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‘Everything is fine’: Swiatek quashes performance fears ahead of Australian Open

The world no.2 suffered back-to-back losses at the United Cup, but was confident everything was fine and she would be firing in Melbourne.

  • Billie Eder

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Jan Zielinski and Katarzyna Kawa of Poland celebrate.

Third time’s a charm: Poland finally win United Cup

After having to settle for runners-up in 2024 and 2025, Poland finally lifted the United Cup trophy after winning the mixed doubles decider.

  • Billie Eder
Alex de Minaur.

Demon slayer: Tiley daring to dream of 50-year first

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley believes Alex de Minaur is ready to end the nation’s 50-year men’s title drought when the first grand slam of the season kicks off next week.

  • Billie Eder and Marc McGowan
Alex de Minaur roars after securing victory against Hubert Hurkacz.

United Cup 2026 as it happened: Australia eliminated from the United Cup, Poland to play USA in semi-finals

Australia’s hunt for a United Cup title will have to continue in 2027, after the home nation were eliminated by Poland in the quarter-finals on Friday.

  • Billie Eder
Coco Gauff of Team USA in action against Team Greece’s Maria Sakkari at RAC Arena on Wednesday.

Gauff wary of young Aussie star as United Cup heats up

Coco Gauff helped lift the US into the final four with a singles and doubles win in Wednesday’s quarter-final against Greece in Perth.

  • Justin Chadwick
Coco Gauff will be part of the USA team to face Greece in the quarter-finals of the United Cup in Perth.

Plenty to play for as United Cup quarter-finals kick off in Perth

The United States will look to continue their recent dominance at the United Cup when the team take on Greece in the first of the quarter-final matches to be played at RAC Arena in Perth today.

  • Michael Philipps
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Alex de Minaur of team Australia.

‘It was a brutal decision’: Why Alex de Minaur is ditching Davis Cup

The Australian No.1 will sit out next month’s qualifying tie against Ecuador in an attempt to balance his schedule following an injury-plagued 2025.

  • Billie Eder
Storm Hunter and Alex de Minaur.

United Cup 2026 as it happened: Australia qualify for United Cup quarter-finals after de Minaur and Hunter win doubles tie

Australia will play the winner of group F in the United Cup quarter-finals on Friday, after defeating team Czechia 2-1 on Tuesday.

  • Billie Eder
Stan Wawrinka of Team Switzerland plays a backhand during Day 2 of the United Cup at RAC Arena.

Retiring Wawrinka winds back the clock with gutsy win

Stan Wawrinka’s farewell tour has started with a gutsy win, the three-time grand slam champion beating world No.29 Arthur Rinderknech in a three-set thriller at the United Cup in Perth.

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Alex de Minaur on court on Saturday night.

De Minaur deflated after Ruud loss, but he’s been here before

Alex de Minaur lost his first match of 2026 in front of a home crowd on Saturday night, but Australia’s No.1 must turn it around against team Czechia on Tuesday.

  • Billie Eder