Tennis: Alexei Popyrin has reached the quarter finals in the Japan Open, to join another Aussie Alex De Minaur in the final 8.
Popyrin reaches Quarters in Tokyo | 02:05Men’s world No.1 Novak Djokovic and women’s No.2 Iga Swiatek will star in the new-look United Cup event in Sydney and Perth to launch their 2024 Australian Open campaigns.
The 24-time grand slam winner is one of many big names at the event, with Swiatek’s Poland the No.1 seeds ahead of Greece, the US and France.Alex de Minaur will lead the Aussie charge when the United Cup begins on December 29. Picture: Matt McNulty/Getty Images for ITF“The United Cup holds a unique position in global tennis, with the world’s best men and women representing their country at the highest level.
“They are all set to play in a format designed to showcase both the men’s and women’s game and the unique equality in tennis. Novak Djokovic will headline the event but Poland are the No.1 seeds with Iga Swiatek in the team. Picture: Elsa/Getty ImagesEighteen countries will take part in the event, with the final two teams to be announced on November 20 based on rankings. The tournament will feature six groups of three who will compete in a round-robin format.
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