Alexander Zverev led Germany into the semi-finals of the United Cup on Friday after winning his singles rubber against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas before partnering Laura Siegemund in the mixed doubles to clinch the decider. World number eight Maria Sakkari had given Greece a 1-0 lead with a 6-0 6-3 win over three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber, before Zverev defeated Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4.

With the team score tied at 1-1, Zverev returned to the court soon after to play the mixed doubles decider, where the Greek pair of Petros Tsitsipas and Sakkari were beaten 6-3 6-3. "I was taking a back seat (playing) with Laura. I think we deserve to be in the semi-finals," Zverev said.

Zverev was aggressive in the singles, doing damage with his first serve and although Australian Open runner-up Tsitsipas hit 16 winners, his 24 unforced errors allowed Zverev to cruise past the world number six. Zverev, who fell in the second round of last year's Australian Open following his comeback from an ankle injury, is hoping to progress further in the Grand Slam this year.

"Being healthy is the biggest thing for any athlete, the mindset this year is different," Zverev said. "I hope that I can stay in Australia a bit longer maybe a bit more successful, I've already won more matches this year than I did last year so I'm happy."

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Earlier, Sakkari comfortably beat Kerber, who is playing her first tournament in 18 months after a maternity break. Sakkari got off to a flying start, speeding through the first nine games of the match to take the first set and rack up a 3-0 lead in the second before Kerber was finally able to hold serve.

The hold appeared to spark Kerber into action as she broke to bring the second set back on serve at 3-2, but her brief resurgence was quickly squashed by Sakkari, who claimed her third straight singles win of the tournament. "I was pretty clinical in the first set and through 3-0 in the second, I was very solid from the baseline doing what I had to do," Sakkari said. "I knew Angie was going to find a way to come back and that she wasn't going to give up. After the first set I said there was no way the match will go super easy."

Poland take on France in the other semi-final.

Alexander Zverev led Germany into the semi-finals of the United Cup on Friday after winning his singles rubber against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas before partnering Laura Siegemund in the mixed doubles to clinch the decider.

Alexander Zverev led Germany into the semi-finals of the United Cup on Friday after winning his singles rubber against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas before partnering Laura Siegemund in the mixed doubles to clinch the decider. World number eight Maria Sakkari had given Greece a 1-0 lead with a 6-0 6-3 win over three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber, before Zverev defeated Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4. With the team score tied at 1-1, Zverev returned to the court soon after to play the mixed doubles decider, where the Greek pair of Petros Tsitsipas and Sakkari were beaten 6-3 6-3. "I was taking a back seat (playing) with Laura. I think we deserve to be in the semi-finals," Zverev said. Zverev was aggressive in the singles, doing damage with his first serve and although Australian Open runner-up Tsitsipas hit 16 winners, his 24 unforced errors allowed Zverev to cruise past the world number six. Zverev, who fell in the second round of last year's Australian Open following his comeback from an ankle injury, is hoping to progress further in the Grand Slam this year. "Being healthy is the biggest thing for any athlete, the mindset this year is different," Zverev said. "I hope that I can stay in Australia a bit longer maybe a bit more successful, I've already won more matches this year than I did last year so I'm happy." Also read: Coco Gauff crush Varvara Gracheva in straight sets to reach Auckland Classic semis Earlier, Sakkari comfortably beat Kerber, who is playing her first tournament in 18 months after a maternity break. Sakkari got off to a flying start, speeding through the first nine games of the match to take the first set and rack up a 3-0 lead in the second before Kerber was finally able to hold serve. The hold appeared to spark Kerber into action as she broke to bring the second set back on serve at 3-2, but her brief resurgence was quickly squashed by Sakkari, who claimed her third straight singles win of the tournament. "I was pretty clinical in the first set and through 3-0 in the second, I was very solid from the baseline doing what I had to do," Sakkari said. "I knew Angie was going to find a way to come back and that she wasn't going to give up. After the first set I said there was no way the match will go super easy." Poland take on France in the other semi-final.

Tennis: Alexander Zverev's heroics inspires Germany to United Cup semi-finals

World number one Novak Djokovic remains optimistic of his fitness despite a wrist injury preventing him from being at his best during his recent 4-6, 4-6&nbsp;loss to Australia's Alex de Minaur in the United Cup on Wednesday (Jan 3). With the victory,&nbsp;De Minaur put the hosts on course for a 2-0 win over Serbia in their United Cup quarter-final.&nbsp;This also became the Serbian's first-ever loss in Australia in six years. As the Australian Open is set to kick off on Jan 14, all eyes are on Djokovic's fitness but the 36-year-old has ruled out any major concerns.

After the defeat, Djokovic told in a press conference, "I knew that probably, (I was) not going to be at 100% physically, emotionally, mentally game-wise in the opening week of a season. Neither did I expect that."

"I was not on my level but it was just one of these days where I didn't feel my best on the court, and (my) opponent played very well," he further stated.

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<h2>'I have plenty of time to get&nbsp;in&nbsp;right shape for the Australian Open'</h2>

Djokovic added, "I think I'll be okay, to be honest. (The wrist injury) did have quite an impact, particularly on the forehand and serve. (But) I have plenty of time, I think enough time to get myself in the right shape for the Australian Open.

"The process is not strange to me. It's not unusual. I've been in this kind of situation so many times and I know what I need to do along with my team to get myself ready... I hope that I will not be injured this time around. That's what we're going to work on, to get my body in the right shape, optimal state, so that I can perform at the high level throughout hopefully the entire Australian Open," he concluded.

Djokovic has won the Australian Open most times by any male player (10). He defeated Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in last year's final, 6–3, 7–6, 7–6. This time around, he will fight for his 11th trophy Down Under and hope to clinch his 25th Grand Slam title overall. He has the most Grand Slam titles in men's singles (24) with three of them coming in a memorable 2023.

World number one Novak Djokovic remains optimistic of his fitness despite a wrist injury preventing him from being at his best during his recent 4-6, 4-6 loss to Australia's Alex de Minaur in the United Cup on Wednesday (Jan 3).

