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SYDNEY, Australia – Andrey Rublev finally makes his 2024 debut in singles Thursday in Hong Kong, along with No. 4 seed Francisco Cerundolo.

In Brisbane, Rafael Nadal will attempt to back up an impressure return win over Dominic Thiem with a second-round match against the lower-level Aussie Jason Kubler.

Nadal looked tremendous against Thiem; but this is a new day and Kubler will have his fair share of support.

In United Cup – only one tie, a quarterfinal round between France and Norway.

(Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of EST; Brisbane is 15 hours ahead and Sydney is 16 hours ahead).

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Brisbane International
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Category: ATP Tour 250
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Dates: Dec. 31, 2023 – Jan. 7, 2024
Prize money: $739,945
Draws: S32 / D24

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024
Final results

Singles, second round

Jordan Thompson  (AUS) def [4] Ugo Humbert (FRA) WALKOVER (gastro)

[2] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) def. Daniel Altmaier (GER) 61 62

[WC] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) def [Q] Tomas Machac (CZE) 57 62 76 (4)
[WC] Rafael Nadal (ESP) def [WC] Jason Kubler (AUS) 61 62

Doubles, quarterfinals

Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson (AUS) def Andreas Mies (GER) / John-Patrick Smith (AUS) 76 (7) 76 (0)

[2] Lloyd Glasspool  (GBR) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) def Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) / Sebastian Korda (USA) WALKOVER

Doubles, second round

[1] Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz  (GER) def. James Duckworth / Christopher O’Connell  (AUS) 64 46 [10-5]
[3] Nathaniel Lammons / Jackson Withrow  (USA) def. Romain Arneodo (MON) / Sam Weissborn  (AUT) 76 (2) 76 (4)

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United Cup
Location: Perth and Sydney, Australia
Category: ATP/WTA Mixed event
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Dates: Dec. 29 – Jan. 8, 2024
Prize money: $15,000,000
Draws: RRs

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024
Final results

FRA 2, NOR 1 (Final)

Caroline Garcia (FRA) def Malene Helgo (NOR) 62 67 (6) 76 (5)
Casper Ruud (NOR) def Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 61 64
Caroline Garcia  / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) def Ulrikke Eikkeri / Casper Ruud (NOR) 75 64

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Hong Kong Tennis Open
Location: Hong Kong
Category: ATP Tour 250
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Dates: Jan. 1-7, 2024
Prize money: $739,945
Draws: S28 / D16

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024
Final results

Singles, second round

Roberto Bautista Agut  (ESP) def [4] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 75 63
Sebastian Ofner (AUT) def [5] Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 67 (4) 76 (5) 76 (2)

[1] Andrey Rublev (RUS) def. [Q] Liam Broady (GBR) 64 76 (8)
[8] Arthur Fils (FRA) def. [Q] Marc-Andrea Huesler (SUI) 75 75

Doubles, quarterfinals

Ariel Behar (URU) / Adam Pavlasek (CZE) def [4] Alexander Erler / Lucas Miedler  (AUT) 76 (6) 63

Julian Cash (GBR) / Robert Galloway (USA) def Mackenzie McDonald (USA) / Botic van de Zandschulp  (NED) WALKOVER

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