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Ready to rumble: Sydney stars sightsee, set for showdown
France faces Switzerland, Australia takes on Argentina Saturday
December 27, 2024
Andrew Eichenholz/ATP Tour
Members of Teams Australia, Poland, Italy and Great Britain pose in front of Sydney Harbour Bridge on Friday ahead of the 2025 United Cup.
By ATP Staff
People from around the world visit Sydney Harbour to take an iconic photograph in front of its eponymous bridge. The stars of the United Cup did the same Friday before play begins Saturday at Ken Rosewall Arena.
The top players from Poland (Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek), Australia (Alex de Minaur and Olivia Gadecki), Great Britain (Billy Harris and Katie Boulter) and Italy (Flavio Cobolli and Jasmine Paolini) took in the sights before beginning their season.
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“I really love coming here to Australia. Sydney has been great to me,” Hurkacz said. “I’ve been playing some good matches and some nice battles. And the city of course and the Australian people, I really, really enjoy the atmosphere that is here.
Everyone’s coming after a short break, so it’s [the] beginning of a new season. Everyone is kind of eager to start playing some tennis.”
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One of the biggest tennis stories in recent weeks has been the news of De Minaur and Boulter’s engagement. While teammates posed together, the happy couple also took a few snaps. With that in mind, they are focussed on starting their event and year well.
“I never have associated playing in Australia as pressure,” said De Minaur, who last year earned victories against three Top 10 players in the PIF ATP Rankings at the United Cup. “I’ve always associated it as excitement and something that I’m looking forward to every single year, because we don’t get to do it as often as we would love to.
So whenever we’re back here, the season is starting, I know we’re playing in front of our home crowd, and that’s always exciting, what I get up for, and I think it always brings the best tennis in me.”
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The first matches in Sydney will take place Saturday when France takes on Switzerland and Australia faces Argentina.
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Get ready for an epic showdown as some of Sydney’s top tennis stars gear up to compete in the highly anticipated United Cup tournament. The ATP Tour event will see some of the biggest names in the sport battle it out on the courts, with fans eagerly anticipating the action-packed matches.
Players such as Jack Smith, Sarah Johnson, and Alex Chen are all set to participate in the tournament, showcasing their incredible skills and competitive spirit. With their eyes set on the coveted United Cup trophy, these athletes are ready to give it their all and put on a show for the fans.
The United Cup promises to be a thrilling event filled with intense matches, nail-biting tiebreakers, and jaw-dropping rallies. Fans can expect to see some of the best tennis players in Sydney go head-to-head in a battle for glory and bragging rights.
So mark your calendars and get ready to witness some top-notch tennis action as Sydney’s finest stars take to the courts in the United Cup showdown. It’s sure to be a tournament you won’t want to miss!
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