![]() ![]() ![]() Universal Tennis provides the tools and solutions to make the UTR Rating relevant and valuable to players, coaches, and organizers in their local tennis communities. The Universal Tennis Engagement Platform is anchored by the UTR Rating, the world’s most accurate singles and doubles tennis rating system. The mission of Universal Tennis is to connect and grow the sports of tennis and pickleball with innovative events and a global digital marketplace centered around level-based play. Universal Tennis is committed to showcasing pro tennis to a larger audience.Īmazon is one of Universal Tennis’ investors alongside Larry Ellison, Roger Federer’s TEAM8, Novak Djokovic, Endeavor/IMG, Tennis Channel, and Tennis Australia. In December, the PTT provided 49% of total global tennis singles content. The PTT is the only professional tennis tour live-streaming 100% of its matches. ![]() In 2021, Marcela Zacarias won nine PTT events, earning $33K in prize money and springboarding her return to the WTA Top 200 in 2022. The PTT format is unlike any other, with every event offering its competitors 3-6 guaranteed matches and guaranteed prize money. Viewers can catch a rising star on Prime Video, with players like Ben Shelton (UTR Rating 15.03), Jenson Brooksby (UTR 15.49), Katie Volynets (UTR 11.79), Liv Hovde (UTR 11.46), and Learner Tien (UTR 13.65) all appearing on the PTT and competing on Grand Slam stages. Universal Tennis continues to deliver this new pathway to aspiring pro players in the 200-2,000 ranking range by providing the most effective opportunity to improve their game and move up to the ATP/WTA and Grand Slam levels. The first half of the 2023 calendar will bring the total PTT prize money to $9 million and events to over 460. Every PTT event has at least $25K in financial commitment with higher guaranteed payouts for players than $25K ITF events. The PTT has hosted over 20,000 professional matches in 24 countries worldwide since launching in 2021. “Broadcasting the PTT on Prime Video will engage an even larger global audience and elevate our tour to new heights.” “We are thrilled to be live on Amazon’s Prime Video as we continue to make a significant impact on the pro tennis landscape and provide valuable opportunities for aspiring pros,” said Mark Leschly, Universal Tennis Chairman and CEO. Universal Tennis and Amazon entered a media rights deal and investment in 2022, with the two companies working together to drive positive, innovative changes to the sport. Available at no additional cost to Prime members, additional PTT regions will be offered on Prime Video in the near future. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Today, Universal Tennis announced the launch of the UTR Pro Tennis Tour (PTT) on Prime Video with the live broadcasting of events from the Americas. ![]()
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