World number one Novak Djokovic remains optimistic of his fitness despite a wrist injury preventing him from being at his best during his recent 4-6, 4-6 loss to Australia's Alex de Minaur in the United Cup on Wednesday (Jan 3). With the victory, De Minaur put the hosts on course for a 2-0 win over Serbia in their United Cup quarter-final. This also became the Serbian's first-ever loss in Australia in six years. As the Australian Open is set to kick off on Jan 14, all eyes are on Djokovic's fitness but the 36-year-old has ruled out any major concerns. After the defeat, Djokovic told in a press conference, "I knew that probably, (I was) not going to be at 100% physically, emotionally, mentally game-wise in the opening week of a season. Neither did I expect that." "I was not on my level but it was just one of these days where I didn't feel my best on the court, and (my) opponent played very well," he further stated. Also read: Tennis: Alex De Minaur snaps Novak Djokovic’s run in Australia with United Cup shock 'I have plenty of time to get in right shape for the Australian Open' Djokovic added, "I think I'll be okay, to be honest. (The wrist injury) did have quite an impact, particularly on the forehand and serve. (But) I have plenty of time, I think enough time to get myself in the right shape for the Australian Open. "The process is not strange to me. It's not unusual. I've been in this kind of situation so many times and I know what I need to do along with my team to get myself ready... I hope that I will not be injured this time around. That's what we're going to work on, to get my body in the right shape, optimal state, so that I can perform at the high level throughout hopefully the entire Australian Open," he concluded. Djokovic has won the Australian Open most times by any male player (10). He defeated Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in last year's final, 6–3, 7–6, 7–6. This time around, he will fight for his 11th trophy Down Under and hope to clinch his 25th Grand Slam title overall. He has the most Grand Slam titles in men's singles (24) with three of them coming in a memorable 2023.

Tennis: ‘I’ll be okay’ - Novak Djokovic remains optimistic despite injury concerns ahead of Australian Open

Novak Djokovic crashed to his first defeat of the season and first in Australia for six years with a stunning 6-4 6-4 loss to Alex de Minaur who gave Australia a 1-0 lead over Serbia in their United Cup quarter-final on Wednesday. Djokovic was hampered by a right wrist problem in Serbia's victory over Czech Republic on Tuesday and the world number one had it worked on again by a trainer before De Minaur earned a late break and went on to clinch the opening set.

Australian Open champion Djokovic dropped serve yet again to hand De Minaur a 4-3 advantage in the second set and saved three match points later, but was unable to prevent the shock loss ahead of the year's first Grand Slam later this month.

Djokovic was on a 43-match winning run in Australia and preparing for a tilt at an 11th Melbourne Park title having last lost in the country to Chung Hyeon in the fourth round of the 2018 edition when he was plagued by an elbow issue.

"It's extremely special," world number 12 De Minaur said after the biggest win of his career. "Novak's an unbelievable competitor and what he's done for the sport is pretty special. "It feels surreal, it feels amazing and I'm happy to do it here in Perth and in Australia. "Ultimately when you go against Novak, you've just got to go out there, try and enjoy, back yourself and no matter what, keep fighting till the end. Today was my day. I'm happy I was able to get the win. This one definitely means a lot."

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Top seeds Poland earlier beat China to reach the semi-finals of the 18-team event after the big-hitting Hubert Hurkacz eased past Zhang Zhizhen 6-3 6-4 and Iga Swiatek fought back from 2-0 down in the first set to beat Zheng Qinwen 6-2 6-3.

It was Swiatek's third straight singles victory in the event which the world number one is using to prepare for this month's Australian Open.

Caroline Garcia and Adrian Mannarino guided France into the quarter-finals with a victory over Italy. World number 20 Garcia beat Jasmine Paolini 6-4 5-7 6-4 after Mannarino beat Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-4 in the Group D tie.

Greece took a 1-0 lead over Canada in Group B as Australian Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first singles match of the season by beating Steven Diez 6-2 6-3. The Australian Open runs from on Jan. 14-28.

Novak Djokovic crashed to his first defeat of the season and first in Australia for six years with a stunning 6-4 6-4 loss to Alex de Minaur who gave Australia a 1-0 lead over Serbia in their United Cup quarter-final on Wednesday.

Novak Djokovic crashed to his first defeat of the season and first in Australia for six years with a stunning 6-4 6-4 loss to Alex de Minaur who gave Australia a 1-0 lead over Serbia in their United Cup quarter-final on Wednesday. Djokovic was hampered by a right wrist problem in Serbia's victory over Czech Republic on Tuesday and the world number one had it worked on again by a trainer before De Minaur earned a late break and went on to clinch the opening set. Australian Open champion Djokovic dropped serve yet again to hand De Minaur a 4-3 advantage in the second set and saved three match points later, but was unable to prevent the shock loss ahead of the year's first Grand Slam later this month. Djokovic was on a 43-match winning run in Australia and preparing for a tilt at an 11th Melbourne Park title having last lost in the country to Chung Hyeon in the fourth round of the 2018 edition when he was plagued by an elbow issue. "It's extremely special," world number 12 De Minaur said after the biggest win of his career. "Novak's an unbelievable competitor and what he's done for the sport is pretty special. "It feels surreal, it feels amazing and I'm happy to do it here in Perth and in Australia. "Ultimately when you go against Novak, you've just got to go out there, try and enjoy, back yourself and no matter what, keep fighting till the end. Today was my day. I'm happy I was able to get the win. This one definitely means a lot." Also read: Tennis: Naomi Osaka's Brisbane comeback ended by big-serving Karolina Pliskova Top seeds Poland earlier beat China to reach the semi-finals of the 18-team event after the big-hitting Hubert Hurkacz eased past Zhang Zhizhen 6-3 6-4 and Iga Swiatek fought back from 2-0 down in the first set to beat Zheng Qinwen 6-2 6-3. It was Swiatek's third straight singles victory in the event which the world number one is using to prepare for this month's Australian Open. Caroline Garcia and Adrian Mannarino guided France into the quarter-finals with a victory over Italy. World number 20 Garcia beat Jasmine Paolini 6-4 5-7 6-4 after Mannarino beat Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-4 in the Group D tie. Greece took a 1-0 lead over Canada in Group B as Australian Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first singles match of the season by beating Steven Diez 6-2 6-3. The Australian Open runs from on Jan. 14-28.

