USA to Play Canada in United Cup

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, October 21, 2024
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Prepare for a blockbuster border battle.

Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz and Danielle Collins will lead the United States against northern neighbor Canada, led by Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez, at 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.

Top-seeded Team USA—which also features Denis Kudla, Robert Galloway and Desirae Krawczyk—heads Group A in Perth along with Canada and a nation to be announced on November 18th.

The 2025 United Cup marks former US Open champion Gauff’s debut at the competition.

Sydney will host a rare couples clash in Group F.

Host Australia is led by Alex de Minaur, Matthew Ebden, Olivia Gadecki and Ellen Perez.

The Aussies will face a British squad anchored by de Minaur’s girlfriend, WTA star Katie Boulter, as well as left-hander Jack Draper and Joe Salisbury.

Reigning Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz head Poland, which will be the team to beat in Group B staged in Sydney.

Defending champion Germany, anchored by Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund, is the No. 11 seed. Germany will play China and Brazil in Group E contested in Perth.