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United Cup 2025: China Face Tough Task Without Star Zheng As 18 Teams Get Into Action
Hong Kong Open: Gao Xinyu will face the formidable challenge of replacing women's world No. 5 Zheng Qinwen when she partners Zhang Zhizhen, China's highest-ranked men's player, at the season-opening United Cup starting on Friday. Fifth-seeded China will open their campaign against Brazil on Friday at the 15,000-seat RAC Arena in Perth. Defending champion Germany, led by men's World No. 2 Alexander Zverev, is also in Group E.
Organised by the ATP and WTA, the third edition of the mixed team event in Sydney and Perth effectively launches the 2025 international tennis season ahead of the Australian Open, which is annually the first Grand Slam on the calendar, reports Xinhua.
Seven of the world's top 10 women's players and six of the highest 12 ranked men will feature at the United Cup, culminating with the final on January 5 in Sydney.
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