Australian No.1 Nick Kyrgios headlines the stars competing at the United Cup in Sydney this summer.
Sydney, Australia, 22 December 2022 | Vivienne Christie
It’s just a matter of days before the 2023 season launches with the inaugural United Cup.
Sydney welcomes some of the biggest stars in world sport in the round-robin stage at Ken Rosewall Arena, with Germany, Great Britain and USA comprising Group C, and Australia, Czech Republic and Spain competing in Group D, from 29 December – 3 January.
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Nick Kyrgios is among the many people excited by the innovative mixed competition, in which men and women will have a rare opportunity to compete on the same team.
“We don’t have many events during the year where we’re both, male and female, playing in the same event together, competing for prize money, a title and representing your country all in one,” said the Australian No.1.
Fans in Sydney can expect to see some passionate performances. Group winners advance to the City Finals on Wednesday 4 January, when they face off for a place in the semifinal.
The semifinals and final will be contested in Sydney from 6-8 January, ensuring other big names also have a chance to shine in the Harbour City.
Here’s why a ticket at Ken Rosewall Arena is a must-have this summer …
No place like home
Aussie fans are in for a treat as their home team battles for inaugural United Cup glory. Spearheaded by Aussie No.1 Kyrgios, there’s also formidable talent in Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic, who each achieved peak form in 2022. Jason Kubler, John Peers, Zoe Hives, Maddison Inglis and Sam Stosur round out the team, which will aim to maintain a proud recent history in representative format. In 2022, Australia finished runner-up in both the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup competitions.
World No.2 Rafael Nadal begins the 2023 season competing at the United Cup in Sydney. Picture: Getty Images
Grand Slam superstars
Sydney welcomes the most accomplished Grand Slam performer in the history of men’s tennis when Rafael Nadal takes to the court for Team Spain. The 22-time major champion is not only the all-time men’s leader in Grand Slam singles titles but also the reigning Australian Open champion. Petra Kvitova, representing the Czech Republic, is a two-time Wimbledon ladies’ singles titlist, while Stosur triumphed at the 2011 US Open. Major doubles champions…
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