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)
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.
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.
United Cup Brisbane-Perth-Sydney, Australia December 29, 2022-January 8, 2023. Prize Money: $14,750,000. Inaugural United Cup Launches Down Under
The Final Four will have a travel day on Thursday, January 5. The United Cup is an 18-team, mixed-team competition. The fourth team will be the City Final runner-up with the best record from its three matches. If the tie is locked at 2-2 after singles, the mixed doubles match will decide the winner. United Cup Schedule: Teams in Sydney and Brisbane will play on outdoor hard courts. United Cup Draws and Rosters: The group stage will be played from December 29 to January 3. and Ireland](https://www.10sballs.com/2022/12/15/sky-sports-signs-5-year-pact-for-us-open-tv-rights-for-u-k-and-ireland/) [“Break point” less than a month away as trailer for Netflix series is released](https://www.10sballs.com/2022/12/14/break-point-less-than-a-month-away-as-trailer-for-netflix-series-is-released/) [Taylor Fritz wins in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi next up on exhibition swing](https://www.10sballs.com/2022/12/13/taylor-fritz-wins-in-saudi-arabia-abu-dhabi-next-up-on-exhibition-swing/) [Iga Swiatek Earns WTA Player of the Year Honors](https://www.10sballs.com/2022/12/13/iga-swiatek-earns-wta-player-of-the-year-honors/) The winner of each of the two groups will advance to the City Final on Wednesday, January 4 to determine which team will advance to the United Cup Final Four. Perth will feature an indoor hard court. United Cup
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.
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.
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.