1 December 2023 | Tennis West

The United Cup Trophy continued its journey around the Perth region in week two of the trophy tour.  

Standing at 50cm tall, the hand-crafted United Cup features 36 sweeping rods to represent the 18-country mixed doubles partnerships, each shaped by hand.

The United Cup was made by Thomas Lyte, a Royal Warrant holder as silversmiths and goldsmiths to Her Late Majesty The Queen and former Head of the Commonwealth.

They are best known as world class designers, makers and restorers of many of the world’s most iconic trophies including the Laver Cup, and trophies for the ATP Finals, the FA Cup, the Rugby World Cup and the Six Nations Championship.

After visiting over 20 schools the week before, the United Cup started the week with a visit to the United States Consulate meeting with the United States Consulate General for Perth, Siriana Nair

The United Cup continued its journey visiting the Chinese Consulate and local Chinese Community Group Chung Wah, which is the largest Chinese non-profit organisation and an ethnic organisation with the longest history in Western Australia with United Cup General Manager Stephen Farrow joining in.

Monday evening saw the United Cup travel to Scarborough to visit Beach Arena at Beach Tennis WA, Australia’s first dedicated beach arena.

On Tuesday, Stephen Farrow took the United Cup to SEN WA early morning to speak to SEN WA Breakfasts Tim Gossage and Scott Cummings.

The trophy travelled to John Forrest Secondary School for classroom visits before making its way to British Consulate meeting with Britain Consulate General for WA, Maria Rennie. The last stop on Tuesday the trophy made its way down the freeway to Blue Gum Park Tennis Club for Hot Shot players and club members.

Wednesday was the last official day with the United Cup visiting Sorrento Tennis Club before being packed up and flown over to Sydney to begin its journey around New South Wales.