Tennis stars battle for United Cup 2023

Australia hosts the first edition of the United Cup, as elite players from the men’s and women’s tours join forces in an 18-nation team event with $15m prize money

GROUP STAGE: Dec 29-Jan 3
Winners advance to Host City Finals

GROUP A
Greece
Belgium
Bulgaria

GROUP B
Poland
Switzerland
Kazakhstan

GROUP C
USA
Germany
Czech Rep.

GROUP D
Spain
Australia
Great Britain

GROUP E
Italy
Brazil
Norway

GROUP F
France
Croatia
Argentina

Perth
Brisbane
Sydney
Sydney
Brisbane
Perth

Format: Two men’s and two women’s singles matches, and one mixed doubles match

Perth  Brisbane  Sydney
29-30
A: Greece - Bulgaria 
B:Switz. - Kazakhstan
C: USA - Czech Rep.
F:France - Argentina
E:Italy - Brazil
D:Australia - GB
31-1
A:Belgium - Bulgaria 
B:Poland - Kazakhstan
C:Germany - Cz. Rep.
F:Croatia - Argentina
E:Brazil - Norway
D:Spain - GB
2-3
A:Greece - Belgium
B:Poland - Switz.
C:USA - Germany
F:France - Croatia
E:Italy - Norway
D:Spain - Australia

4
HOST CITY FINALS: Winners and loser with best record advance
Winner A - Winner F
Winner B - Winner E
Winner C - Winner D

UNITED CUP FINAL FOUR: Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
Jan 6-7: Semi-finals (bracket TBC)
Jan 8: Final

Iga Swiatek
POL
Year-end
World No. 1

Source: United Cup
Picture: Getty Images
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