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Roberto Bautista-Agut
Daniil Medvedev
Jan-Lennard Struff
Diego Schwartzman
Alexander Zverev
Novak Djokovic
Fabio Fognini
Matteo Berrettini
Daniel Evans
Hubert Hurkacz
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Viktor Durasovic
Guido Pella
John Isner
Rafael Nadal
Taylor Fritz
Casper Ruud
Dennis Novak
Karen Khachanov
Dominic Thiem
Kamil Majchrzak
Benoit Paire
Roman Safiullin
John Millman
David Goffin
Andrey Rublev
Nick Kyrgios
Alejandro Tabilo
Gael Monfils
Federico Delbonis
Pablo Cuevas
Filip Krajinovic
Kevin Anderson
Nicolas Jarry
Steve Darcis
Marin Cilic
Lloyd Harris
Go Soeda
Dimitar Kuzmanov
Grigor Dimitrov
Radu Albot
Stefano Travaglia
Borna Coric
Kei Nishikori
Milos Raonic
James Duckworth
Nicolas Mahut
Kimmer Coppejans
Brayden Schnur
Gilles Simon
Wikipedia - ATP Cup
The ATP Cup was an international outdoor hard court men's tennis team tournament, which ran from 2020 to 2022. The tournament was played across one or three Australian cities over ten days in the lead up to the Australian Open, and featured teams from 12, 16 or 24 countries. The event was the first ATP team competition since the ATP World Team Cup, which was held in Düsseldorf from 1978 to 2012.
History
On 2 July 2018, ATP director Chris Kermode announced that he had plans to organise a men's team tennis tournament in response to the Davis Cup changing their format six months earlier. The tournament at the time of the announcement had the name World Team Cup, taking from the previous World Team Cup that took place in Düsseldorf from 1978 to 2012.
On 15 November, the ATP and Tennis Australia announced that the tournament would be known as the ATP Cup, with 24 teams playing at three cities in preparation for the Australian Open. Those cities would later be revealed to be Sydney, Brisbane and Perth; the new event would also result in the cancellation of the similar mixed-gender Hopman Cup tournament previously played in Perth (it would later be revived in 2023, relocated to Nice, France).
The tournament took place in Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, with Sydney the hosts of the quarter-finals onwards. In 2021, the tournament was deferred several weeks, and moved to Melbourne Park with 12 teams, due to the restrictions on domestic travel in Australia stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 event would be held in Sydney with 16 teams as these restrictions were ongoing.
Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ITF barred Russia and Belarus from competing at the tournament.
On 7 August 2022, amid an unsuccessful run hampered by low attendance and COVID-19-related issues, Tennis Australia announced that the ATP Cup would be replaced by a new mixed team event known as the United Cup beginning in 2023. The new event is a collaboration between Tennis Australia, the ATP, and the WTA, with players in the group stage also eligible to receive ATP and WTA rankings points.
The tournament typically takes place in early January, serving as a precursor to the Australian Open and setting the stage for the tennis season. Teams compete in a round-robin format, culminating in knockout rounds, with matches consisting of singles and doubles play. The ATP Cup not only highlights the individual talents of the players but also emphasizes teamwork and national spirit, making it a captivating spectacle for fans around the globe.
With a rich atmosphere, passionate crowds, and high-stakes matches, the ATP Cup has quickly become a highlight of the tennis calendar, drawing attention from enthusiasts and casual viewers alike. The event is a celebration of the sport, featuring thrilling rivalries, stunning athleticism, and unforgettable moments on the court.