~ Game Changers Falcons edge past TSL Hawks 29-26 in a thrilling Super Shootout  ~

Abu Dhabi, 19 December 2024: The highly-anticipated World Tennis League Season 3 kickstarted with electrifying action as the Game Changers Falcons staged a dramatic 29-26 comeback victory over the TSL Hawks in the season opener at the iconic Etihad Arena on Thursday. 

The opener delivered edge-of-the-seat excitement, featuring closely contested battles in both doubles and singles categories, culminating in the first Super Shootout of the season.

In the women’s doubles, Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva gave TSL Hawks a strong start, racing to a 2-0 lead. However, Elena Rybakina and Caroline Garcia led a remarkable comeback for Game Changers Falcons, levelling the games 2-2. The Falcons then surged ahead, leading 4-2, but the Hawks fought back by breaking the Falcons in the seventh game. Saving thre e set points, the Hawks equalised at 5-5, eventually pushing the set to a tie-break after a 6-6 stalemate. In a thrilling finish, the Hawks clinched the set 7-6, marking an exhilarating start to the season opener.