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Novak Djokovic received treatment for a wrist issue during his United Cup match against Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday but the world number one battled through for a 6-1 6-7(3) 6-1 win that drew Serbia level with Czech Republic in the $10 million mixed team event.

Djokovic, who is gearing up for a tilt at a record-extending 11th Australian Open title this month, appeared to be bothered by his right wrist in practice and occasionally grimaced in the opening set at the RAC Arena. The Serb had his wrist worked on by a trainer after the first set and Lehecka sensed an opportunity, winning the second set in a tiebreak.

Djokovic took a medical timeout before the start of the third set and came out firing, running up a 5-0 lead before sealing the match. The 36-year-old said after the win that the wrist was sore. "But I managed to play it through and it's not the first or the last time," he added. "These things happen. You just have to manage and find a solution. "Let's see what happens now."

Djokovic had been scheduled to play in the deciding mixed doubles with Olga Danilovic but has been replaced by Hamad Medjedovic. Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova had earlier given the Czechs a 1-0 lead by beating Danilovic 6-1 3-6 6-3.

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Greece were stunned by Chile in their Group B opener, with Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas losing 6-7(5) 6-3 10-6 to Daniela Seguel and Tomas Barrios Vera in the mixed doubles decider at Sydney's Ken Rosewell Arena.

Sakkari beat Seguel 6-0 6-1 in the opener before Chile's Jarry downed Stefanos Sakellaridis 6-3 3-6 7-5 to level the tie after the Greeks decided not to field Australian Open runner-up Tsitsipas in the singles. The Australian Open Grand Slam runs from Jan. 14-28 at Melbourne Park.

Novak Djokovic received treatment for a wrist issue during his United Cup match against Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday but the world number one battled through for a 6-1 6-7(3) 6-1 win that drew Serbia level with Czech Republic in the $10 million mixed team event.

Novak Djokovic received treatment for a wrist issue during his United Cup match against Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday but the world number one battled through for a 6-1 6-7(3) 6-1 win that drew Serbia level with Czech Republic in the $10 million mixed team event. Djokovic, who is gearing up for a tilt at a record-extending 11th Australian Open title this month, appeared to be bothered by his right wrist in practice and occasionally grimaced in the opening set at the RAC Arena. The Serb had his wrist worked on by a trainer after the first set and Lehecka sensed an opportunity, winning the second set in a tiebreak. Djokovic took a medical timeout before the start of the third set and came out firing, running up a 5-0 lead before sealing the match. The 36-year-old said after the win that the wrist was sore. "But I managed to play it through and it's not the first or the last time," he added. "These things happen. You just have to manage and find a solution. "Let's see what happens now." Djokovic had been scheduled to play in the deciding mixed doubles with Olga Danilovic but has been replaced by Hamad Medjedovic. Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova had earlier given the Czechs a 1-0 lead by beating Danilovic 6-1 3-6 6-3. Also read: Tennis: Stefanos Tsitsipas struggles with back issue as Chile stun Greece at United Cup Greece were stunned by Chile in their Group B opener, with Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas losing 6-7(5) 6-3 10-6 to Daniela Seguel and Tomas Barrios Vera in the mixed doubles decider at Sydney's Ken Rosewell Arena. Sakkari beat Seguel 6-0 6-1 in the opener before Chile's Jarry downed Stefanos Sakellaridis 6-3 3-6 7-5 to level the tie after the Greeks decided not to field Australian Open runner-up Tsitsipas in the singles. The Australian Open Grand Slam runs from Jan. 14-28 at Melbourne Park.

Tennis: World number one Novak Djokovic hampered by wrist issue at United Cup

World number one Novak&nbsp;Djokovic&nbsp;will&nbsp;open&nbsp;his&nbsp;2024&nbsp;season at the mixed teams&nbsp;United&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;in Australia, but injury-plagued Rafael Nadal was not on the Spain team announced Friday. Djokovic&nbsp;will spearhead Serbia at the tournament from December 29-January 7 in Sydney and Perth as he builds towards the defence of his Australian&nbsp;Open&nbsp;title.

Nadal was part of the Spain team in 2023 before injuring his hip at the opening Grand Slam of the year. He has been out of action since and underwent surgery in June.

Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley said this month Nadal planned to make his return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian&nbsp;Open, which follows the&nbsp;United&nbsp;Cup. Nadal responded on social media by thanking Tiley for his "confidence", without confirming if he would appear.

There are ATP events in Brisbane, Adelaide and Auckland in early January that Nadal could also use to prepare for the Australian&nbsp;Open.

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Nine of the world's top 20 men and five of the top 10 women will feature at the&nbsp;United&nbsp;Cup, with defending champions the&nbsp;United&nbsp;States among the favourites, led by Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz.

Poland, spearheaded by world number two and four-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, were named top seeds for the 18-nation event.

Other big names to sign on include Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Alexander Zverev, Maria Sakkari, and Caroline Garcia. "They are all set to play in a format designed to showcase both the men's&nbsp;and women's match as well as a mixed doubles clash.

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World number one Novak Djokovic will open his 2024 season at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia, but injury-plagued Rafael Nadal was not on the Spain team announced Friday.

