ATP Cup 2023 tickets
Unlike the prior beloved Hopman Cup, ranking points would be offered to competitors at the revamped competition. A Hopman Cup revival in 2023? Well, sort of. According to Stu Fraser at The Times, the ATP Cup is being supplanted by a mixed-gender event, the United Cup. The planned change would see ATP and WTA players join forces in a similar team format consisting of men’s and women’s singles, plus mixed doubles. Unlike the prior beloved Hopman Cup, which served as a friendly
exhibition for players to kickstart new seasons in Perth, ranking points would be offered to competitors at the United Cup. Details are evolving, with date and venue locations, the number of participating nations and competition format yet to be announced. This year, Canada triumphed over Spain to win the ATP Cup at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena. This last time the Hopman Cup was staged in 2019, Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic led
Switzerland past Team Germany’s Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev in the final by winning a decisive mixed doubles encounter.
A brand new tournament will kick off the 2023 summer of tennis in Australia, with the United Cup replacing the ATP Cup. National teams will be going toe to toe, as some of the sport's biggest names are set to compete in the mixed warm-up event ahead of the Australian Open. The Sporting News takes you through all the key details for the tournament. MORE: 'No chance': Cahill backs Halep amid doping drama | Aussie wins emotional first ATP title What is the United Cup?The United Cup is a new mixed tennis tournament, played in a team competition format. In 2023, 18 nations - comprising up to four men and four women - will face off to be crowned inaugural champions. Countries will be split into six pools of three teams, with semi-finals and a final in Sydney to cap off the event. Teams will play four singles matches (two men's and two women's) and one mixed doubles match in the round-robin stage. There is a $15 million prize pool on offer, so there will be plenty of incentive for players to participate in the warm-up event. When and where is the United Cup?Whilst the ATP Cup was held exclusively in Sydney, three cities - Brisbane, Perth and Sydney - will co-host the United Cup in 2023. The event will take place over 11 days, beginning on Thursday, December 29, 2022 and wrapping up on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Each city will host two separate groups made up of three countries between December 29 to January 4, before the top four nations compete in Sydney from January 6 to 8. Those top four nations will be those who win in their respective city, as well as the next-best performing team. How are countries selected for the United Cup?18 countries will feature in the inaugural tournament in 2023, with 12 countries selected from the nations of the top six men's and women's players, according to ATP and WTA rankings. The other six teams qualify based on combined men's/women's rankings. Which countries and players have been selected for the United Cup?So far, 16 nations have qualified for the 2023 United Cup. The locations, groups and players are outlined below. PerthGroup AGreece
Belgium
Country TBC Group FFrance
Croatia
Argentina
BrisbaneGroup BPoland
Switzerland
Country TBC Group EItaly
Brazil
Norway
SydneyGroup CUSA
Germany
Czech Republic
Group DSpain
Australia
Great Britain
How to watch the United CupAs the rights holders of the 2023 Summer of Tennis - including the Australian Open - Nine are set to broadcast the United Cup. Specific broadcast details are yet to be announced, but the action will likely be televised on Channel 9 (or a secondary channel) and streamed via 9Now. Details for viewers outside of Australia have also not been shared yet. What happened to the ATP Cup?Replacing the Hopman Cup in 2020, the ATP Cup has lasted just three years. A men-only tournament, it pitted nations together in a team competition format. Team Serbia claimed the inaugural edition, with Team Russia (2021) and Team Canada (2022) the other victors. Ultimately, the ATP Cup has been replaced due to the increasing co-operation between the men's and women's tennis tours (the ATP and WTA). The $15 million prize pool for the United Cup reflects the backing mixed tournaments are receiving, as tennis priorities efforts towards equality. When is the 2023 Australian Open?Next year's Australian Open will run from Monday, January 16 until Sunday, January 29. Author(s) Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. How much are ATP tickets?Pro tennis ticket prices can range anywhere from $40 to $500 depending on the players in the tournament and seats you select.
Is Brisbane International tennis on in 2023?A star-studded field has been named for the inaugural United Cup, an annual mixed team event set to be played in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney from Thursday 29 December to Sunday 8 January 2023.
What are the dates for the Australian Open 2023?Mon, Jan 16, 2023 – Sun, Jan 29, 2023Australian Open 2023 / Datesnull
Where is the next ATP tennis tournament?Men's Tennis Schedule 2022. |