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Brisbane, AUS – It’s only Dec. 29. But the 2024 season has begun.

The Sydney leg of the United Cup starts only Saturday. But they are already under way in Perth, with Spain, Great Britain, Brazil and home-favorites Australia in action.

No Nadal or Badosa this year for Spain. But Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Sara Sorribes Tormo are a more than competent fill-in.

WTA Tour – Friday, Dec. 29, final results

(Perth is 13 hours ahead of EST).

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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

Friday, Dec. 29, 2023
Final results

ESP 2, BRA 1 (Final)

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) def. Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA) 64 60
Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) def. Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 76 (1) 64
Sara Sorribes Tormo / Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) def. Beatriz Haddad Maia / Marcelo Melo (BRA) 64 75

GBR 1, AUS 1 (Final)

Cameron Norrie (GBR) def Alex de Minaur (AUS) 64 26 76 (2)
Katie Boulter (GBR) def. Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) 62 64
Storm Hunter / Matthew Ebden (AUS) def Katie Boulter / Neil Skupski (GBR) 63 76 (5)