World number one Novak Djokovic will open his 2024 season at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia, but injury-plagued Rafael Nadal was not on the Spain team announced Friday. Djokovic will spearhead Serbia at the tournament from December 29-January 7 in Sydney and Perth as he builds towards the defence of his Australian Open title. Nadal was part of the Spain team in 2023 before injuring his hip at the opening Grand Slam of the year. He has been out of action since and underwent surgery in June. Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley said this month Nadal planned to make his return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open, which follows the United Cup. Nadal responded on social media by thanking Tiley for his "confidence", without confirming if he would appear. There are ATP events in Brisbane, Adelaide and Auckland in early January that Nadal could also use to prepare for the Australian Open. Also Read: Boston Celtics claw out impressive win against Philadelphia 76ers despite Jayson Tatum's ejection Nine of the world's top 20 men and five of the top 10 women will feature at the United Cup, with defending champions the United States among the favourites, led by Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz. Poland, spearheaded by world number two and four-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, were named top seeds for the 18-nation event. Other big names to sign on include Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Alexander Zverev, Maria Sakkari, and Caroline Garcia. "They are all set to play in a format designed to showcase both the men's and women's match as well as a mixed doubles clash. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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World number nine Taylor Fritz battled past Italian Matteo Berrettini with a powerhouse performance to steer the United States to the inaugural mixed teams United Cup title in Sydney on Sunday. Frances Tiafoe and Jessica Pegula both won their singles rubbers to give their country a 2-0 lead with Fritz delivering victory by winning 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (8/6). Madison Keys made it a clean-sweep 4-0 with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Lucia Bronzetti.

"It's amazing for the team to win this event, we came in with really high hopes," said Fritz. "Really happy to be in the position to clinch the match. The emotions when you win are amazing.

"We had a lot of team bonding this week," he added. "When we combine the guys and girls from the US we are so deep through the rankings it just makes team so much stronger."

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The dominant United States crushed the Iga Swiatek-led Poland 5-0 to make the decider of the new tournament -- which began with 18 nations playing round robin matches in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney -- while Italy outgunned Stefanos Tsitsipas's Greece 4-1.

Fritz constantly put pressure on the Berrettini serve, earning four break points on his first two service games, but all were saved. Despite the American being in charge from the baseline, it went to a first set tiebreak where he got two decisive early breaks to move 3-0 ahead before closing out the set.

Fritz again created a series of break points in the second set, but Berrettini hung on and it again went to a tiebreak where he once more prevailed.

Women's world number three Pegula, who burst into the top 10 in 2022 by winning the WTA 1000 Guadalajara tournament, stormed home 6-4, 6-2 against Martina Trevisan.

"Definitely very relieved, first match of the day, first match of the final," said Pegula.

"Martina is playing great, she's a fighter, I feel like she's thriving on the atmosphere with the fans and her team and really hard to beat someone like that.

"Glad I was able to play well enough to get the win."

World number nine Taylor Fritz battled past Italian Matteo Berrettini with a powerhouse performance to steer the United States to the inaugural mixed teams United Cup title in Sydney on Sunday.

World number nine Taylor Fritz battled past Italian Matteo Berrettini with a powerhouse performance to steer the United States to the inaugural mixed teams United Cup title in Sydney on Sunday. Frances Tiafoe and Jessica Pegula both won their singles rubbers to give their country a 2-0 lead with Fritz delivering victory by winning 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (8/6). Madison Keys made it a clean-sweep 4-0 with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Lucia Bronzetti. "It's amazing for the team to win this event, we came in with really high hopes," said Fritz. "Really happy to be in the position to clinch the match. The emotions when you win are amazing. "We had a lot of team bonding this week," he added. "When we combine the guys and girls from the US we are so deep through the rankings it just makes team so much stronger." ALSO READ: FA CUP: Defending champions Liverpool held to a 2-2 draw by Wolves; Spurs advances The dominant United States crushed the Iga Swiatek-led Poland 5-0 to make the decider of the new tournament -- which began with 18 nations playing round robin matches in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney -- while Italy outgunned Stefanos Tsitsipas's Greece 4-1. Fritz constantly put pressure on the Berrettini serve, earning four break points on his first two service games, but all were saved. Despite the American being in charge from the baseline, it went to a first set tiebreak where he got two decisive early breaks to move 3-0 ahead before closing out the set. Fritz again created a series of break points in the second set, but Berrettini hung on and it again went to a tiebreak where he once more prevailed. Women's world number three Pegula, who burst into the top 10 in 2022 by winning the WTA 1000 Guadalajara tournament, stormed home 6-4, 6-2 against Martina Trevisan. "Definitely very relieved, first match of the day, first match of the final," said Pegula. "Martina is playing great, she's a fighter, I feel like she's thriving on the atmosphere with the fans and her team and really hard to beat someone like that. "Glad I was able to play well enough to get the win."

United Cup 2023: USA's Taylor Fritz beats Italian Matteo Berrettini to steer America to maiden title

Taylor Fritz propelled the United States into the final of the United Cup with a tenacious 7-6(5) 7-6(5) victory over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz before they completed a 5-0 sweep in the $15 million mixed tournament on Saturday. The red-hot Americans made a strong start to the semi-final having gone ahead 2-0 on Friday after Jessica Pegula and Frances Tiafoe scored convincing victories and world number nine Fritz held his nerve to finish the job against Hurkacz.

The Indian Wells champion Fritz saved two set points while down 5-4 in the opening set as Hurkacz faltered and the American took the lead in the match when his opponent made another error at the end of a tight tiebreak. Fritz, who won 88% of his first-serve points, needed a big serve to hold for 6-5 in the second set before claiming the win in another tense tiebreak to send his side through to a title clash with either Italy or Greece.

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"It was great to get the win today to get us through. I had no doubt that if I were to lose that the rest of the team would have come through," Fritz said. "But I've played with Team U.S. a lot. I think it's a huge advantage this time having the girls on our team because it just makes the whole team so much stronger.

"I'm super excited going into the final and I think we've been the favourites all week."

Madison Keys then beat Magda Linette 6-4 6-2 to make it 4-0 before Fritz and Pegula rallied from a set down to win the mixed doubles rubber against Lukasz Kubot and Alicja Rosolska 6-7(5) 6-4 10-6 for a clean sweep.

Italy lead their semi-final against Greece 2-0 after Martina Trevisan and Lorenzo Musetti won their matches on Friday. Matteo Berrettini can book their place in the final with a victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the evening session.

The final takes place in Sydney on Sunday.

Taylor Fritz propelled the United States into the final of the United Cup with a tenacious 7-6(5) 7-6(5) victory over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz before they completed a 5-0 sweep in the $15 million mixed tournament on Saturday.

