Swing City, a new generation, state-of-the-art golf and entertainment venue in Norwest, Sydney, developed by Mulpha Australia in partnership with golf operator Avid Sports, was officially opened by the Mayor of the Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi, and CEO of Golf Australia James Sutherland. Swing City comprises a 40-bay range with individual hospitality seating, supported…
Underdogs Germany upset top seeded Poland, 2-1, to win the United Cup after edging past the favourites in the deciding mixed doubles match tiebreak. Congrats to Team Poland, amazing run. It was a matter of millimetres today for you guys to be the champions. I know it is upsetting, but you guys all have, I…
It was a very tight affair, of that there can be no doubt but eventually, in what proved to be the longest Match tie-break of the United Cup, Germany squeezed past the hosts, Australia 2-1 to reach the final where they will face Poland, who secured their place earlier in the day. I think we…
The last time World No 1 Iga Swiatek dropped a set was in early October, and she did so again on Saturday in Sydney, to the same player, Caroline Garcia, in the semi-final of the United Cup when Poland met France for a place in Sunday’s final against either hosts Australia or Germany. I’m happy…
The last United Cup semi-final slot is being filled by Germany thanks to Alexander Zverev who won his singles rubber against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas and then partnered Laura Siegemund in the mixed doubles to clinch the tie 2-1. I was taking a back seat with Laura. I think we deserve to be in the semi-finals…
France won a thrilling deciding mixed doubles match Thursday evening to clinch a 2-1 victory over Norway and clinch a place in United Cup semi-finals in Sydney. Caroline Garcia played a leading role in securing the French a place in the last four as she set the ball rolling with a 6-2 6-7(6) 7-6(5) victory…
Poland and Australia reached the semi-finals of the United Cup with clean sweeps over China and Serbia, the latter which saw ATP World No 1 Novak Djokovic toppled by Alex de Minaur, while there was another stellar performance from the WTA World No 1 Iga Swiatek, who beat the talented young Chinese Qinwen Zheng in…
For the first time in eight consecutive United Cup ties played in Sydney this year, the result was not decided by the mixed doubles. It’s just amazing to be back in the quarter finals here. Maria Sakkari The France versus Italy clash saw the French take an unassailable 2-0 lead by claiming the two singles…
It must be some sort of a record to have seven consecutive ties all going to deciding mixed doubles over four days of competitive play at the United Cup in Sydney. “It’s our second match as a team, so we’re super happy. Thanks for the Chilean people for the support. Amazing. So it feels great,…
There must be something in the Sydney air for all the United Cup ties played there this year, have gone to deciding sets! On Monday, New Year’s Day, a top-form Casper Ruud led the Norwegians to their first victory by wining his singles rubber and then helping to claim the deciding point in the mixed…
