Ruud is ready but Norway is beaten : United Cup results and standings
Find all the latest results and standings from the first United Cup in Australia
2023 United Cup | Live Scores | Standings | Schedule
United Cup, played on Jan 1st
GROUP A : Belgium – Bulgaria, 2-2
Kuzmanov (BUL) – Bergs (BEL), 6-2, 6-0 in Perth
Mertens (BEL) – Topalova (BUL) : 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
Siniakova / Lazarov (BUL) – Mertens / Goffin (BEL) : 1-6, 7-6, [10-8]
- Greece (1-0, 4-1)
- Bulgaria (0-1, 3-6)
- Belgium (0-0, 2-2)
GROUP B : Poland – Kazakhstan in Brisbane (4-1)
Hurkacz (POL) – Bublik (KAZ) : 7-6, 4-6, 6-3
Linette (POL) – Kulambayeva (KAZ) : 6-2, 6-1
Swiatek / Hurkacz (POL) – Zulambayeva / Bublik (KAZ) : 6-3, 6-4
- Switzerland (1-0, 5-0)
- Poland (1-0, 4-1)
- Kazakhstan (0-1, 1-6)
GROUP C : Czech Republic – Germany, 3-2 in Sydney
Otto (GER) – Svrcina (CZE), 7-6, 6-2
Kvitova (CZE) – Siegemund (GER), 6-4, 6-2
Siegemund/Zverev (GER) – Bouzkova/Lehecka (CZE) : 6-4, 7-6
- Czech Republic (1-1, 4-6)
- United States (1-0, 4-1)
- Germany (0-1, 2-3)
GROUP D : Spain – Great Britain in Sydney (1-4)
Badosa (ESP) – Dart (GBR). 6-7, 7-6, 6-1
Evans (GBR) – Ramos-Viñolas (ESP) : 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
Dart/O’Mara (GBR) – Bouzas Maneiro / Vegas Hernandez (ESP) : 3-6, 6-2, [10-5]
- Great Britain (2-0, 7-3)
- Australia (0-1, 2-3)
- Spain (0-1, 1-3)
GROUP E : Brasil – Norway, 4-1 in Brisbane
Ruud (NOR) – Monteiro (BRA) : 6-3, 6-2
Pigosi (BRA) – Eikeri (NOR) : 6-3, 6-4
Stefani / Matis (BRA) – Eikeri / Durasovic (NOR) : 6-4, 7-5
- Brasil (1-1, 6-4)
- Italy (1-0, 3-2)
- Norway (0-1, 1-4)
GROUP F : Croatia – Argentina in Perth (5-0)
Martic (CRO – Podoroska (ARG) : 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
Gojo (CRO) – Coria (ARG) : 7-5, 6-4
Wurth / Gojo (CRO) – Podoroska / Etcheverry (ARG) : 1-6, 6-4, [10-4]
- France (1-0, 5-0, 100% sets)
- Croatia (1-0, 5-0, 83,3% sets)
- Argentina (0-1, 0-10)
United Cup format and regulations
- The three cities (Brisbane, Perth and Sydney) will host two groups of three countries, competing in a round robin format
- Each tie will comprise two men’s and two women’s singles matches and one mixed doubles match.
- Group winners in each city will play off for one of three semi-final spots
- The three City champions will advance to the Final Four (semi-finals), along with the next best performing team from the play-offs