The United Cup is a new combined ATP/WTA tennis tournament that was played for the first time in January 2023 and replaced the men’s only ATP Cup that was held between 2020 and 2022.
The new tournament was played across three cities in Australia (Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney) and was used to kick off the 2023 tennis season.
2023 United Cup
| Location: | Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney, Australia |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Hard Courts |
| Number of Teams: | 18 Countries |
| Total Prize Money: | $15 million dollars |
When did the tournament start?
The 2023 United Cup tennis tournament was held from the 29th of December 2022 to the 8th of January 2023.
It was run in the same week as the ATP 250 tournament in Maharashtra and the Adelaide International 1.
When did Tickets for the event go on sale?
Tickets for the events in Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney went on sale on Ticketmaster on Friday, the 11th of November 2022, with ticket prices starting from $40.
NB: Ticket information for 2024 has yet to be released.
What countries qualified for 2023?
A total of 18 countries participated in the inaugural event in Australia with six qualifying based on the ranking of their no 1 player in the ATP ranking, six based on the ranking of their no 1 player in the WTA ranking, and six based on the best combined ranking of the countries female and male players.
Australia as the host country qualified automatically, regardless of the ranking of their top players.
The following eighteen countries played in the inaugural tournament in Australia.
- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Czech Republic
- Croatia
- France
- Germany
- Great Britain
- Greece
- Italy
- Norway
- Poland
- Spain
- Switzerland
- USA
- Bulgaria
- Kazakhstan
What players were you be able to see?
The 2023 player list includes a good selection of the top ATP/WTA stars including Iga Swiatek, Rafael Nadal, and Jessica Pegula.
Argentina
| Diego Schwartzman | Nadia Podoroska |
| Francisco Cerundolo | Maria Carle |
| Andres Molteni | Paula Ormaechea |
| Federico Coria |
Australia
| Jason Kubler | Ajla Tomljanovic |
| Alex de Minaur | Samantha Stosur |
| John Peers | Zoe Hives |
| Maddison Inglis |
NB: Nick Kyrgios was meant to play for Australia but he pulled out of the tournament the day before it was due to begin.
Belgium
| David Goffin | Elise Mertens |
| Zizou Bergs | Kirsten Flipkens |
| Michael Geerts | Alison Van Uytvanck |
| Kimmer Coppejans | Magali Kempen |
Brazil
| Thiago Monteiro | Beatriz Haddad Maia |
| Felipe Meligeni Alves | Luisa Stefani |
| Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida | Laura Pigossi |
| Rafael Matos | Carolina Alves |
Bulgaria
| Grigor Dimitrov | Viktoriya Tomova |
| Dimitar Kuzmanov | Isabella Shinkova |
| Adrian Andreev | Gergana Topalova |
| Alexander Lazarov |
Czech Republic
| Jiri Lehecka | Petra Kivitova |
| Tomas Machac | Marie Bouzkova |
| Lukas Rosol | Jesika Maleckova |
| Dalibor Svrcina |
Croatia
| Borna Coric | Petra Martic |
| Borna Gojo | Donna Vekic |
| Matija Pecotic | Tara Wurth |
| Petra Marcinko |
France
| Edouard Roger-Vasselin | Caroline Garcia |
| Arthur Rinderknech | Alize Cornet |
| Adrian Mannarino | Leolia Jeanjean |
| Manuel Guinard | Jessika Ponchet |
Germany
| Alexander Zverev | Laura Siegemund |
| Oscar Otte | Jule Niemeier |
| Daniel Altmaier | Julia Lohoff |
| Fabian Fallert | Anna-Lena Friedsam |
Great Britain
| Cameron Norrie | Harriet Dart |
| Daniel Evans | Katie Swan |
| Jonny O’Mara | Anna Brogan |
| Jan Choinski | Ella McDonald |
Greece
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | Maria Sakkari |
| Petros Tsitsipas | Despina Papamichail |
| Michail Pervolarakis | Valentini Grammatikopoulou |
| Stefanos Sakellaridis | Sapfo Sakellaridi |
Italy
| Matteo Berrettini | Martina Trevisan |
| Lorenzo Musetti | Lucia Bronzetti |
| Marco Bortolotti | Camila Rosatello |
| Andrea Vavassori | Nuria Brancaccio |
Kazakhstan
| Alexander Bublik | Yulia Putintseva |
| Timofey Skatov | Zhibek Kulambavena |
| Denis Yevseyev | Gozal Ainitdinova |
| Griforiy Lomakin |
Norway
| Casper Ruud | Ulrikke Eikeri |
| Andreja Petrovic | Malene Helgo |
| Viktor Durasovic | Lilly Haseth |
Poland
| Hubert Hurkacz | Iga Swiatek |
| Lukasz Kubot | Alicja Rosolska |
| Kamil Majchrzak | Magda Linette |
| Daniel Michalski | Weronika Falkowska |
Spain
| Rafael Nadal | Paula Badosa |
| Pablo Carreno Busta | Nuria Parrizas Diaz |
| David Vega Hernandez | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro |
| Albert Ramos-Vinolas |
Switzerland
| Stan Wawrinka | Belinda Bencic |
| Marc-Andrea Huesler | Jil Teichmann |
| Dominic Stricker | Ylena In-Albon |
| Alexander Ritschard | Joanne Zuger |
USA
| Taylor Fritz | Jessica Pegula |
| Frances Tiafoe | Madison Keys |
| Hunter Reese | Desirae Krawczyk |
| Denis Kudla | Alycia Parks |
What format was used?
