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Venus Williams begins 2026 season with blockbuster doubles matchup

Venus Williams is set to compete in the doubles at the ASB Classic, alongside her singles appearance in Auckland. After receiving a wild card entry into the tournament, Venus was also granted a spot in the 2026 Australian Open, marking her return to Grand Slam tennis.

Tennis News / ESPN / January 4

Raducanu exits United Cup clash against Osaka

British No. 1 Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from her opening clash with Naomi Osaka at the United Cup in Perth.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

United Cup Day 4 Predictions Including Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari

The United Cup kicks into gear on Day 4 featuring some teams kicking off group play and others fighting to keep their hopes alive. In Perth, the 1-0 United States led by Taylor Friz and Coco Gauff square off against 0-1 Spain.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

United Cup Day 4 Predictions Including Alexander Zverev vs Hubert Hurkacz

The United Cup kicks into gear on Day 4 featuring some teams kicking off group play and others fighting to keep their hopes alive. The Czech Republic begins its United Cup against the 0-1 Norway team.

Taylor Fritz News / Serve on SI / January 3

Taylor Fritz's Knee Injury Jeopardizes His 2026 Season

Taylor Fritz is known for his consistency. The American tennis star never misses an opportunity to play a tournament, exhibition, or international competition.

Tennis News / HITC / January 3

Stan Wawrinka ties Rafael Nadal on exclusive list after upset win at United Cup

Stan Wawrinka’s farewell tour started in stunning fashion as he produced a comeback win against Arthur Rinderknech. Wawrinka, who announced that 2026 would be his final year in tennis, is representing Switzerland at the United Cup.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 3

'No need': Iga Swiatek honestly reacts to Sabalenka's match against Kyrgios

Iga Swiatek honestly reacted to the Battle of the Sexes match, which took part during the off-season. While Swiatek prepared for the new season, which she will start at the United Cup, her main rival on the WTA Tour, Aryna Sabalenka, had a different program.

Casper Ruud News / HITC / January 3

Alex de Minaur pinpoints what went wrong after losing his first match of the season against Casper Ruud

Alex de Minaur’s 2026 season has started with a defeat at the United Cup. In front of a home crowd, the Australian fell to former world number two Casper Ruud in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.

Tennis News / HITC / January 3

Alexander Zverev opens up on the gap to Alcaraz and Sinner ahead of 2026 season

The world number three reflected on a challenging year and explained why he believes his 2025 campaign was judged too harshly. Alexander Zverev is set to begin his 2026 ATP season at the United Cup in Australia, where he will represent Germany in the international hard-court competition, starting with a tie against the Netherlands.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / HITC / January 3

Stefanos Tsitsipas opens up after ranking slide and tough 2025 season

Stefanos Tsitsipas hit a rough patch in 2025, with injuries and form issues seeing him slide down the rankings. The struggles led him to drop to world number 34, a spot he hadn’t been in since his early days on the ATP Tour at age 20.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 3

Stan Wawrinka, Coco Gauff post big wins at United Cup

Stan Wawrinka survived a three-hour, 18-minute clash with Arthur Rinderknech to help Switzerland sweep France on Saturday at the United Cup in Australia.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

United Cup Day 3 Predictions Including Alexander Zverev vs Tallon Griekspoor

Team Germany and Team Netherlands will make their debut against one other at the 2026 United Cup on Sunday, with all eyes on world #3 Alexander Zverev in Sydney.

Coco Gauff News / Tennis Infinity / January 3

Coco Gauff saves Team USA with two impressive wins at United Cup

The United States needed Coco Gauff to save the day at the 2026 United Cup, and she did, delivering two very impressive wins. Both American No. 1s chose to start their season at the United Cup, creating a strong team.

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Nick Kyrgios News / HITC / January 3

Nick Kyrgios faces key decision as Australian Open plans take shape

The Australian star addressed his Grand Slam future as he prepares for his first singles match in almost 10 months. Nick Kyrgios has confirmed that he is yet to receive a wild card entry for the Australian Open, meaning the country’s most high-profile active men’s player remains uncertain to appear at the season’s first Grand Slam.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

United Cup Day 3 Predictions Including Emma Raducanu vs Naomi Osaka

By the end of Sunday’s 2026 United Cup matches, all but one country in the team event will have played at least one match in as the round robin stage continues.

Casper Ruud News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

Will Casper Ruud finally crack the Australian Open code?

Casper Ruud has reached a hard court Grand Slam final before. That might sound surprising for a player who enjoys the majority of his success on clay, but there was a time when Ruud looked genuinely dangerous on hard courts.

Iga Swiatek News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

'I Don’t Watch Stuff Like That': Iga Swiatek Dismisses ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Exhibition

World #2 Iga Swiatek is back in action as she opens her 2026 season at the United Cup team event later this week. Swiatek has made a habit of starting her seasons in good form at United Cup in recent years, with Team Poland reaching the final on two occasions largely on the back of her performances.

Tennis News / HITC / January 3