Taylor Fritz propelled the United States into the final of the United Cup with a tenacious 7-6(5) 7-6(5) victory over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz before they completed a 5-0 sweep in the $15 million mixed tournament on Saturday. The red-hot Americans made a strong start to the semi-final having gone ahead 2-0 on Friday after Jessica Pegula and Frances Tiafoe scored convincing victories and world number nine Fritz held his nerve to finish the job against Hurkacz. The Indian Wells champion Fritz saved two set points while down 5-4 in the opening set as Hurkacz faltered and the American took the lead in the match when his opponent made another error at the end of a tight tiebreak. Fritz, who won 88% of his first-serve points, needed a big serve to hold for 6-5 in the second set before claiming the win in another tense tiebreak to send his side through to a title clash with either Italy or Greece. ALSO READ: Rishabh Pant undergoes knee surgery, out for 6-9 months; likely to miss World Cup - Doctors "It was great to get the win today to get us through. I had no doubt that if I were to lose that the rest of the team would have come through," Fritz said. "But I've played with Team U.S. a lot. I think it's a huge advantage this time having the girls on our team because it just makes the whole team so much stronger. "I'm super excited going into the final and I think we've been the favourites all week." Madison Keys then beat Magda Linette 6-4 6-2 to make it 4-0 before Fritz and Pegula rallied from a set down to win the mixed doubles rubber against Lukasz Kubot and Alicja Rosolska 6-7(5) 6-4 10-6 for a clean sweep. Italy lead their semi-final against Greece 2-0 after Martina Trevisan and Lorenzo Musetti won their matches on Friday. Matteo Berrettini can book their place in the final with a victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the evening session. The final takes place in Sydney on Sunday.

United Cup 2023: Team USA enter finals by beating Poland, to face either of Greece or Italy on Sunday

Jessica Pegula gave the United States the perfect start to their United Cup semi-final against Poland with a 6-2 6-2 victory over world number one Iga Swiatek in the opening singles rubber on Friday before Frances Tiafoe doubled their advantage.

Swiatek was only able to hold her serve once in the first set as Pegula raced to a 5-0 lead and the American world number three kept up the pressure with some brilliant returns in the second set. Pegula secured a dominant victory that will also give her a personal boost heading into this month's Australian Open when Swiatek sent a forehand wide after little more than an hour on Ken Rosewall Arena. "I thought I did a good job playing really aggressive, serving smart and returning really well," said Pegula, who had lost her previous four matches against Swiatek.

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It was her first career victory over a reigning number one and a result that left Swiatek in a flood of tears in Poland's dugout after the match. "She's one of the best players in the world so you have to be really on top of your game to win against Jessie," Swiatek said. "It was always like that, even last season. "So I'm not surprised, because I know what she can do. I'm more surprised I wasn't able to step up to her game today."

Tiafoe gave the Americans a 2-0 lead when he comfortably beat Kacper Zuk 6-3 6-3, saying after the match that Pegula's performance had inspired him. "It was great, I was so amped watching. Forget about me playing, I was so happy for Jess ... I know what it means for her going forward," said Tiafoe, who has won all four of his singles matches in the event, dropping one set. Maria Sakkari will be in action in the evening session when Greece take on Italy in the other semi-final at the inaugural mixed team tournament.

Jessica Pegula gave the United States the perfect start to their United Cup semi-final against Poland with a 6-2 6-2 victory over world number one Iga Swiatek in the opening singles rubber on Friday before Frances Tiafoe doubled their advantage.

Jessica Pegula gave the United States the perfect start to their United Cup semi-final against Poland with a 6-2 6-2 victory over world number one Iga Swiatek in the opening singles rubber on Friday before Frances Tiafoe doubled their advantage. Swiatek was only able to hold her serve once in the first set as Pegula raced to a 5-0 lead and the American world number three kept up the pressure with some brilliant returns in the second set. Pegula secured a dominant victory that will also give her a personal boost heading into this month's Australian Open when Swiatek sent a forehand wide after little more than an hour on Ken Rosewall Arena. "I thought I did a good job playing really aggressive, serving smart and returning really well," said Pegula, who had lost her previous four matches against Swiatek. Also read: Novak Djokovic accepts to be missing upcoming events in USA following Covid vaccine requirements It was her first career victory over a reigning number one and a result that left Swiatek in a flood of tears in Poland's dugout after the match. "She's one of the best players in the world so you have to be really on top of your game to win against Jessie," Swiatek said. "It was always like that, even last season. "So I'm not surprised, because I know what she can do. I'm more surprised I wasn't able to step up to her game today." Tiafoe gave the Americans a 2-0 lead when he comfortably beat Kacper Zuk 6-3 6-3, saying after the match that Pegula's performance had inspired him. "It was great, I was so amped watching. Forget about me playing, I was so happy for Jess ... I know what it means for her going forward," said Tiafoe, who has won all four of his singles matches in the event, dropping one set. Maria Sakkari will be in action in the evening session when Greece take on Italy in the other semi-final at the inaugural mixed team tournament.

Jessica Pegula swats aside Iga Swiatek with easy win as USA lead in United Cup semi-finals

Rafael Nadal suffered his second straight defeat at the United Cup mixed team tournament on Monday, falling to Australia's Alex de Minaur as concerns about the world number two's early season form grew ahead of his Australian Open title defence. Nadal showed glimpses of brilliance during his opening loss by Briton Cameron Norrie following his return to action after an injury-hit 2022 season and he looked set to respond against De Minaur, only to fall again as the Australian won 3-6 6-1 7-5.

The 22-times Grand Slam champion has now won only one of his last seven matches on the ATP tour -- a dead rubber round-robin stage victory over Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals. His other losses have come against Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe. Nadal will next be in action at the season's first Grand Slam at Melbourne Park starting Jan. 16, giving him time to iron out flaws.

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Spain and Australia not being in contention for the next stage of the inaugural $15 million prize money event had dulled the edge of their meeting slightly and De Minaur's quest for a first win over Nadal looked set to continue as he fell behind. However, the 23-year-old rallied from a set and a break down to secure the biggest victory of his career as Nadal surrendered his serve in the 11th game and De Minaur closed out the victory to spark emotional scenes and delight the raucous Sydney fans.

