United Cup

Nick Kyrgios' decision to withdraw from the United Cup has proven as divisive as the player himself, with the 11th-hour timing raising eyebrows.

[WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) [Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) We’ve got a great team and we’re all going to be out there doing our best. “Ultimately we’re just going to get ready. We’re out here to do everything we can possible to try and win this competition.” “We’ve all just heard,” De Minaur added. [Casper Ruud believes he can become World No 1 in Australia](https://www.tennis365.com/australian-open/casper-ruud-believes-he-can-become-world-no-1-in-australia/) As far as the men’s side of this team goes, we’re in very capable hands still, so I’m not concerned that our chances have just diminished greatly or anything like that.

When Alex de Minaur faces off against Cameron Norrie of Great Britain in Group D, he will want to ignite Ken Rosewall Arena and get the season off to a quick ...

Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs. Taylor Fritz (USA) vs. [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) [Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) The aspirations of Switzerland will be led by Belinda Bencic when she takes on Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan on Day 1. Haddad Maia, who began the year outside the Top 80, became one of the season’s breakout stars in 2022, winning two titles and breaking into the Top 15. Italian Lorenzo Musetti advanced substantially in 2022, winning two titles on the professional tour. I think everybody wins.” “It’s a beautiful court, a beautiful place to be. “I think it’s even better to be here in a team environment, team event.

Week 1 will feature the United Cup, the new 18-country, mixed-teams event. The world's best players will be in action across Brisbane, Perth and Sydney, ...

[Hubert Hurkacz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/hubert-hurkacz/hb71/overview). 1 [Lukasz Kubot](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/lukasz-kubot/k540/overview). Will the Italians be able to take it a step further in the [United Cup](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/brisbane-perth-sydney/9900/2023/results), with Martina Trevisan on their side? [Arthur Rinderknech](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/arthur-rinderknech/rc91/overview) (No. Fans at the Queensland Tennis Centre enjoyed the first [ATP Cup](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/atp-cup/8888/2022/results) in the city in 2020, and will now get a taste of the inaugural [United Cup](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/brisbane-perth-sydney/9900/2023/results). 44 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings), who reached his maiden ATP Tour final in Australia last season at the [Adelaide International 2](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/adelaide/8998/overview), and [Adrian Mannarino](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/adrian-mannarino/me82/overview) (No. [United Cup](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/brisbane-perth-sydney/9900/2023/results). [Ken Rosewall](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/ken-rosewall/r075/overview) Arena over the coming days. Tsitsipas takes on Team Bulgaria’s [Grigor Dimitrov](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/grigor-dimitrov/d875/overview) in a blockbuster opening ATP singles match, and the World No. [Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview) and Maria Sakkari are the No. [Lleyton Hewitt](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/lleyton-hewitt/h432/overview) and Samantha Stosur will aim to bring home fans joy and guide Team Australia to the title in Sydney over the next 11 days. The world's best players will be in action across Brisbane, Perth and Sydney, including Spaniard [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview) and Poland's Iga Swiatek.

New joint ATP and WTA tournament is the sport's first attempt to harness the combined forces of the male and female games.

On Wednesday, on the eve of the new event and season, the event began with the news that Australia’s Nick Kyrgios had withdrawn due to an unspecified injury, meaning his keenly awaited match against Nadal has been cancelled. Rather than ties being contested over best of three rubbers, the event will be held over a more expansive best of five rubbers with 18 teams and the ties will be played over two days. At a time when both the social and financial value of women’s sports is rising, As a consequence, the prospect of watching Spain’s Rafael Nadal alongside Paula Badosa, Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz for Poland or Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece competing with Maria Sakkari is counterbalanced by the numerous far lower ranked players present. The Hopman Cup was one of the few places where those players would converge in competition, but while it was enjoyable and popular, it was ultimately an inconsequential exhibition. During the first week of Wimbledon in 2019, even with two grand slam singles titles up for contention, most of the attention early on came from an unexpected direction.

The Australian summer of tennis will kick-off with a brand new addition - the United Cup.

