Following the success of this year's inaugural United Cup, a second edition will be held on the hard courts of Perth and Sydney, Australia from December 29, 2023 to January 7, 2024.
The 2023 edition of the United Cup saw top players from around the world representing 18 countries compete for a $15,000,000 prize money pool. The United States won the first edition by defeating Italy in the final, on top of strong performances from Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula.
There will be 18 countries represented at the 2024 edition of the United Cup. World No.1 Novak Djokovic will make his debut at the event for Serbia, while Roland Garros champ Iga Swiatek is slated to fly the Polish flag.
The 16 confirmed teams include Poland (top seed), Greece, the United States, France, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Norway, Australia and Germany, with Canada, China, Netherlands and Serbia making their debut in the draw.
Proceedings will begin on December 29 at RAC Arena in Perth, while Ken Rosewall Arena has been picked as the second venue for matches in Sydney. Although the prize money has yet to be announced, it can be expected to be larger than last year's $15,000,000 pool.
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