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Some of the biggest names in the United Cup make their debuts on Saturday.

There is Iga Swiatek and Poland, Rafael Nadal and Spain, and Alexander Zverev and Germany.

Zverev was the first casualty – in his first official match back since he injured himself at Roland Garros back in June.

He went down in straight sets to Jiri Lehecka of of the Czech Republic.

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UNITED CUP
Location: Australia
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Dates: Dec. 29, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023
Prize money: $15,000,000

Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022
Results

Perth – Group A (Day 1)
Belgium  1, Bulgaria 1
RAC Arena

1. Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) def. Isabelle Shinikova (BUL) 61 36 63
2.  Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) def David Goffin (BEL) 64 75

Brisbane – Group B (Day 1)
Poland 1, Kazakhstan 1
Pat Rafter Arena 

1. Iga Swiatek (POL) def. Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 61 63
2. Timofey Skatov (KAZ) def Daniel Michalski( POL) 76 (7) 62

Sydney – Group C (Day 1 Final)
Germany 0, Czech Republic 2 (Final)
Ken Rosewall Arena

1. Jiri Lehecka (CZE) def Alexander Zverev (GER) 64 62
2. Marie Bouzkova (CZE) def Jule Niemeier (GER) 62 75

Sydney – Group D (Day 1)
GBR 2, ESP 0 (Final)
Ken Rosewall Arena 

1. Cameron Norrie (GBR) def Rafael Nadal (ESP) 36 63 64
2. Katie Swan (GBR) def Nuria Parrizas Diaz (ESP) 36 61 62

 Brisbane – Group E (Day 1)
BRA 2, NOR 0 (Final)
Pat Rafter Arena

1. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) def. Malene Helgo (NOR) 64 62
2. Felipe Meligeni Alves (BRA) def Viktor Durasovic (NOR) 63 63

Perth – Group F (Day 1)
CRO 2, ARG 0 (Final)
RAC Arena

1. Donna Vekic (CRO) def. Maria Carlé (ARG) 60 64
2. Borna Coric (CRO) def. Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 75 64

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