North Americans survive United Cup thrillers
IT was far from easy, but both Canada and the United States won in third set super tiebreak circumstances during yesterday’s United Cup. Gaining greater resistance than perhaps they thought – and Canada not utilising top singles player Felix Auger-Aliassime – the pair overcame Chile and Great Britain respectively. With Canada coming up against the […]
China finds Czech mate in clean sweep
CHINA stunned Group E’s top ranked nation in Czech Republic with a 3-0 clean sweep over higher ranked opponents. Though the Asian nation was regarded as a dark horse coming into the tournament, few could have predicted that China would breeze past one of the tournament favourites. Zhizhen Zhang had the first big challenge up […]
Brits bring best in win over Aussies
GREAT Britain has moved a step closer to the knockout stages of the 2024 United Cup, having defeated Australia 2-1 in Perth overnight. After a hard-fought men’s singles match, Cameron Norrie just snuck home against Australian Alex de Minaur in a third set tiebreaker, before top ranked British woman Katie Boulter took care of her […]
2024 United Cup preview: Group F
CONCLUDING the 2024 United Cup group previews, we take a look at Group F, where title contenders Croatia suit up alongside Netherlands and Norway in what looms as a competitive round robin. All three sides have capable stars, with Croatia and Netherlands also having elite doubles players. Group F begins on Saturday when Netherlands takes […]
2024 United Cup preview: Group E
WELL-ROUNDED Czech Republic will look to continue its strong Davis Cup form with another big performance in the 2024 United Cup as it leads the way in Group E. The Czech’s do have to contend with a Novak Djokovic-led Serbia, as well as a dangerous China, but should be able to advance through to the […]
2024 United Cup preview: Group D
FOURTH seeded France heads into the 2024 United Cup Group D as favourites to advance, taking on Italy and Germany in this year’s tournament. The French finished second in the group stage last year as Italy progressed through to the final, but was whitewashed by a strong American outfit. Taking place in Sydney at Ken […]
2024 United Cup preview: Group C
UNITED Cup hosts Australia will have its work cut out for itself, drawing an incredibly tough group at the 2024 event. The Aussies will have to face reigning champions United States, as well as the dangerous Great Britain in a clash of tennis heavyweights of the past eras. Taking place in Perth, Australia will kick […]
2024 United Cup preview: Group B
GREECE’S top 10 stars will hope to lift the Mediterranean nation up and raise the 2024 United Cup trophy, as the country takes on a weakened Canada, and lowest ranked team at the tournament, Chile. Taking place in Sydney at Ken Rosewall Arena, Canada and Chile kick off play on Sunday at 10:30am as the […]
2024 United Cup preview: Group A
TWO usually star-studded nations go head-to-head in a stacked Group A in what should be an entertaining contest, while a South American underdog looks to upset the apple cart in the 2024 United Cup. Group A features Poland, Spain and Brazil, with just the one automatic qualifier through to the next stage, while the second […]
Aussies receive favourable BJK Cup qualifier
FRESH off failing to make the semi-finals after coming runner-up the year before, Australia has been handed a favourable Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup qualifying tie for 2024. The world number twos – behind only reigning champions Canada – were seeded one heading into the 2024 BJK Cup Qualifying draw last night – and drew […]
Italy secures second Davis Cup title
FOR the second successive year, Australia had to settle for runners-up as a powerful Italian unit continued its outstanding 2023 Davis Cup run to lift just its second men’s team trophy in history. Led by top five young gun Jannik Sinner – fresh off back-to-back victories against Novak Djokovic in singles and doubles last match […]
Aussies alive and into Davis Cup final four
AUSTRALIA’S hopes of a 29th Davis Cup title – and its first in two decades – remains alive after reaching the semi-finals of the knockout stage. The green and gold scraped into second of their round robin group stage to qualify for the eight-team finals series, then upstage Czech Republic in a come-from-behind victory. Despite […]
