By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, October 21, 2024
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Prepare for a successful border battle.
Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz AND Danielle Collins will lead the United States against its northern neighbor, Canada, led by Happy Auger-Also AND Leylah Fernandezin the United Cup in December.
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The 2025 United Cup is set for December 27-January 5, 2025 in Perth and Sydney.
First Team USA – which also features Denis Kudla, Robert Galloway and Desirae Krawczyk— tops Group A in Perth along with Canada and a nation to be announced on Nov. 18.
The United Cup 2025 marks former US Open champion Gauff’s debut in this competition.
Sydney will host a rare Group F doubleheader.
Host Australia is run by Alex de Minaur, Matthew Ebden, Olivia Gadecki AND Ellen Perez.
The Aussies will face a British team anchored by de Minaur’s girlfriend, the WTA star Katie Boulteras well as the left Jack Draper and Joe Salisbury.
The reigning champion of Roland Garros Iga Swiatek AND Hubert Hurkacz leads Poland, who will be the team to beat in Group B held in Sydney.
Reigning champions Germany, anchored by Alexander Zverev AND Laura Siegemundis seed no. 11. Germany will play China and Brazil in Group E contested in Perth.
