Home favourite Australia will face a tough start to its 2022 ATP Cup campaign when it confronts Italy’s dual Top 10 stars Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner in its first match of the tournament Sunday evening.
James Duckworth will open the Sunday evening card on Ken Rosewall Arena against World No. 10 Sinner, while Alex De Minaur will look to overcome powerhouse World No. 7 Berrettini in the No. 1 singles, which follows.
On the opening day of the tournament, Top 10 stars Stefanos Tsitsipas and Hubert Hurkacz will do battle when Greece meets Poland in the night session on Qudos Bank Arena.
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Full 2022 ATP Cup Schedule
KRA | QBA | |
1 Jan Day | Chile vs Spain | Argentina vs Georgia |
1 Jan Night | Serbia vs Norway | Greece vs Poland |
2 Jan Day | Russia vs Austria | Canada vs USA |
2 Jan Night | Italy vs Australia | Germany vs Great Britain |
3 Jan Day | Poland vs Georgia | Norway vs Spain |
3 Jan Night | Greece vs Argentina | Serbia vs Chile |
4 Jan Day | Germany vs USA | Italy vs Austria |
4 Jan Night | Canada vs Great Britain | Russia vs Australia |
5 Jan Day | Norway vs Chile | Poland vs Argentina |
5 Jan Night | Serbia vs Spain | Greece vs Georgia |
6 Jan Day | Russia vs Italy | Great Britain vs USA |
6 Jan Night | Austria vs Australia | Germany vs Canada |
The winner of Group A will meet the winner of Group D in the first semi-final on the evening of 7 January for a spot in the championship match, with the winners of Group B and C playing during the day on 8 January. The final will be on the evening of 9 January, with all knockout stage matches taking place inside Ken Rosewall Arena.
Knockout Stage Schedule
Match | KRA | |
7 Jan Night | SF | Winner Group A vs. Winner Group D |
8 Jan Day | SF | Winner Group B vs. Winner Group C |
9 Jan Night | Final | Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF 2 |
Group A
Serbia leads Group A, which also consists of Norway, Chile and Spain. On the evening of 5 January, Serbia will play Spain in a rematch of the 2020 ATP Cup final, which was also held inside Ken Rosewall Arena. Roberto Bautista Agut and Pablo Carreno Busta lead the way for an experienced Spanish side.
Group B
Russia is in a difficult group with home country Australia, Austria and Italy. Medvedev and company will face Italy in a tantalising rematch of the 2021 final on 6 January during the day inside Ken Rosewall Arena. Four of the Top 10 players in the FedEx ATP Rankings will compete in that match, with Medvedev leading the way against Berrettini.
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