Mega prize money revealed for the final big event of the tennis year

Kevin Palmer
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UTS Grand Final coming to London in December
UTS Grand Final coming to London in December

The UTS Grand Final is coming to London on Friday and one of the players could walk away with their biggest pay cheque of the year.

The field for the $2.165million UTS Grand Final is set, with eight of the best male players heading to the Copper Box Arena from December 6 for three days of high-octane tennis using the innovative, quickfire UTS format.

Top ten stars Andrey Rublev and Alex De Minaur will be joined by Holger Rune and Ugo Humbert, with Alexander Bublik, Gael Monfils, Denis Shapovalov and Thanasi Kokkinakis also taking part.

Tickets for the UTS Grand Final in London are almost sold out, with the London audiences who packed out the smaller venues used for this event last year set to fill the bigger Copper Box Arena.

The UTS Grand Final will feature a total prize money of $2.165million, with a maximum of $921.800 available to the winner.

In addition to the prize money for winning the trophy, the champion will receive a bonus for those who have participated in four UTS events, $250,000 for those playing fewer of those tournaments, and a $125,000 prize for someone participating in the tournament for the first time.

Coaching giant Patrick Mouratoglou created the UTS Tour and he told Tennis365 that his vision for is quick-fire brand of tennis has the potential to bring a whole new audience to the sport.

“It always takes time for people to get to about something new, but it feels like people know about UTS now and I’m so excited to see what happens in London this year,” Mouratoglou told Tennis365.

“A lot of people have gone to the events already. They’re speaking because once they go, they love it. We’re sold out every time, we are sold out earlier and earlier.

“In Nimes for next April, we sold 6,000 tickets in the first 24 hours and it’s going really fast. We are sold out every time now and I think the atmosphere is just something you’ve never seen on a tennis court.

“So for people who love that sport, it’s to be able to experience that and also be part of it, because you can express yourself as much as you want, whenever you want.

“I feel like it’s an old format of Davis Cup with the same atmosphere, but plus because there is also the DJ, entertainment, people are really participating, dancing, it’s it’s really special, and it’s a really, really tough competition between players at the same time.

“So you have both the competitive part with the top guys, an incredible amount of really pressure moments, where you have a lot of stress as a spectator, and, of course, as a player too, and at the same time, a huge entertainment. So you have both, which is great because the goal from day one.

“The goal of UTS is mostly to bring new fans to tennis and younger fans. but of course, any tennis fan is more than welcome, and I’m not surprised that those who have come and lived the experience have loved it. Players keep coming back as well, they obviously enjoy it.

“They love the DJ, the music, the atmosphere. What sports people love the most is to feel the crowd with them or against them, and to feel that emotion and to share it.

“AT UTS in Frankfurt, the fans were singing during the points, like at the football match, cheering for their champion during the points. So it gives so much more emotion.”

The traditional fans who attend events like Wimbledon may be a little take aback by the rebranded version of the sport that is the UTS Tour, but the young fans in the crowd love every minute of it and the stars playing this year look certain to ensure the 2024 Grand Final will be one to remember:

Friday 6th Dec – Evening session (Starts 5pm)

Ugo Humbert vs Thanasi Kokkinakis
Alexander Bublik vs Denis Shapovalov

*All Star Game (featuring all eight players)*

Alex De Minaur vs Holger Rune
Andrey Rublev vs Gael Monfis

Saturday 7th Dec – Day Session (Starts 1pm)

Andrey Rublev vs Ugo Humbert
Alex De Minaur vs Denis Shapovalov
Gael Monfils vs Thanasi Kokkinakis
Alexander Bublik vs Holger Rune

Saturday 7th Dec – Evening Session (Starts 6pm)

Andrey Rublev vs Thanasi Kokkinakis
Alex De Minaur vs Alexander Bublik
Holger Rune vs Denis Shapovalov
Ugo Humbert vs Gael Monfils

Sunday 8th Dec – Day session (Starts 2.30pm)
Semi-finals, followed by Final

UTS RULES

* 4 quarters of 8 minutes each
* Just 15 seconds between points
* No second serve
* Unlimited coaching from the sidelines
* Player interviews between the quarters
* Strategic use of bonus cards by players to earn bonus points

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