Medvedev, Hurkacz, Fritz and Krejcikova withdraw from the World Tennis League

Le 15/12/2024 à 08h34 par Clément Gehl

Medvedev, Hurkacz, Fritz and Krejcikova withdraw from the World Tennis League

The World Tennis League, taking place in Abu Dhabi from December 19 to 22, has announced the withdrawal of Hubert Hurkacz, Taylor Fritz, Barbora Krejcikova and Daniil Medvedev.

They have been replaced by Denis Shapovalov, Alexander Shevchenko, Jordan Thompson and Simona Halep.

Four teams will compete in this exhibition. The first match is between the Hawks, made up of Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, Thompson and Sumit Nagal, and the Falcons, featuring Elena Rybakina, Caroline Garcia, Shapovalov and Andrey Rublev.

The second match will see the Eagles, made up of Iga Swiatek, Halep, Shevchenko and Casper Ruud take on the Kits of Jasmine Paolini, Paula Badosa, Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

The four teams compete over three days, with the top two going through to the final on December 22.

Daniil Medvedev

8e, 3830 points

Hubert Hurkacz

20e, 2305 points

Taylor Fritz

4e, 5100 points

Barbora Krejcikova

14e, 2675 points

Aryna Sabalenka

1e, 8956 points

Mirra Andreeva

15e, 2665 points

Jordan Thompson

29e, 1655 points

Sumit Nagal

129e, 473 points

Elena Rybakina

7e, 4588 points

Caroline Garcia

76e, 884 points

Denis Shapovalov

32e, 1521 points

Andrey Rublev

10e, 3270 points

Iga Swiatek

2e, 8770 points

Simona Halep

859e, 28 points

Alexander Shevchenko

88e, 668 points

Casper Ruud

5e, 4480 points

Jasmine Paolini

4e, 5288 points

Paula Badosa

10e, 3588 points

Nick Kyrgios

Non classé

Stefanos Tsitsipas

11e, 3095 points

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