The draw results for the 2025 United Cup were announced on Monday, placing China in Group E alongside defending champions Germany and Brazil.
China’s men’s team will feature Zhang Zhizhen, Bai Yan, and Sun Fajing, while the women’s side includes Zheng Qinwen, Gao Xinyu, and Zhang Shuai. Germany will be led by world No. 3 Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund, and Brazil will send Beatriz Haddad Maia and Thiago Monteiro.
Key matchups include Zhang Zhizhen facing Alexander Zverev and Zheng Qinwen taking on Beatriz Haddad Maia. Previous encounters saw Zverev defeat Zhang at the Hamburg Open, Monteiro best Zhang at the Italian Open, and Maia edge Zheng at the WTA Elite Trophy.
Group E matches will take place in Perth, Australia. Other groups will compete in Sydney, with teams like USA, Canada, Greece, Kazakhstan, and Spain in neighboring groups.
Two combined team rosters are set to be confirmed in November. Former champion Lleyton Hewitt expressed excitement for local favorite Alex De Minaur, highlighting the home crowd advantage at Ken Rosewall Arena. \"Alex always plays well on Ken Rosewall Arena, he gets the home crowd advantage out there as well. Hopefully he can push deep … get as many matches as possible through the United Cup and give himself the best preparation for the Australian Open.\"
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China in same group with defending champions Germany at United Cup
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