Followed by Winner Group A vs. Winner Group C vs. Time (ET) Time (GMT) Time (AEDT) [Group F](#grupo f) [Group E](#grupo e) [Group D](#grupo d) [Group C](#grupo c) [Group B](#grupo b) [Group A](#grupo a)

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the United Cup on the eve of the inaugural edition of the tournament, with Australia team captain Samantha Stosur admitting ...

We’ve got a great team, and we're all going to be out there doing our best. Ultimately, we're just going to get ready. "As far as the men's side of this team goes, we're in very capable hands still, so I'm not concerned that our chances have just diminished greatly or anything like that.

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian team today with an apparent ankle injury sustained in an exhibition tournament last week in Dubai. The Wimbledon ...

Among other matches during tomorrow’s curtain-raiser, the United States plays Czech Republic in a day Group C encounter, also in Sydney. Money from shares contributes directly to keep our paper thriving. Each host city will feature two groups of three countries, competing in a round-robin format. Top-seeded Greece is led by world number-three Stefanos Tsitsipas and sixth-ranked woman Maria Sakkari. You can read 5 more article this month This is the last article you can read this month

Stefanos Tsitsipas has reignited his feud with Nick Kyrgios after the Australian pulled out of the United Cup.

"You cannot concentrate on your own game; there is so much noise coming from the other side of the net. [Kyrgios and Tsitsipas were forced to combine for a doubles match at the Diriyah Tennis Cup in Saudi Arabia this month](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/news-2022-nick-kyrgios-stefanos-tsitsipas-team-up-in-diriyah-tennis-cup-doubles/780f2b39-5627-447a-82c9-8e7ce1993442), but any repair their relationship may have undergone crumbled when the latter spoke to reporters on Wednesday. You have to be at your best to overcome it all." [clicking here](https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=wwos&redirect_uri=https://wwos.nine.com.au&newsletter=true)! [Kyrgios pulled out of the 18-team, mixed-team competition less than 24 hours from the start of the tournament](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/united-cup-news-nick-kyrgios-withdraws-from-australia-team/65c1572b-2865-475d-9cb7-237ad037f7a9), citing an ankle injury. [bundled out by the Canberran in the third round of this year's Wimbledon tournament](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/wimbledon-2022-stefanos-tsitsipas-unleashes-on-bully-nick-kyrgios-after-aussies-upset/306a9fc8-dade-4774-8d5b-169fec1e20d5). [9Now](https://www.9now.com.au/united-cup-tennis?ocid=nine.com.au-9now-a35102-unitedcuptennis&_branch_match_id=1021535314407755785&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy4pSk3M1bPMyy%2FXS87P1Uss1a9KDHL0T%2FcyDS9LAgDp1wYKJgAAAA%3D%3D) and Stan Sport. [Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/stefanos-tsitsipas) has reignited his feud with [Nick Kyrgios](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/nick-kyrgios) after the Australian enigma turned his back on the inaugural edition of the [United Cup](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/united-cup), set to start in Sydney on Thursday. In a sensational press conference at the All England Club, Tsitsipas branded his rival a "bully" and said he had a "very evil side to him". ['Most confused player' who left his club hanging](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2022-the-mole-year-awards-big-moments-in-rugby-league/ae4a38ac-d156-4bf5-b8e7-c2f63edc529b) [Mark Taylor's big call on Warner after double century](https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/australia-v-south-africa-mark-taylor-backs-david-warner-spot-for-india-england-tours/90463677-64d9-4f6e-9ae5-251b5137bb00) [AFL reject's stunning road to being MCG hero](https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/australia-v-south-africa-boxing-day-test-2022-alex-carey-century-video-afl-mcg/25735106-4b0c-4358-ab54-81c7d5c33aa3)

Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley said Nick Kyrgios' late United Cup withdrawal is proof he gave...

