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SYDNEY, Australia – Canada finally swung into action on the Sunday night session in Sydney, with a credible but not overwhelming opponent in China first up.

And Great Britain also got started, in Perth. They don’t have Jack Draper to headline on the men’s side; rather, the dogged (and fun) Billy Harris steps in with the pressure on his shoulders.

Teammate Emma Raducanu Was to take on Naomi Osaka, in a battle of former Grand Slam champions fallen upon more challenging times. It didn’t happen, and her injury concerns continue.

Meanwhile, Stan Wawrinka put up another MARATHON effort, and teammate Belinda Bencic seems determined to singlehandedly bring Switzerland into te playoffs.

(Sydney is 16 hours ahead of EST, Perth is 18 hours ahead)

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United Cup
Location: Sydney and Perth, Australia
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: Joint WTA/ATP event
Dates: Jan. 2 – 11, 2025
Prize money: $17,000,000
Draws: RR

Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026
Final results

Ken Rosewall Arena (Sydney)
Group F
[6] Germany 3, [15] Netherlands 0 (Final)

1. Eva Lys (GER) def Suzan Lamens (NED) 62 62

2. Alexander Zverev (GER) def Tallon Griekspoor (NED) 75 60

3. Alexander Zverev / Laura Siegemund (GER) def. Tallon Griekspoor / Demi Schuurs (NED) 63 62

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RAC Arena (Perth)
Group E
[5] Great Britain 2, [13] Japan 1 (Final)

1. Billy Harris (GBR) def. Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN) 76 (4) 63

2. Naomi Osaka (JPN) def Emma Raducanu Katie Swan (GBR) 76 (4) 61

3. Olivia Nicholls / Neal Skupski (GBR) def. Nao Hibino / Yasutaka Uchiyama (JPN) 75 46 [10-7]

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Ken Rosewall Arena (Sydney)
Group B
[2] Canada 3, [18] China 0

1. Victoria Mboko (CAN) def Zhu Lin (CHN) 26 62 60

2. Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) def Zheng Zhizhen (CHN) 64 64

3. Victoria Mboko / Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) def Te Rigele / You Xiaodi (CHN) 61 63

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RAC Arena (Perth)
Group C
[16] Switzerland 2, [3] Italy 1

1. Belinda Bencic (SUI) def Jasmine Paolini (ITA) 64 63

2. Flavio Cobolli (ITA) def Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 64 67 (2) 76 (4)

3. Belinda Bencic / Jakub Paul (SUI) def. Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori (ITA) 75 46 [10-7]

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