The 18 countries were split into six groups of three, with two groups being played at each of the three host cities.
Each group match was played over 2 sessions (day and night), with two singles matches in the day session, while in the night session there was two singles matches and a mixed doubles match.
The winner of each group then advanced to the semifinals along with the best second place team from the six groups.
The winners of the two semifinals then faced each other in the 2023 United Cup Final.
Draw and Groups
The draw for the 2023 tournament was made in Sydney on the 10th of November 2022 with the 18 countries being split into six groups of three (see below), across the three host cities of Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney.
Group A (Perth)
- Belgium
- Greece
- Bulgaria
Group B (Brisbane)
- Poland
- Switzerland
- Kazakhstan
Group C (Sydney)
- Czech Republic
- Germany
- United States
Group D (Sydney)
- Australia
- Great Britain
- Spain
Group E (Brisbane)
- Brazil
- Italy
- Norway
Group F (Perth)
- Argentina
- Croatia
- France
Team Captains
| Country | Captain |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Gisela Dulko |
| Australia | Lleyton Hewitt & Sam Stosur |
| Belgium | Kirsten Flipkens |
| Brazil | Rafael Pacharoni |
| Bulgaria | Grigor Dimitrov |
| Croatia | Iva Majoli |
| Czech Republic | Jiri Vanek |
| France | Edouard Roger-Vasselin |
| Germany | Mischa Zverev |
| Great Britain | Tim Henman |
| Greece | Petros Tsitsipas |
| Italy | Vincenzo Santopadre |
| Kazakhstan | Alexander Bublik |
| Norway | Christian Ruud |
| Poland | Agnieszka Radwanska & Dawid Celt |
| Spain | Marc Lopez |
| Switzerland | Stan Wawrinka |
| United States | David Witt |
What prize money was awarded?
The total prize money for the 2023 United Cup tennis tournament was $15,000,000 with the prize money paid to players being made up of a participation fee ($5,000 – $200,000) based on the player’s ranking, with additional prize money being paid out based on the performance of the player and their country at the tournament.
Did players earn ATP/WTA ranking Points?
Yes, Players were able to earn up to 500 ranking points depending on their performance at the tournament.
Where could I stream the tournament online?
The 2023 United Cup was available to stream on the Tennis Channel (in the US), on TennisTV, or on WTATV.
2023 Schedule
Below is the schedule of matches for all eleven days of the tournament.
Days 1 and 2 – 29-30 December 2022
- USA vs Czech Republic
- Australia vs Great Britain
- Greece vs Bulgaria
- France vs Argentina
- Italy vs Brazil
- Switzerland vs Kazahstan
Days 3 and 4 – 31 December 2022 – 1 January 2023
- Germany vs Czech Republic
- Spain vs Great Britain
- Belgium vs Bulgaria
- Croatia vs Argentina
- Brazil vs Norway
- Poland vs Kazhastan
Days 5 and 6 – 2-3 January 2023
- USA vs Germany
- Spain vs Australia
- Greece vs Belgium
- France vs Croatia
- Italy vs Norway
- Poland vs Switzerland
Day 7 – 4 January 2023
- USA vs Great Britain
- Greece vs Croatia
- Poland vs Italy
Day 8 – 5 January 2023
- Rest day
Day 9/10 – 6/7 January 2023
- Poland vs USA
- Greece vs Italy
Day 11 – 8 January 2023
- USA vs Italy
United Cup Tennis WInners
The current champions are team USA who beat Team Italy 4-0 in the 2023 United Cup tennis final. On their way to lifting the trophy, the US team beat the Czech Republic (4-1), Germany (5-0), and Great Britain (4-1).
NB: For a full list of results, check out the tournament’s official website.