Kazakhstan ousts reigning champs in United Cup
THERE will be a new United Cup champion crowned in 2025 after Kazakhstan eliminated 2024 winner Germany in the quarter finals today. Missing key player Alexander Zverev, Germany lost its edge over Kazakhstan, with the smaller nation able to wrap up proceedings through the singles and set their sights on the Sydney semi-finals. Without facing […]
United States and Italy secure knockout places
TWO of the tournament favourites in the United States and Italy both locked in quarter finals spots with victories in their second 2025 United Cup group matches last night. Welcoming in the new year on a high, the United States overcame Croatia and Italy defeated France, both with sweeping 3-0 results. In the United States’ […]
Mpetshi Perricard aces way past Kyrgios
A POWERFUL serving display from young Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard saw him grind past fellow serving machine Nick Kyrgios in a three-tiebreaker match. Mpetshi Perricard eventually got the job done 7-6 6-7 7-6 in two hours and 27 minutes over Kyrgios who was playing just his second ATP Tour-level singles match in two and a […]
Poland eliminate Norway in tight contest
AFTER the first match lasted just 62 minutes and one player won 12 of the 13 games, fans would have been forgiven for thinking it might be a one-way traffic day for Poland over Norway at the 2025 United Cup. However despite the early one-sidedness, Norway forced its way into a live decider and then […]
Thompson breaks Berrettini in Brisbane
ANOTHER day, another local hero made it through to the second round in the Brisbane International ATP 250 event with Jordan Thompson outlasting former Top 10 Italian Matteo Berrettini. His powerful opponent played a key role in Italy’s Davis Cup triumph last month alongside world number one Jannik Sinner, so finished his year later than […]
Greeks gone: Kazakhstan storms into semis
ONE OF the pre-tournament favourites Greece are out of the running at the 2025 United Cup after Kazakhstan swept the Mediterranean nation 3-0 in Perth today. After both nations defeated Spain, the winner of the group would advance through, while the loser realistically needed a match from the three to give itself the best chance […]
USA beats border rival in United Cup
UNITED Cup tournament favourites the United States started off its campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over their neighbour to the north, Canada in Perth last night. A highly anticipated clash, Canada was coming off an opening round win over Croatia, and showed it could match it with the number one seeds across the course […]
Vukic belts former Top 10er in Brisbane
AUSTRALIAN Aleksandar Vukic opened the Brisbane International ATP 250 event off in the best way possible for home fans when he defeated Belgian David Goffin on Pat Rafter Arena last night. While the WTA 500 event had an array of matches, the men’s tournament which is a smaller event, only had the one night clash […]
Czech mate: Muchova and Machac seal win
NEEDING to close out a decisive mixed doubles match to secure the victory, Czech Republic pair Karolina Muchova and Tomas Machac got the job done against Norwegian pair Ulrikke Eikeri and Viktor Durasovic at the 2025 United Cup. The duo got up 6-4 6-4 in the clash, with Muchova also picking up a singles win […]
Argentina spoil Aussie party at United Cup
ARGENTINA played the role of party poopers at the United Cup in Sydney last night, stunning home side Australia in the mixed doubles to close out the tie 2-1. In a decisive doubles match, South American pair Maria Carle and Tomas Etcheverry stunned mixed doubles specialists Ellen Perez and Matthew Ebden, to move one win […]
