The new tennis teams event unites nations, genders and fans on Australian soil. But the gap between the United Cup’s potential and its current reality is stoking conflict
Those events once provided the best atmosphere in tennis. Partisan crowds almost always enhanced the occasion. Generations of players were inspired watching their heroes in national colours in ties from Melbourne to Mildura, from Perth to Cairns. But the centralisation of the competitions has eroded that passion. Without those ties, dreams could be dashed.and Billie Jean King Cup in November. The men were beaten by Canada in Spain. The women fell to Switzerland in Glasgow.
The large crowds who have attended Australia’s clashes against Great Britain and Spain at Ken Rosewall Arena over the past week demonstrate again just how strong that appetite is. De Minaur said “enjoying the atmosphere, the crowd, you almost want to get the crowd involved after every single point and get fired up after every single point” added to the thrill.
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