The United Cup has returned to Sydney and Perth as the new tennis season kicks off in Australia.
Players will compete in national teams at the event, with singles and mixed doubles matches scheduled.
There will also be some notable prize money and ATP/WTA rankings points on offer.
The Sporting News provides a breakdown of the winnings up for grabs.
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United Cup prize money: Winnings breakdown
A minimum of US$10,250,000 (approx. AU$16,450,000) in prize money has been committed to the United Cup in 2025.
Players will receive a participation fee and can secure further winnings with results on the court. Payments vary depending on world rankings and the level of an opponent.
Prize money is also dictated by a player’s standing within their team. They are designated either No. 1, 2 or 3 coming into the event.
Note: The winnings breakdown for 2025 has not been disclosed, therefore the below figures reflect the 2024 payouts.
Note: All AUD figures are approximate conversions.
Participation fee
No. 1 player
| Singles ranking | Fee (USD) | Fee (AUD) |
| 1-10 | $200,000 | $321,132 |
| 11-20 | $100,000 | $160,566 |
| 21-30 | $60,000 | $96,339 |
| 31-50 | $40,000 | $64,226 |
| 51-100 | $30,000 | $48,169 |
| 101-250 | $25,000 | $40,141 |
| 250+ | $20,000 | $32,113 |
No. 2 player
| Singles ranking | Fee (USD) | Fee (AUD) |
| 1-10 | $200,000 | $321,132 |
| 11-20 | $100,000 | $160,566 |
| 21-30 | $50,000 | $80,283 |
| 31-50 | $30,000 | $48,169 |
| 51-100 | $20,000 | $32,113 |
| 101-250 | $15,000 | $24,084 |
| 250+ | $10,000 | $16,056 |
No. 3 player
| Singles ranking | Fee (USD) | Fee (AUD) |
| 1-30 | $30,000 | $48,169 |
| 31-100 | $15,000 | $24,084 |
| 101-250 | $7,500 | $12,042 |
| 251+ | $6,000 | $9,633 |
Prize money
Match wins
| Stage | No. 1 | Mixed doubles |
| Final | $251,000 (AU$403,021) | $47,255 (AU$75,875) |
| Semi-final | $132,000 (AU$211,947) | $24,750 (AU$39,740) |
| Quarter-final | $69,500 (AU$111,593) | $13,000 (AU$20,873) |
| Group | $38,325 (AU$61,537) | $7,200 (AU$11,560) |
Team wins
| Stage | Prize money (USD) | Prize money (AUD) |
| Final | $23,155 | $37,179 |
| Semi-final | $13,650 | $21,917 |
| Quarter-final | $8,025 | $12,885 |
| Group | $5,000 | $8,028 |
United Cup rankings points: How are they allocated?
Both WTA and ATP players will be eligible for rankings points.
The amount of points earned from a win will be determined by an opponent’s current ranking.
| Opponent’s ranking | 1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-50 | 51-100 | 101-250 | 251+ |
| Final win | 180 | 140 | 120 | 90 | 60 | 40 | 35 |
| Semi-final win | 130 | 105 | 90 | 60 | 40 | 35 | 25 |
| Quarter-final win | 80 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 20 |
| Group win | 55 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 15 |
| Max points | 500 | 400 | 345 | 260 | 185 | 140 | 110 |
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