The Meteora World Tennis League has recently announced an impressive lineup for the forthcoming second season of the competition in Abu Dhabi. The final 10 players and the teams they will represent in the UAE capital have been confirmed, and it presents a compelling roster.
The tournament is scheduled to take place at Yas Island’s Etihad Arena from December 21 to 24, and it includes some notable additions to the roster. Men’s world No. 9 Hubert Hurkacz, Taylor Fritz (No. 10), and Casper Ruud (No. 11) are the latest players to join the lineup, along with Grigor Dimitrov (No. 14) and Frances Tiafoe (No. 16).
On the women’s side, the tournament will feature Caroline Garcia (No. 20), Sofia Kenin (No. 34), Leylah Fernandez (No. 36), Spanish star Paula Badosa, and 16-year-old sensation Mirra Andreeva. These players join an already impressive array that includes women’s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek and men’s No. 3 Daniil Medvedev.
The complete group of 16 players has been unveiled, and the organizers have also disclosed the four teams that the players will represent. Aryna Sabalenka will play for the SG Mavericks Kites, owned by SG Sports, and Sabalenka will be joined by Tsitsipas, Badosa, and Dimitrov, and will be coached by Robert Lindstedt.
Another new owner, Punit Balan Group, has acquired Team Eagles which will feature Medvedev, Andreeva, Rublev, and Kenin and will be coached by John-Laffnie De Jager.
The Honor FX Falcons, owned by Honor FX, features a team lineup of Rybakina, Tiafoe, Fernandez, and Fritz, with Chris Groh aiming to lead them to glory.
For The Hawks, Swiatek, Hurkacz, Garcia, and Ruud will join forces and be coached by Simon Aspelin. The Hawks’ team owners will be announced by event organizers in the coming weeks.
The tournament will consist of four days of competition where the teams will compete in men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles categories as they vie to become champions.
The action will commence with the Hawks taking on Honor FX Falcons and PBG Eagles facing off against SG Mavericks Kites on the competition’s opening day. Day two will see the Honor FX Falcons meet the SG Mavericks Kites before PBG Eagles and Team Hawks close out the action. The final day of group play will see PBG Eagles take on Tiafoe’s Honor FX Falcons while SG Maverick Kites with Badosa go up against Garcia’s Hawks later in the evening.
Rajesh Banga, chairman of World Tennis League, expressed his excitement about the upcoming season, stating, “We’re thrilled to be announcing more star names to our exceptional tennis line-up for season two of the World Tennis League. These players are of the highest caliber and prominent names around the world, so we’re pleased they will be competing in the unique tournament at our new home in Etihad Arena.”
Therefore, all attention is on Abu Dhabi as this exciting lineup of tennis stars prepares to battle it out on the court.