Earlier, Taylor Fritz beat Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-4 while Madison Keys eased past Jule Niemeier 6-2 6-3 as the United States took a 2-0 lead over Germany that was enough set up a clash with Group D winners Britain in the next round.

The winners of each of the two groups from the three venues -- Sydney, Perth and Brisbane -- compete in the "city finals" on Wednesday to determine who makes the last four. The fourth semi-finalist will be a runner-up with the best record from their three matches in the event.

In Brisbane, Iga Swiatek stayed perfect in the tournament by battling past Belinda Bencic 6-3 7-6(3), as Poland grabbed a 1-0 lead over Switzerland in Group B.

Italy were 2-0 up against Norway after hard-fought wins in Group E in the same city, as Martina Trevisan beat Malene Helgo 7-5 3-6 6-4 and Lorenzo Musetti downed Viktor Durasovic 7-6(7) 6-3. Matteo Berrettini plays Ruud on Tuesday.

Italy can reach the next round if they win the tie, while a defeat will send Brazil through.

Stefanos Tsitsipas drew Greece level at 1-1 in their Group A tie against Belgium in Perth by beating David Goffin 6-3 6-2.

Rafael Nadal suffered his second straight defeat at the United Cup mixed team tournament on Monday, falling to Australia's Alex de Minaur as concerns about the world number two's early season form grew ahead of his Australian Open title defence.

Rafael Nadal suffered his second straight defeat at the United Cup mixed team tournament on Monday, falling to Australia's Alex de Minaur as concerns about the world number two's early season form grew ahead of his Australian Open title defence. Nadal showed glimpses of brilliance during his opening loss by Briton Cameron Norrie following his return to action after an injury-hit 2022 season and he looked set to respond against De Minaur, only to fall again as the Australian won 3-6 6-1 7-5. The 22-times Grand Slam champion has now won only one of his last seven matches on the ATP tour -- a dead rubber round-robin stage victory over Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals. His other losses have come against Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe. Nadal will next be in action at the season's first Grand Slam at Melbourne Park starting Jan. 16, giving him time to iron out flaws. ALSO READ: Australia to unleash THIS 'express fast bowler' for Sydney Test against South Africa, reveals Josh Hazlewood Spain and Australia not being in contention for the next stage of the inaugural $15 million prize money event had dulled the edge of their meeting slightly and De Minaur's quest for a first win over Nadal looked set to continue as he fell behind. However, the 23-year-old rallied from a set and a break down to secure the biggest victory of his career as Nadal surrendered his serve in the 11th game and De Minaur closed out the victory to spark emotional scenes and delight the raucous Sydney fans. Earlier, Taylor Fritz beat Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-4 while Madison Keys eased past Jule Niemeier 6-2 6-3 as the United States took a 2-0 lead over Germany that was enough set up a clash with Group D winners Britain in the next round. The winners of each of the two groups from the three venues -- Sydney, Perth and Brisbane -- compete in the "city finals" on Wednesday to determine who makes the last four. The fourth semi-finalist will be a runner-up with the best record from their three matches in the event. In Brisbane, Iga Swiatek stayed perfect in the tournament by battling past Belinda Bencic 6-3 7-6(3), as Poland grabbed a 1-0 lead over Switzerland in Group B. Italy were 2-0 up against Norway after hard-fought wins in Group E in the same city, as Martina Trevisan beat Malene Helgo 7-5 3-6 6-4 and Lorenzo Musetti downed Viktor Durasovic 7-6(7) 6-3. Matteo Berrettini plays Ruud on Tuesday. Italy can reach the next round if they win the tie, while a defeat will send Brazil through. Stefanos Tsitsipas drew Greece level at 1-1 in their Group A tie against Belgium in Perth by beating David Goffin 6-3 6-2.

United Cup 2023: Australia's Alex de Minaur hands Rafael Nadal his second straight loss, beats him 3-6 6-1 7-5

Rafael Nadal brushed off talk of retiring anytime soon after the 22-times Grand Slam champion was stunned by Cameron Norrie in the United Cup mixed team tournament on Saturday, saying he still enjoyed competing at the highest level. Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a shaky start as Norrie beat him 3-6 6-3 6-4 to seal his first victory over the 36-year-old Spaniard in their fifth career meeting.

Faced with a question on whether defeats at this stage in his career left him more determined to play as long as he could or acknowledge that things were getting difficult, Nadal simply said retirement was not on his mind yet.

"I lost my match. That's it, no? Every time I come to a press conference it seems that I have to retire. So you are very interested on my retirement. I mean, that, for the moment, isn't the case," a smiling Nadal told reporters.

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"When the day arrives, I'm going to let you know, guys. Don't keep going (on) with the retirement, because I'm here to keep playing tennis."

Nadal, whose 2022 season began in complete contrast as he went on a 20-match winning spree, said the early defeat ahead of the new season was not a disaster.

"I can do things better and I need to do it. He played his first match two days ago, that's an advantage, especially if you win the match the way that he did," Nadal added. "And then I need to be a little bit faster physically, a little bit more solid, some less mistakes and make better decisions at some points, playing a little bit longer.

"All credit to him that he did a lot of things very well. In my case, I think there's a way to improve but I have time before the Australian Open starts in two weeks. Either way, we still focus on this competition.

Rafael Nadal brushed off talk of retiring anytime soon after the 22-times Grand Slam champion was stunned by Cameron Norrie in the United Cup mixed team tournament on Saturday, saying he still enjoyed competing at the highest level.