"We are confident he will be fine, and look forward to playing the AO. Italy will also take on Brazil in Brisbane. "We had conversations with Nick … READ MORE: The United Cup gets underway on Thursday at midday (AEDT), when the USA take on the Czech Republic in Sydney, and Greece battle Bulgaria in Perth. He does enjoy playing the Australian Open, we have seen the energy he's brought to the court and I think the big challenge is going to be deciding which court to put him on." [spruiked the United Cup and said how excited he was to be competing](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/united-cup-2023-schedule-teams-groups-players-prize-money-tickets-how-to-watch-everything-to-know-ultimate-guide/82674ea3-1da4-4670-8da0-83b032e2162f) in what would be his first Australian appearance since winning the Australian Open doubles final with Thanasi Kokkinakis in January. "It is more difficult when you play in the United Cup which is a team competition so it does impact others, but (withdrawals are) fairly common … Tiley said Kyrgios was not in doubt for the Australian Open, and his wouldn't be the last withdrawal of the summer. he is taking a precautionary decision as indicated to us to protect his ankle in his preparation for the Australian Open," he said on TODAY. "He gave himself, we believe, the best possible chance (by) maximising the time up until when you were allowed to withdraw from the event." [Tennis Australia](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis-australia) chief executive [Craig Tiley](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/craig-tiley) has defended [Nick Kyrgios](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/nick-kyrgios), saying his [eleventh-hour withdrawal from the inaugural United Cup](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/united-cup-news-nick-kyrgios-withdraws-from-australia-team/65c1572b-2865-475d-9cb7-237ad037f7a9) is proof he gave himself the best opportunity to play.

SEN's Brett Phillips has suggested Nick Kyrgios' late withdrawal from the United Cup was more pre-planned than first thought. Kyrgios withdrew from the ...

he is taking a precautionary decision as indicated to us to protect his ankle in his preparation for the Australian Open,” Tiley said. “He obviously didn’t play in the Davis Cup and as we know it has been a three-year hiatus from the Davis Cup. Kyrgios withdrew from the tournament on Wednesday, just 10 minutes before he and his teammates were set to hold a press conference in Sydney.

Welcome to Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of the inaugural United Cup from Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.

"I am relying on that confidence and whatever happens, happens. I think there is going to be a great appreciation for the fact Novak is back and playing the kind of tennis he is playing." When asked if he was concerned Djokovic would be booed wherever he plays, Tiley said he had "a great deal of confidence" in the Australian sporting community.

Australia kick off their United Cup campaign at Ken Rosewall Arena with a clash against Great Britain in Group D, but first up is a tantalising contest ...

But how will the United Cup actually work? It was a frosty reception from his Australian teammates when asked about it at the team press conference on Wednesday. There’s the first show of team camaraderie as well with the Czech team forming a little huddle and having a laugh after a few quiet words. Here’s an explainer of how the $22 million mixed gender event will actually work. The set lasted just on 30 minutes. He’s playing for a lot more than himself today.

Nick Kyrgios is a last-second injury withdrawal at the United Cup. Tennis Express The Aussie broke the news on Thursday, just ahead of Day 1 of the 18-team ...

He will be replaced by Alex de Minaur in Group D action, while World No.107 Jason Kubler slips into the No.2 spot. The news came as a bit of a surprise to Kyrgios’ Aussie teammates. The Aussie broke the news on Thursday, just ahead of Day 1 of the 18-team competition, which kicks off the 2022 tennis season across Perth, Sydney and Brisbane.

There is plenty on the line too, with a total of $15 million in prize money on offer at the tournament along with 500 ATP and 500 WTA rankings points.

Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) vs. Martina Trevisan (ITA) vs. Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) vs. Alizé Cornet (FRA) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. Despina Papamichail (GRE) vs.

