Get all the free United Cup betting tips, predictions and picks along with their latest odds for the 2025 edition of the tournament which will kick-start the men’s and women’s tennis calendar this year.
The United Cup, as the name suggests is a tournament that is played on both, the men’s and women’s circuit. It is a team event that allows the competing players to turn out for their countries but at the same time allocates ranking points to the winners.
Held for the first time in 2023, the United Cup replaced the previous team event in action in Australia, the ATP Cup. As the name suggests, the ATP Cup was played on the ATP circuit only.
A maximum of 500 points are on offer in the United Cup with the point system slightly different from the other men’s and women’s tournaments on the tennis calendar.
United Cup 2025 Format
18 countries qualify for this tournament. These are divided into six groups of three apiece with each team facing the other two teams in their group in a three-match tie. This includes a men’s and women’s singles matches which is followed by a mixed doubles match.
At the end of the group stage of the competition, all the top teams and the two best second-placed sides qualify for the quarterfinals.
From here on, the ties are played on a knockout basis with the quarterfinals followed by the semifinals and the final.
United Cup 2025 Points System
The point system for the 2025 United Cup is going to be on the same lines as the 2024 edition. Points are awarded on the basis of the round in which the match is played and the ranking of the opponent against whom the match is won.
United Cup 2025 Tournament Preview
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What does the United Cup 2025 Draw Look Like?
The United Cup draw for 2025 will be updated here once it’s out.
December 27
- Kazakhstan v Spain:
- Shevchenko v Carreno Busta
- Rybakina v Bouzas Maneiro
- China v Brazil:
- Qinwen v Haddad Maia
- Zhizhen v Monteiro
December 28
- Canada v Croatia:
- Fernandez v Vekic
- Auger-Alissime v Coric
- Greece v Spain:
- Sakkari v Bouzas Maneiro
- Tsitsipas v Carreno Busta
- Australia v Argentina:
- Gadecki v Podoroska
- de Minaur v Etcheverry
- France v Switzerland:
- Paquet v Bencic
- Humbert v Stricker
December 29
- USA v Canada
- Czech Republic v Norway
- Italy v Switzerland
- Germany v Brazil
December 30
- Poland v Norway
- Greece v Kazakhstan
- China v Germany
- Great Britain v Argentina
December 31
- USA v Croatia
- Italy v France
January 1
- Poland v Czech Republic
- Great Britain v Australia
Pre-Tournament United Cup 2025 Outright Title Odds
These will be updated at the start of the tournament.
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Please Note: Odds correct at the time of writing. They may change with time.
Daily United Cup 2025 Predictions
- United Cup 2025 Predictions for December 30, 2024 here.
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United Cup 2025 Tournament Predictions
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United Cup 2025 Details
Here’s a list of basic information you would need to know before betting on the United Cup this year.
Venue
If the format of the 2025 edition of the United Cup isn’t changed, we can expect the tournament to be played at the two cities which had hosted its 2024 edition – Perth and Sydney.
The Ken Rosewall Arena will be the venue for the Sydney matches while in Perth the tournament will be held at the RAC Arena.
Schedule
The 2025 United Cup is expected to kick-start on December 30, 2024.
The group stage matches will be held between December 30, 2024 and January 4, 2025 which will be followed by quarterfinals that will be held on January 4, 5 and 6. The semifinals will held on January 7 while the final will be played on January 8.
Here’s the day by day playing schedule for the United Cup 2025.
- December 27, 2024: Kazakhstan v Spain (Perth), China v Brazil (Perth)
- December 28, 2024: Canada v Croatia (Perth), Greece v Spain (Perth), France v Switzerland (Sydney), Australia v Argentina (Sydney)
- December 29, 2024: Germany v Brazil (Perth), USA v Canada (Perth), Czech Republic v Norway (Sydney), Italy v Switzerland (Sydney)
- December 30, 2024: Poland v Norway (Sydney), Greece v Kazakhstan (Perth), China v Germany (Perth), Great Britain v Argentina (Sydney)
- December 31, 2024: USA v Croatia (Perth), Italy v France (Sydney)
- January 1, 2025: Poland v Czech Republic (Sydney), Great Britain v Australia (Sydney), Quarterfinal 1 at Perth (Group C winner v Group E winner), Quarterfinal 2 at Perth (Group A winner v Best Runner-up)
- January 2, 2025: Quarterfinal 3 at Sydney (Group B winner v Best Runner-up)
- January 3, 2025: Quarterfinal 4 at Sydney (Group D winner v Group F winner)
- January 4, 2025: Semifinal 1 (Sydney), Semifinal 2 (Sydney)
- January 5, 2025: FINAL (Sydney)
Other Tournament Details
- Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt
- Prize Money: $10,000,000 (2024 figures)
Main Draw Teams & Players
We are still awaiting the details of the teams which have qualified for the 2025 edition of the United Cup and the players who will feature in the tournament. Below is the list of teams and players who took part in the 2024 edition.
Countries, Groups & Squads
Here’re the groups and the cities in which they will play their matches”
RAC Arena, Perth
- Group A: USA, Canada, Croatia
- Group C: Greece, Kazakhstan, Spain
- Group E: China, Germany, Brazil
Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
- Group B: Poland, Czech Republic, Norway
- Group D: Italy, France, Switzerland
- Group F: Great Britain, Australia, Argentina
Previous United Cup Winners
- 2024: Germany
- 2023: USA
What Happened in the 2024 Edition of the United Cup?
Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber combined to help Germany defeat Poland in the final of the 2024 edition of the United Cup to win their first title.
In the final, Iga Swiatek look to have given Poland a healthy start when she routed Kerber in the women’s singles final but Zverev edged out Hubert Hurkacz in a tough second match. Germany eked out the contest when they won the mixed doubles match.
This was after Germany had overcome Australia 2-1 and Poland defeated France 3-0 in their respective semifinals.
Defending champions USA failed to make it past the group stages despite finishing level on wins with Australia and Great Britain in their group.
Novak Djokovic-led Serbia made the quarterfinal but Alex de Minaur’s straight-set win over Djokovic helped Australia defeat them and make the semifinals.
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