the USA. Similarly, TVA Sports in Canada and DirecTV in some countries in Latin America.

UTS London Grand Final Tickets 2025

Fans can purchase tickets through the official UTS website and the Copper Box Arena ticketing system. Tickets start from £46.00 each, and based on the distance from the court, the pricing changes. The best and the most expensive tickets are those that are near the court. They start at £207.00 and go as high as £225.40, according to Ticketmaster. The premium ticket prices largely differ in the following sections:

• Courtside VIP seats
• Player warm-up access
• Behind-the-scenes experiences
• Meet-and-greet upgrades (limited)