Australia tennis schedule: Osaka vs. Sakkari headlines opening day at United Cup
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Key Points:
- Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu enjoyed meeting quokkas on Rottnest Island ahead of the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth, which features 18 countries competing for nearly $12 million in prize money from January 2-11.
- The United Cup opens with a marquee match between Osaka, ranked No. 16 and a two-time Australian Open champion, and Greece’s Maria Sakkari, who has a strong United Cup singles record but is currently ranked No. 52.
- Canada and China players visited Sydney Zoo for photos with koalas and kangaroos before their United Cup match; Canadian Victoria Mboko expressed excitement about her first United Cup and Australia swing experience.
- Additional WTA events starting this week include the Brisbane International
