World number three Ruud, Kvitova cruise at United Cup
World number three Casper Ruud cruised past Thiago Monteiro in straight sets but it was in vain as Norway crashed in their mixed teams United Cup tie against Brazil in Brisbane on Sunday.
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Kvitova, Ruud give thumbs-up to inaugural United Cup
Participants Petra Kvitova and Casper Ruud both hailed the inaugural United Cup, saying on Sunday the new $15 million prize money tournament provided valuable experience for women on the tour as they compete as part of mixed-sex teams.
Canada tops Sweden at men's world juniors to set up quarter-final clash with Slovakia
Connor Bedard had four assists to tie Eric Lindros for Canada's all-time points record at the world junior hockey championship as the tournament hosts wrapped up preliminary round play with a dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden in Halifax, N.S., on Saturday night.
Norrie stuns Nadal to give Britain lead in United Cup
SYDNEY : Rafa Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament.
Returning Zverev says he is weeks from peak match fitness
SYDNEY : Alexander Zverev on Saturday marked his return to competitive action for the first time since June following ankle surgery but said after his 6-4 6-2 loss to the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in the United Cup that he was some way from peak match fitness.
Pegula falls to Kvitova but US off to winning start in United Cup
Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova handed world number three Jessica Pegula her first defeat of the new season, but the United States completed a comprehensive 4-1 victory in their United Cup mixed team tournament in Sydney on Friday.
Kvitova downs world No. 3 Pegula but US win United Cup tie
SYDNEY: Petra Kvitova upset world No. 3 Jessica Pegula Friday, but the US still won their United Cup tie against the Czech Republic in Sydney.