Coco Gauff, the 20-year-old tennis sensation, is gearing up for her debut at the United Cup. She will be joining forces with Taylor Fritz to lead Team USA in this innovative mixed team event. The tournament, which kicks off on December 27, 2024, in Perth and Sydney, brings together top players from around the world to compete in singles and mixed doubles matches.
Gauff, who has been making waves on the tennis circuit with her impressive performances, expressed her excitement about the opportunity to represent her country. “This will be my first time playing the United Cup, so I’m super excited to kick off the year in Australia,” Gauff said. “It’s always an honour to represent my country.”
The United Cup is unique in that it combines men’s and women’s tennis on an equal scale, providing a thrilling and competitive environment. Gauff is particularly looking forward to the mixed doubles matches, having enjoyed playing alongside Fritz at the Olympics. “I had a lot of fun playing mixed doubles at the Olympics, so I kinda want to do that again,” she added.
Fritz, who reached the US Open final in 2024, is equally enthusiastic about the tournament. “It’s a really cool event. I’m looking forward to playing with Coco and hopefully bringing the cup back to the United States,” Fritz said.
The American team also includes Danielle Collins, Denis Kudla, Desirae Krawczyk, and Robert Galloway, making it a formidable lineup. Gauff and Fritz are confident in their team’s strength and are determined to recapture the title won by the United States in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2023.
As the countdown to the United Cup begins, all eyes will be on Gauff and Fritz as they aim to lead Team USA to victory. With their talent, determination, and the support of their teammates, they hope to bring the cup back home and start the 2025 season on a high note.
Taylor Fritz in 2024
Now the world no.4 (career-high), Taylor played his last match on the 21st of November when he beat world no.9 Alex De Minaur 6-3 6-4 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
At the moment, during this season Taylor owns a composed 53-23 match record. The American has won 2 titles in 2024 in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. The American got to the final in Munich, U.S. Open and the Nitto ATP Finals.
Cori Gauff in 2024
Now ranked no.3, Gauff played her last match on the 9th of November when she beat 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 Coco has achieved a 54-17 win-loss record. Coco has won 3 titles in 2024 in Auckland, Beijing and Riyadh.