SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 14, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Belinda Bencic could not have imagined a better start to her 2026 season unless Switzerland had won the United Cup trophy instead of Poland. It almost happened. Still, what a confidence booster it […]
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 12, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) A sense of pressure that permeated throughout Poland’s run to this year’s United Cup title turned to euphoria following their 2-1 victory over Switzerland inside Ken Rosewall Arena Sunday evening. It was a […]
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 11, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) It seemed only fitting that this year’s United Cup final would be decided by the mixed doubles rubber, a battle between two unbeaten duos representing surprising finalist Switzerland and Poland, which had finished […]
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 10, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Both Switzerland and Poland took care of their respective United Cup semifinal opponents – upstart Belgium for Switzerland and defending champion United States for Poland – in similar fashion at Ken Rosewall Arena […]
PERTH/WASHINGTON, January 9, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Defending United Cup champion Team USA has arrived in Sydney for its last four showdown with Poland Saturday evening, in what will be a rematch of the 2025 United Final that was won […]
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 9, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) With Poland and Australia deadlocked at 1-all, Friday evening’s United Cup quarterfinal tie in the mixed-team event came down to a mixed doubles rubber decider at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney – and […]
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 8, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) There was great joy on the faces of Team Belgium. The Western Europe nation known for its medieval towns and Renaissance architecture suddenly has become a tennis powerhouse to be reckoned with at […]
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, January 8, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Anytime an Australian tennis player gets the opportunity to wear the green and gold team colors and play in front of a big crowd at home is always special. Just ask Storm Hunter […]
PERTH/WASHINGTON, January 7, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) With the United States-Greece United Cup quarterfinal level at 1-all, Wednesday afternoon’s tie between the two undefeated nations at RAC Arena came down to the deciding mixed doubles rubber. By the end of […]
PERTH/WASHINGTON, January 7, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) One of the most surprising teams to emerge from the United Cup group stage in Perth has been Team Switzerland. World No. 11 Belinda Bencic has delivered an outstanding all-around performance in both […]
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