Rafael Nadal brushed off talk of retiring anytime soon after the 22-times Grand Slam champion was stunned by Cameron Norrie in the United Cup mixed team tournament on Saturday, saying he still enjoyed competing at the highest level. Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a shaky start as Norrie beat him 3-6 6-3 6-4 to seal his first victory over the 36-year-old Spaniard in their fifth career meeting. Faced with a question on whether defeats at this stage in his career left him more determined to play as long as he could or acknowledge that things were getting difficult, Nadal simply said retirement was not on his mind yet. "I lost my match. That's it, no? Every time I come to a press conference it seems that I have to retire. So you are very interested on my retirement. I mean, that, for the moment, isn't the case," a smiling Nadal told reporters. ALSO READ: Exclusive: I used to have Usain Bolt's posters in my room, says India's CWG'22 star Murali Sreeshankar "When the day arrives, I'm going to let you know, guys. Don't keep going (on) with the retirement, because I'm here to keep playing tennis." Nadal, whose 2022 season began in complete contrast as he went on a 20-match winning spree, said the early defeat ahead of the new season was not a disaster. "I can do things better and I need to do it. He played his first match two days ago, that's an advantage, especially if you win the match the way that he did," Nadal added. "And then I need to be a little bit faster physically, a little bit more solid, some less mistakes and make better decisions at some points, playing a little bit longer. "All credit to him that he did a lot of things very well. In my case, I think there's a way to improve but I have time before the Australian Open starts in two weeks. Either way, we still focus on this competition.

United Cup 2023: Rafael Nadal shrugs off retirement talks after early defeat to Britain's Cameron Norrie

Rafael&nbsp;Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament. The 22-times Grand Slam champion, who lifted the trophy in Melbourne Park this year and added another French Open title in an otherwise injury-ravaged season, eased through the first set but gifted Norrie a way back into the contest in the next.

Nadal dug himself out of a hole with an ace to hold for 2-1 in the decider but surrendered his serve shortly after as world number 14 Norrie got sharper as the contest wore on and held on for the first win over the world number two in five attempts.

"It was pretty crazy... I was thinking I've never won a set against him before and I wanted to come out and firstly do that and I had to stay super patient," Norrie said in his on-court interview. "It was a super physical match.

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"I really enjoyed it, it was huge to get through that one and finally beat him. It's a great way to end the year."

Norrie credited his pre-season training for being able to dictate the baseline exchanges at Ken Rosewall Arena.

"I've had a really good off season, played a lot of matches and it's been good for me. I felt like I was finding really good depth in my shots and dictated the play... I wasn't letting him do too much damage with his forehand," Norrie added.

Women's world number one Iga Swiatek had no trouble in her season opener as she dismantled Yulia Putintseva 6-1 6-3 to give Poland a 1-0 lead over Kazakhstan in Brisbane.

Earlier, Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka claimed the biggest win of his career by stunning world number 12 Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-2, before Marie Bouzkova beat Jule Niemeier 6-2 7-5 to give her team a 2-0 lead over Germany.

Playing in his first competitive match since surgery to fix his ankle ligaments following an injury at Roland Garros, Zverev looked short of fitness and struggled on his serve with eight double faults to go down.

Brazil took a 2-0 lead over Norway as Beatriz Haddad Maia and Felipe Meligeni Alves sealed comfortable wins. Belgium and Bulgaria were locked at 1-1.

Rafael Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament.

Rafael Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament. The 22-times Grand Slam champion, who lifted the trophy in Melbourne Park this year and added another French Open title in an otherwise injury-ravaged season, eased through the first set but gifted Norrie a way back into the contest in the next. Nadal dug himself out of a hole with an ace to hold for 2-1 in the decider but surrendered his serve shortly after as world number 14 Norrie got sharper as the contest wore on and held on for the first win over the world number two in five attempts. "It was pretty crazy... I was thinking I've never won a set against him before and I wanted to come out and firstly do that and I had to stay super patient," Norrie said in his on-court interview. "It was a super physical match. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: 'Sharing dressing room with some big names will help me', says KKR new recruit Litton Das "I really enjoyed it, it was huge to get through that one and finally beat him. It's a great way to end the year." Norrie credited his pre-season training for being able to dictate the baseline exchanges at Ken Rosewall Arena. "I've had a really good off season, played a lot of matches and it's been good for me. I felt like I was finding really good depth in my shots and dictated the play... I wasn't letting him do too much damage with his forehand," Norrie added. Women's world number one Iga Swiatek had no trouble in her season opener as she dismantled Yulia Putintseva 6-1 6-3 to give Poland a 1-0 lead over Kazakhstan in Brisbane. Earlier, Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka claimed the biggest win of his career by stunning world number 12 Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-2, before Marie Bouzkova beat Jule Niemeier 6-2 7-5 to give her team a 2-0 lead over Germany. Playing in his first competitive match since surgery to fix his ankle ligaments following an injury at Roland Garros, Zverev looked short of fitness and struggled on his serve with eight double faults to go down. Brazil took a 2-0 lead over Norway as Beatriz Haddad Maia and Felipe Meligeni Alves sealed comfortable wins. Belgium and Bulgaria were locked at 1-1.

United Cup 2023: Cameron Norrie's win over Rafael Nadal gives Britain 1-0 lead over Spain

Nick Kyrgios said Australian co-captain Lleyton Hewitt threw him "under the bus" after his decision to withdraw from the United Cup mixed teams tournament to be in top condition for next month's Australian Open.&nbsp;World number 22 Kyrgios, who enjoyed a superb 2022 winning the Australian Open men's doubles title and finishing runner-up to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, pulled out of the joint ATP and WTA event on Wednesday with an injury.

Hewitt said on Thursday that he had been unaware of Kyrgios' withdrawal until the 27-year-old's announcement and expressed frustration over his lack of communication.

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On Friday, Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic pulled out of her match against Britain's Harriet Dart due to a left knee injury and Kyrgios responded to a Twitter post wondering if she would be treated similarly by co-captain Sam Stosur.

"Mmm I wonder if Stosur will throw her under the bus like our captain did for me... 'hard to prepare when you don't know what's going on'," Kyrgios said.

Kyrgios, who opted out of Australia's Davis Cup team this year, said he had been in communication with Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley as well as United Cup tournament director Stephen Farrow about his injury.

The mercurial Australian trained on the practice courts at Sydney Olympic Park on Friday. The Australian Open begins on Jan. 16.

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Nick Kyrgios said Australian co-captain Lleyton Hewitt threw him "under the bus" after his decision to withdraw from the United Cup mixed teams tournament to be in top condition for next month's Australian Open.

