The United Cup is a global tennis tournament featuring both men’s and women’s teams from around the world. The tournament is set to take place from December 27, 2024, to January 5, 2025. The event will be held at two venues: RAC Arena in Perth and Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre in Sydney.
The tournament is divided into six groups, with each group consisting of three teams. Here are the groups and their respective teams:
Perth:
Group A: United States, Canada, Croatia
Group C: Greece, Kazakhstan, Spain
Group E: China, Germany, Brazil
Sydney:
Group B: Poland, Czechia, Norway
Group D: Italy, France, Switzerland
Group F: Great Britain, Australia, Argentina
The United Cup boasts an impressive lineup of top tennis players from both the ATP and WTA tours. Some of the main players include:
United States: Coco Gauff (WTA), Taylor Fritz (ATP)
Poland: Iga Swiatek (WTA), Hubert Hurkacz (ATP)
Greece: Stefanos Tsitsipas (ATP), Maria Sakkari (WTA)
Italy: Jasmine Paolini (WTA), Flavio Cobolli (ATP)
China: Zheng Qinwen (WTA), Zhang Zhizhen (ATP)
Great Britain: Jack Draper (ATP), Katie Boulter (WTA)
Canada: Felix Auger-Aliassime (ATP), Leylah Fernandez (WTA)
Czechia: Tomas Machac (ATP), Karolina Muchova (WTA)
Kazakhstan: Elena Rybakina (WTA), Alexander Nedovyesov (ATP)
France: Ugo Humbert (ATP), Diane Parry (WTA)
Germany: Alexander Zverev (ATP), Laura Siegemund (WTA)
Australia: Alex de Minaur (ATP), Olivia Gadecki (WTA)
Novak Djokovic in 2024
LWWWWWWLWW Ranked world no.7, Djokovic played his last match on the 13th of October when he lost to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai (draw).
At present, during this year the Serbian achieved an overall 37-9 win-loss record. The Serbian clinched 1 title in Paris. Novak was the finalist in Wimbledon and Shanghai.
He is also scheduled to play in Brisbane (Brisbane International) on the 1st of January and () on the 13th of January.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2024
Now ranked no.11, Stefanos played his last match on the 1st of November when he lost to world no.2 Alexander Zverev 7-5 6-4 in the quarter in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this year the Greek achieved a 45-22 record. Stefanos has won 1 title in Monte-Carlo. Stefanos got to the final in Barcelona.
Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas fought against each other 14 times. Their record is 12-2 for Djokovic.
Iga Swiatek in 2024
WWWWLWLWWW Now ranked no.2, Iga played her last match on the 18th of November when she overcame world no.4 Jasmine Paolini 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Rubber 2 in (draw).
Presently, during this year Swiatek has a 64-9 win-loss record. Iga clinched 6 titles in 2024 in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid, Rome and French Open.
Coco Gauff in 2024
WWLWWLWWWW Currently ranked no.3, the American played her last match on the 9th of November when she overcame world no.5 Qinwen Zheng 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) in the final in Riyadh to win her 9th career title.
This season Gauff has a 54-17 win-loss record. Gauff has won 3 titles in 2024 in Auckland, Beijing and Riyadh.
Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff played each other 13 times. The head to head is 11-2 for Swiatek.
