Greek tennis players arrive in Western Australia ahead of United Cup

·

Greek tennis players have arrived in Western Australia ahead of the inaugural United Cup which will be held in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney from Thursday, December 29.

This year, Greece’s team for the United Cup has two Top 5 players – Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari.

Together with Tsitsipas, athletes Michail Pervolarakis, Stefanos Sakellaridis and Petros Tsitsipas form the men’s team. The women’s team consists of Sakkari, Despina Papamichael, Valentini Grammatikopoulou and Sapfo Sakellaridi.

Valentini Grammatikopoulou, Despina Papamichail, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Thanasis Manekas of Team Greece walk along the beach at Parakeet Bay in Perth, Australia. Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images for Tennis Australia.

On Tuesday morning, WA’s Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism, Roger Cook, welcomed some of the Greek players to Rottnest Island.

Team Greece enjoyed some Rottnest crayfish and posed for selfies with the world famous quokkas and koalas. Tsitsipas couldn’t hide his enthusiasm, admiring WA’s beautiful nature from a helicopter and posting pictures on social media.

The United Cup, an ATP-WTA event presented in partnership with Tennis Australia, offers USD $15 million in prize money and up to 500 Pepperstone ATP and 500 WTA rankings points.

Brisbane, Perth and Sydney will host the group stage from Thursday, 29 December to Wednesday, 4 January 2023.

Bulgaria will join Greece and Belgium in Group A in Perth. Kazakhstan will join Poland and Switzerland in Group B in Brisbane.

Group winners in each city will play off for one of three semifinal spots.

Three City Champions will advance to the United Cup Final Four in Sydney to be played at Ken Rosewall Arena from Friday, 6 January to Sunday, 8 January.

Tsitsipas said he’s looking forward to a possible semi-final stage qualification to be able to play in front of the Greek community in Sydney.

“There’s a big, strong Greek community in Sydney. I always have a lot of fun when they come around and support me in my matches,” Tsitsipas told the United Cup website.

“I think this is going to be a very important aspect of us playing there. We’re going to get great Greek support and a very ambient court whenever we’re out there playing.”

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Meet the Greek Australian doctor fighting to save Indigenous children’s lives

Professor John Carapetis, renowned paediatrician and infectious disease expert, hopes to close the health gap for Indigenous children.

44th National Cretan Federation Convention to be held in Sydney

The 44th National Cretan Federation Convention will be hosted by the Cretan Association of Sydney and NSW from in 2026.

Day three of the Global Summit of Hellenic Lawyers inspires deep reflection

The third day of the 1st Global Summit of Hellenic Lawyers unfolded at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall on Wednesday, July 9.

FECCA’s Peter Doukas OAM condemns violence against Jewish community in Australia

Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) condemns in unequivocal terms violence against the Jewish community.

Cyprus’ Andreas Grigoriou to visit Australia to mark 51st anniversary of Turkish invasion

Andreas Grigoriou will visit Australia this July to participate in events marking the 51st anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

You May Also Like

Popular Sydney burger shop owner Jimmy Sagiotis passes away

The man behind the Salty Rooster burger shop in Sydney, Jimmy Sagiotis has tragically died following multiple heart attacks.

Cyprus issue to be the focus of lecture series in Melbourne

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, serving as a reminder that the issue has been ongoing for too long.

British Museum hints at ‘sharing’ Parthenon Marbles with Greece

George Osborne, the Chair of the British Museum, said a deal is in the works that could see the Parthenon Marbles shared with Greece.