ATP 2026: The first match of the season officially revealed!

Starting January 2, Spain and Argentina will open the United Cup with a men's duel that could set the tone for an explosive 2026 season.

Arthur Millot

le 01/12/2025 à 12h15

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It's now official: Sebastian Baez will face Jaume Munar in the opening match of the United Cup (January 2 to 11), during the Spain-Argentina duel scheduled for the day session at the RAC Arena in Perth.

While the clash may seem low-key on paper, it will still be symbolic as it will launch the 2026 season.

Spain-Argentina followed by Greece-Japan

The opening day will feature:

- a men's singles: Munar vs Baez (3:00 AM, French time),

- a women's singles: Bouzas vs Sierra (starting at 4:30 AM, French time),

- a decisive mixed doubles.

An interesting first clash, which will be followed by another, quite rare one between Greece and Japan.

- a women's singles: Sakkari vs Osaka (10:00 AM, French time),

- a men's singles: Tsitsipas vs Mochizuki (starting at 11:30 AM, French time),

- a decisive mixed doubles.

Dernière modification le 01/12/2025 à 12h33

Munar Jaume

36e, 1395 points

Baez Sebastian

45e, 1155 points

Bouzas Maneiro Jessica

41e, 1262 points

Sierra Solana

66e, 978 points

Osaka Naomi

16e, 2487 points

Sakkari Maria

52e, 1116 points

Tsitsipas Stefanos

34e, 1425 points

Mochizuki Shintaro

100e, 647 points

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Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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