23 October 2023 | Tennis West

The Australian team, featuring Alex de Minaur, will begin its 2024 United Cup campaign in Perth this summer.

The official draw for the innovative mixed team events, which will be played in Perth and Sydney from 29 December to 7 January 2024, was revealed today.

The Australian team, spearheaded by Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic, was drawn into Group C with defending champions USA and Great Britain.

Western Australian locals and doubles stars, world No.2 Storm Hunter and world No.6 Matt Ebden, are also set to don the green and gold alongside John Millman and Ellen Perez.

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Six groups of three teams were unveiled at today’s official draw, then split between the two host cities.

Top seeds Poland, led by world No.2 and four-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek and [11] Hubert Hurkacz will headline Group A at RAC Arena in Perth, alongside Spain and a third team to be confirmed, based on WTA rankings, in November.

In Group C with Australia are defending champions USA featuring world No.5 Jessica Pegula and [9] Taylor Fritz and Great Britain with Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter.

Czech Republic, China and the Novak Djokovic-led Team Serbia round out Group E in Perth.

Group winners from the round-robin stage in each city advance to the quarterfinals, with one quarterfinal spot in each city awarded to the best runner-up in that city.

Winners then progress to the semifinals and finals in Sydney, which will be played on 6 and 7 January.

Tickets for the United Cup group stage and quarterfinals go on sale at 5pm local time on Wednesday 23 October.

For further information, please visit UnitedCup.com and follow @UnitedCupTennis on social media.