Nick Kyrgios said Australian co-captain Lleyton Hewitt threw him "under the bus" after his decision to withdraw from the United Cup mixed teams tournament to be in top condition for next month's Australian Open. World number 22 Kyrgios, who enjoyed a superb 2022 winning the Australian Open men's doubles title and finishing runner-up to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, pulled out of the joint ATP and WTA event on Wednesday with an injury. Hewitt said on Thursday that he had been unaware of Kyrgios' withdrawal until the 27-year-old's announcement and expressed frustration over his lack of communication. ALSO READ: When Brazilian legend Pele played an exhibition match against Mohun Bagan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata On Friday, Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic pulled out of her match against Britain's Harriet Dart due to a left knee injury and Kyrgios responded to a Twitter post wondering if she would be treated similarly by co-captain Sam Stosur. "Mmm I wonder if Stosur will throw her under the bus like our captain did for me... 'hard to prepare when you don't know what's going on'," Kyrgios said. Kyrgios, who opted out of Australia's Davis Cup team this year, said he had been in communication with Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley as well as United Cup tournament director Stephen Farrow about his injury. The mercurial Australian trained on the practice courts at Sydney Olympic Park on Friday. The Australian Open begins on Jan. 16. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

United Cup 2023: Australian camp frustrated by lack of communication between Nick Kyrgios and Lleyton Hewitt

With a massive prize money and ranking points on offer, the United Cup 2023 - ATP and WTA's joint-event will mark the beginning of the Tennis season in 2023. In partnership with Tennis Australia, this joint-event will take place across three different Australian cities - Sydney, Brisbane and Perth from December 29th 2022 to January 8th 2023. Huge names like&nbsp;Rafael Nadal, Taylor Fritz, Cameron Norrie, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari, Matteo Berrettini, Alexander Zverev, and Iga Swiatek will be seen in action.

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A combination of silver and a 24-carat-gold-plated United Cup trophy is crafted by&nbsp;Thomas Lyte -&nbsp;a Royal Warrant holder silversmith and goldsmith to Queen Elizabeth II. Before the group stage matches begin on Thursday, December 29th, here's&nbsp;all you need to know about the United Cup 2023 -

When and where will the group-stage matches of the United Cup 2023 take&nbsp;place?

The group-stage matches of the United Cup 2023 tournament will be held in Brisbane (Pat Rafter Arena), Perth (RAC Arena) and Sydney (Ken Rosewall Arena) from December 29 2022 to January 4 2023.&nbsp;

How many countries&nbsp;are participating in United Cup 2023?

Players from 18 different countries will be seen in action while each city will feature two groups of three countries competing in a round-robin format. Each tie will consist of two men's and women's single matches&nbsp;and one mixed doubles match that will be played across two days.

How can teams qualify for the semis?

Champions from all three cities will advance to the semis while the next-best performing team from the group stage will also move ahead. The semi-finals will be played between January 6-8.

How will the next-best performing team be determined?

A team's position in the group can be determined by the ties won, followed by the matches won, sets and games won. In case where two or more teams are tied, a head-to- head criteria will be considered.

What is the prize money and ranking points on offer?

USD 15 million is the prize money while 500 ATP and 500 WTA ranking points are on offer.

Let's take a look at the Groups -

City: Perth

Group A - Greece, Belgium, Bulgaria 
Group F - France, Croatia, Argentina

City: Brisbane

Group B: Poland, Switzerland, Kazakhstan 
Group E: Italy, Brazil, Norway

City: Sydney

Group C: United States, Germany, Czech Republic 
Group D: Spain, Australia, Great Britain

With a massive prize money and ranking points on offer, the United Cup 2023 - ATP and WTA's joint-event will mark the beginning of the Tennis season in 2023. In partnership with Tennis Australia, this joint-event will take place across three different Australian cities - Sydney, Brisbane and Perth from December 29th 2022 to January 8th 2023.

With a massive prize money and ranking points on offer, the United Cup 2023 - ATP and WTA's joint-event will mark the beginning of the Tennis season in 2023. In partnership with Tennis Australia, this joint-event will take place across three different Australian cities - Sydney, Brisbane and Perth from December 29th 2022 to January 8th 2023. Huge names like Rafael Nadal, Taylor Fritz, Cameron Norrie, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari, Matteo Berrettini, Alexander Zverev, and Iga Swiatek will be seen in action. ALSO READ: Kylian Mbappe scores late penalty to help PSG beat Strasbourg 2-1 A combination of silver and a 24-carat-gold-plated United Cup trophy is crafted by Thomas Lyte - a Royal Warrant holder silversmith and goldsmith to Queen Elizabeth II. Before the group stage matches begin on Thursday, December 29th, here's all you need to know about the United Cup 2023 - When and where will the group-stage matches of the United Cup 2023 take place? The group-stage matches of the United Cup 2023 tournament will be held in Brisbane (Pat Rafter Arena), Perth (RAC Arena) and Sydney (Ken Rosewall Arena) from December 29 2022 to January 4 2023. How many countries are participating in United Cup 2023? Players from 18 different countries will be seen in action while each city will feature two groups of three countries competing in a round-robin format. Each tie will consist of two men's and women's single matches and one mixed doubles match that will be played across two days. How can teams qualify for the semis? Champions from all three cities will advance to the semis while the next-best performing team from the group stage will also move ahead. The semi-finals will be played between January 6-8. How will the next-best performing team be determined? A team's position in the group can be determined by the ties won, followed by the matches won, sets and games won. In case where two or more teams are tied, a head-to- head criteria will be considered. What is the prize money and ranking points on offer? USD 15 million is the prize money while 500 ATP and 500 WTA ranking points are on offer. Let's take a look at the Groups - City: Perth Group A - Greece, Belgium, Bulgaria Group F - France, Croatia, Argentina City: Brisbane Group B: Poland, Switzerland, Kazakhstan Group E: Italy, Brazil, Norway City: Sydney Group C: United States, Germany, Czech Republic Group D: Spain, Australia, Great Britain

Here's all you need to know about the new ATP-WTA joint event - United Cup 2023

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