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ATP and WTA tournaments may be completed for 2025, but anticipation for 2026 is already heating up thanks to Monday’s United Cup draw.

Grand Slam champions Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka, Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu are among the entrants hoping to kick off the New Year in style by guiding their nations to the promised land.

Perth and Sydney will once again stage round-robin action featuring 18 teams, before the knockout phase crowns a winner in Sydney.

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Gauff and Taylor Fritz return to lead the defending champion U.S. squad that landed in Group A alongside Spain and Argentina. Fritz was also a key member of the American lineup that captured the inaugural 2023 title.

Group E may be Perth’s most intriguing of the three, however. An Osaka-led Japan is set to face Great Britain’s charge headed by Jack Draper and Raducanu, with Greece’s popular one-two combination of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari coming back for another shot at the trophy.

Two-time Billie Jean King Cup champion Jasmine Paolini joins forces with Flavio Cobolli in Group C. A French squad, plus Switzerland’s Wawrinka and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic, seek to dash Italy's goal of adding another team event title to its growing collection.

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In Sydney, it’s hard not to look past Group F. Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz reunite with the hope of capturing an elusive title. But two players who denied the Polish powerhouse duo in the 2024 final, Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund, stand in the way on a German team that also includes event newcomer Eva Lys. The Netherlands rounds out a compelling trio of contenders.

Fresh off a strong finish to 2025, Felix Auger-Aliassime could very well prove to be the toughest out on the court here. The year-end world No. 5 and Montreal title holder Victoria Mboko, making her debut, aim to propel Canada past Belgium and China, respectively.

The host country looks to make a push towards the winner’s circle for the first time with ATP Finals qualifier Alex de Minaur and rising teenager Maya Joint leading Australia’s charge. Advancing from Group D won’t be easy with Czechia's prowess in debut competitors: two-time major singles titlist Barbora Krejcikova and 2025 Miami champion Jakub Mensik. For the fourth year running, three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud headlines Norway’s underdog bid.

Action begins January 2, with the championship match scheduled for January 11. Players on the winning team can earn up to 500 ranking points.

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Germany bids to match the U.S. with a pair of titles.

Germany bids to match the U.S. with a pair of titles.