The United Cup 2025 is ready to bring together 18 countries in a mixed-team tennis competition. While some of the top male tennis stars like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic will be missing, fans can still expect intense matches. Big names like Taylor Fritz, the 2024 US Open runner-up, and Alexander Zverev will represent their nations in the tournament.
However, the spotlight will also shine on top female players like Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Elena Rybakina. This event will be their last major tournament before the Australian Open 2025, so they will aim to perform their best.
United Cup 2025: Format and Qualifications
The tournament features 18 countries. Teams qualify based on player rankings. Five countries qualify through their top male player’s ATP ranking, and another five through their top female player’s WTA ranking. The remaining eight countries qualify based on the combined rankings of both their top male and female players. Australia, as the host, automatically gets a spot if it does not qualify on its own through these rankings.
The tournament will begin on December 30, 2024, with a match between Great Britain and Argentina. The quarter-finals will take place on January 3, 2025, followed by the semi-finals on January 4, 2025, and the final on January 5, 2025.
United Cup 2025: Full Squad of All Teams
Here is a list of all the teams and their players for the United Cup 2025:
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| USA | Taylor Fritz, Denis Kudla, Robert Galloway, Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins, Desirae Krawczyk |
| Poland | Hubert Hurkacz, Kamil Majchrzak, Jan Zielinski, Iga Swiatek, Maja Chwalinska, Alicja Rosolska |
| Greece | Stefanos Tsitsipas, Stefanos Sakellaridis, Petros Tsitsipas, Maria Sakkari, Despina Papamichail, Valentini Grammatikopoulou |
| Italy | Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Gigante, Andrea Vavassori, Jasmine Paolini, Sara Errani, Angelica Moratelli |
| China | Zhang Zhizhen, Bai Yan, Sun Fajing, Qinwen Zheng, Gao Xinyu, Zhang Shuai |
| Great Britain | Jack Draper, Billy Harris, Joe Salisbury, Katie Boulter, Yuriko Miyazaki, Olivia Nicholls |
| Canada | Felix Auger-Aliassime, Liam Draxl, Benjamin Sigouin, Leylah Fernandez, Stacey Fung, Ariana Arseneault |
| Czech Republic | Tomás Machac, Marek Gengel, Patrik Rikl, Karolina Muchova, Gabriela Andrea Knutson, Vendula Valdmannova |
| Kazakhstan | Alexander Shevchenko, Dmitry Popko, Aleksandr Nedovyesov, Elena Rybakina, Zhibek Kulambayeva |
| France | Ugo Humbert, Corentin Moutet, Édouard Roger-Vasselin, Diane Parry, Chloé Paquet, Elixane Lechemia |
| Germany | Alexander Zverev, Daniel Masur, Tim Pütz, Laura Siegemund, Lena Papadakis, Vivian Heisen |
| Australia | Alex de Minaur, Omar Jasika, Matthew Ebden, Olivia Gadecki, Destanee Aiava, Ellen Perez |
| Brazil | Rafael Matos, Thiago Monteiro, Gustavo Heide, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Carolina Alves, Luisa Stefani |
| Spain | Pablo Carreño Busta, Carlos Taberner, Sergio Martos Gornés, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Marina Bassols, Y. Cavalle-Reimers |
| Norway | Casper Ruud, Viktor Durasovic, Ulrikke Eikeri |
| Switzerland | Dominic Stricker, R. Bertola, Jakub Paul, Belinda Bencic, Celine Naef, Conny Perrin |
| Argentina | Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Agustin Tirante, Guido Andreozzi, Nadia Podoroska, Lourdes Carle |
| Croatia | Borna Coric, Luka Mikrut, Ivan Dodig, Donna Vekic, Lucija Ciric Bagaric, Petra Marčinko |
Top Players to Watch in United Cup 2025
The United Cup 2025 has many exciting players. Taylor Fritz, the top player from the United States, will look to lead his team to victory. On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, is determined to help Poland go one step further after finishing second in the previous edition.
Coco Gauff, the young star from the United States, will also draw attention, while Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari will lead Greece. Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan will be another key player in the tournament.
United Cup 2025 Event Schedule
- Start Date: December 30, 2024
- Quarter-finals: January 3, 2025
- Semi-finals: January 4, 2025
- Final: January 5, 2025
Fans worldwide are eagerly waiting for the action to begin, with plenty of talent on display from all teams. Will Poland claim victory this time, or will the USA, Greece, or another country take the crown? The United Cup 2025 promises to be an exciting and competitive event.
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