Nick Kyrgios has once again taken to social media to hit back at criticism after he pulled out of the Unite...

to grow our fan base, basically trying to put tennis on the map again," he tweeted. [clicking here](https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=wwos&redirect_uri=https://wwos.nine.com.au&newsletter=true)! [Tennis boss defends Kyrgios' 'precautionary' withdrawal](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/united-cup-2023-tennis-australia-craig-tiley-defends-nick-kyrgios-withdrawal/51f442b2-d033-4d78-978f-72e7c65af34e) [How Rafter made 'ratbag' Federer 'turn to water](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/happy-slam-podcast-pat-rafter-roger-federer-1999-french-open-ratbag/7f85a2b8-9d08-4616-8c94-9423bba61377) [Stefanos Tsitsipas took a sly dig at the Aussie](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/united-cup-2022-stefanos-tsitsipas-nick-kyrgios-withdrawal-ankle-injury/0a725563-f3ea-474e-b6b3-cc262ef0e3f3) over his withdrawal, while [Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley leapt to the player's defence](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/united-cup-2023-tennis-australia-craig-tiley-defends-nick-kyrgios-withdrawal/51f442b2-d033-4d78-978f-72e7c65af34e) over the decision not to represent his country. [Nick Kyrgios](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/nick-kyrgios) has once again taken to social media to hit back at perceived criticism after he sensationally pulled out of the [United Cup](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/united-cup) on the eve of the tournament.

Watch live: Novak Djokovic addresses the media in Adelaide ... Close to a year after his high-profile deportation over his COVID vaccination status, tennis star ...

“The atmosphere was great,” a triumphant Norrie said after the match. A consistent Norrie won 6-3, 6-3 amid a thrilling series of match points that left de Minaur wanting. Australia’s Alex de Minaur has lost to Cameron Norrie in straight sets in Sydney.

Frances Tiafoe lapped it up. Pegula sunk a little further down in her chair with a wry smile. Taylor Fritz smirked. Madison Keys couldn't stop laughing. United ...

Everyone starts at zero, I start over, there’s no pressure and I’ll play how I play and see where we are at the end of the year. “I feel pretty relaxed and the way I look at it every season, I just imagine the points reset to zero and we start from nothing. “Definitely a bit of nerves for the first match of the season,” he said. It’s the start of the year, it’s fast and bouncy and suits my game really well.” Fritz is one of the stars who was tracked for Netflix’s new Break Point documentary set to air in January. It might also help that they’re the only country with all four singles players inside the top 20.

Watch live: Novak Djokovic addresses the media in Adelaide · 'It takes real discipline': Can de Minaur beat Norrie?

“The atmosphere was great,” a triumphant Norrie said after the match. A consistent Norrie won 6-3, 6-3 amid a thrilling series of match points that left de Minaur wanting. Australia’s Alex de Minaur has lost to Cameron Norrie in straight sets in Sydney.

World No.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas has hailed the arrival of the United Cup, and he hopes Greece become the...

we have a really good team to go far in the tournament." I was looking forward to playing him," Norrie said of Kyrgios' exit. "I'm pretty disappointed. "I won the Hopman Cup in 2014 and the Fed Cup in 2019," Cornet said. Tsitsipas was a huge fan of the Hopman Cup, and he loves the fact the United Cup is also a mixed-team event. Unlike the Hopman Cup, ranking points are on offer for the United Cup, and Tsitsipas hopes the tournament is here to stay.

A couple of keen onlookers noticed Nick Kyrgios' bright-green Tesla in the car park. The Australian was back on court 24 hours after withdrawing from the ...

It means stars, like Rafael Nadal, often withdrew at the 11th hour to preserve themselves for a grand slam, meaning last-minute changes to a draw are more commonplace than many think. The world No.11 was being quizzed by Casey Dellacqua when a screeching noise boomed through the microphone, forcing a visibly unimpressed Keys to jump away from the stand. He had to stop the press conference a couple of times. When they first started talking about it, I thought it was a great idea. He added the caption “real know real”. Tournament officials reserve the practice courts for players competing in the tournament.

Cameron Norrie has defeated Alex de Minaur to provide Great Britain with a strong start at the United Cup.

It’s a familiar optimism for Australian co-captain Lleyton Hewitt. “Sometimes it happens and first time you step out on court it feels like everything has worked. He maintained that lead to take the first set in 39 minutes. “The atmosphere was great,” said Norrie, who levelled his head-to-head record against De Minaur after losing to him at Barcelona last year. I really enjoyed it.” “Ultimately you want to start the season in the best way possible and really get in a groove early on,” the 23-year-old noted.