Croatia, Argentina full 2025 United Cup area
18 nations set to play throughout six teams in Perth & Sydney
November 03, 2024
Tennis Australia
United Cup 2025 area is ready.
By Press Launch
Croatia and Argentina have certified for the United Cup in 2025 and spherical out the highest 18 nations set to compete throughout Perth and Sydney from 27 December to five January.
Croatia might be led by Paris Olympic Video games singles silver medallist and Wimbledon semifinalist Donna Vekic and former world No.12 Borna Coric for the third consecutive yr.
Seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion Ivan Dodig may even star as a part of the Croatian aspect.
“It’s actually my favorite match of the yr,” Vekic mentioned.
“We now have nice power within the crew. Borna has been my buddy for greater than 20 years. It seems like a bit household. We’re not a crew, we’re a household.
“To be pushing one another and supporting one another particularly firstly of the yr, it’s particular.”
Group Croatia fall into Group A in Perth to arrange some thrilling matches towards high seeds Group USA and Canada through the group stage.
They play Group Canada of their opening tie from 10.00am Saturday 28 December at RAC Area.
Twenty-eight-year-old Vekic will face Leylah Fernandez and Coco Gauff in her singles matches.
“It’s going to be two actually robust matches to begin the yr. However that’s what we wish, I believe it’s nice preparation for the Australian Open. I believe I’ll have to coach further more durable within the off season, which is nice motivation as nicely.”
Argentina, led by world No.40 Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Nadia Podoroska, full Group F.
That is Argentina’s second look on the United Cup. Podoroska – a Roland Garros semifinalist in 2020 – and Etcheverry return to symbolize their nation after doing so on the inaugural occasion in 2023.
They face host nation Australia on the opening night time of play in Sydney from 5.30pm on Saturday 28 December at Ken Rosewall Area adopted by Nice Britain two days later.
