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2026 United Cup: Top Players Gear Up for Sydney Showdown

11/13/2025

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The 2026 United Cup runs January 2–11, 2026, in Sydney and Perth, featuring five of the top 10 men and four women.
Team USA, led by Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz, returns as defending champions.
Other teams include Poland with Iga Swiatek, Japan with Naomi Osaka, and Greece with Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari.
The event aims to showcase tennis equality, with the official draw scheduled for November 17.

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The 2026 United Cup runs January 2–11, 2026, in Sydney and Perth, featuring five of the top 10 men and four women.
Team USA, led by Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz, returns as defending champions.
Other teams include Poland with Iga Swiatek, Japan with Naomi Osaka, and Greece with Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari.
The event aims to showcase tennis equality, with the official draw scheduled for November 17.