Top tennis players are flooding into Australia ahead of the United Cup 2024, the mixed-team tournament kicking off the new season 🆕. Starting December 27 in Sydney and Perth, 18 national teams will battle it out – and prep for January’s Australian Open!
Germany’s Alexander Zverev 🇩🇪, Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 🇨🇦, and China’s Zhang Zhizhen 🇨🇳 have already landed in Perth, sparking fan excitement. Team China faces challenges, though: Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen is skipping the event to focus on the Grand Slam ⚡.
Australia’s Alex de Minaur (world No. 9 🥇) called last year’s quarterfinal loss to Germany “surreal,” adding: “We’re facing almost the same opponents… let’s see if we flip the script!” Home fans are crossing fingers for a deeper run this time 🤞.
With rivalries heating up and new talent on display, this year’s United Cup promises high-energy matches – and a 🔥 start to 2024’s tennis calendar!
