Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
This was the point that gave the victory to Serbia
The perfect way to see out 2023 ✌️🇷🇸 @DjokerNole and Olga Danilovic defeat Zheng/Zhang to claim the tie victory for Team Serbia.#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/K5gJG1uely — United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) December 31, 2023
3º Set Serbia (6-4 1-6 10-6) China
GAME, SET AND MATCH! The second point and the victory goes to Serbia.
3º Set Serbia (6-4 1-6 9-4) China
Serbia has four match balls to close the elimination round
3º Set Serbia (6-4 1-6 6-3) China
Mini break for Serbia, who starts to get some distance. Important now for China to win their two points with the serve
3º Set Serbia (6-4 1-6 2-2) China
Mini break for both pairs and this continues with a lot of equality. Remember that you have to reach 10 with a difference of two points in this super tie break.
2º Set Serbia (6-4 1-6) China
SET¡¡ The second set is for the Chinese couple and the match will be decided in the super tie break.
2º Set Serbia (6-4 1-5) China
First game for the Serbian pair in this second set and even had a break ball.
2º Set Serbia (6-4 0-4) China
Unstoppable Zheng and Zhang in this second set and break serve again.
2º Set Serbia (6-4 0-2) China
BREAKING THE SERVICE¡¡¡ The Chinese couple begins to lead in the second set.
Good vibes among the tennis players
Not so star-stuck now 😅
Qinwen Zheng ⚔️ @DjokerNole #UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/aAAc9Ur355 — United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) December 31, 2023
1º Set Serbia (6-4) China
SET¡¡ Novak Djokovic and Danilovic give the first set to Serbia. They had three set balls to the rest, but they did not convert any of them. Then the Chinese pair had three break balls.
1º Set Serbia (5-3) China
The Serbian pair confirms the advantage, although they had to save three break points. They are one game away from taking the first set.
This is how they took to the track
To win the tie on New Year's eve 🎆
🇷🇸 @DjokerNole and Olga Danilović 🆚 Zhang Zhizhen and Qinwen Zheng 🇨🇳#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/kNcO3XDaf1 — United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) December 31, 2023
1º Set Serbia (4-3) China
BREAKS SERVICE¡¡ Danilovic and Djokovic break serve, taking advantage of the first break ball of the match.
1º Set Serbia (3-3) China
Both win on serve without suffering
1º Set Serbia (2-2) China
Djokovic and Danilovic tightened with the rest and then achieved a blank game.
1º Set Serbia (1-1) China
Comfortable starts for both partners with service
ALL READY
The doubles match will start in a few minutes, where the victory will be decided and could be decisive for the next round.
With points like these, Qinwen Zheng gives China the second point.
Stand and deliver 💥
🇨🇳 Qinwen Zheng defeats Danilovic 6-4, 6-2 and sets up a deciding mixed doubles clash with Team Serbia in Group E!#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/dYLTNoDrVA — United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) December 31, 2023
2º Set Danilovic (4-6 2-6) Zheng
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Qinwen Zheng wins on serve to give the second point to China
2º Set Danilovic (4-6 1-5) Zheng
Both win on serve and Qinwen Zheng is one game away from winning the match.
2º Set Danilovic (4-6 0-4) Zheng
The Chinese tennis player breaks and is already two breaks ahead.
2º Set Danilovic (4-6 0-2) Zheng
BREAK THE SERVICE! Good start of the Chinese tennis player in the second set. First breaks serve and then confirms the advantage.
One of the best points of the first set
All about her business 😮💨🇨🇳
Lights out tennis from Qinwen Zheng on her way to a 6-4 lead over Danilovic!#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/jDy8gzGBQd — United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) December 31, 2023
1º Set Danilovic (4-6) Zheng
SET¡ The Serbian tennis player had two break balls, but finally did not take advantage of it and Qinwen Zheng closes the first set in just over an hour
1º Set Danilovic (3-5) Zheng
The Chinese tennis player is still ahead on the scoreboard and is one game away from winning the first set.
1º Set Danilovic (2-4) Zheng
The Chinese tennis player turns it around, breaks the service and confirms the advantage to take the lead on the scoreboard
1º Set Danilovic (2-2) Zheng
BREAKS SERVE. Qinwen Zheng reacts, breaks and wins on serve to tie the match.
1º Set Danilovic (2-0) Zheng
BREAKS SERVE. Good start of the Serbian tennis player, who won the first game with the service and then pressed the rest, breaking the service.
Youth duel
This will be followed by the match between 22-year-old Olga Danilovic and 21-year-old Qinwen Zheng.
How Novak Djokovic closed out the match
New year, same Nole 😉@DjokerNole defeats Zhang 6-3 6-2 in a dominant display in Perth#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/TWK8KuJK8B — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) December 31, 2023
2º Set Djokovic (6-3 6-2) Zhang
GAME, SET AND MATCH. In his third match ball, Novak closes it with a direct serve and gives the first point to Serbia.
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2º Set Djokovic (6-3 5-2) Zhang
He had a match ball, but the Chinese player saved it. He will have another chance, Novak, now with the service to close the first match of the tie.
2º Set Djokovic (6-3 5-1) Zhang
Novak wins on serve and is one game away from Serbian's first United Cup point
How Novak Djokovic caught the ball
Up, up and away! 🚀@DjokerNole | #UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/w4XlGtUF5k — United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) December 31, 2023
2º Set Djokovic (6-3 4-1) Zhang
Zhizhen Zhang scores her first game of this second set
2º Set Djokovic (6-3 4-0) Zhang
Blank game by Belgrade-born tennis player
2º Set Djokovic (6-3 3-0) Zhang
BREAKS THE SERVICE. Djokovic was put with a 0-40, Zhang saved two break balls, but could not with the third.
2º Set Djokovic (6-3 2-0) Zhang
Blank game and the world number 1 confirms the lead
2º Set Djokovic (6-3 1-0) Zhang
BREAKING THE SERVICE! Second set starts, Novak Djokovic breaking the service.
Here is one of the best points of the first set
Perfection personified 🥵@DjokerNole claims the opening stanza, 6-3 over Zhang.#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/fedFixveJJ — United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) December 31, 2023
1º Set Djokovic (6-3) Zhang
SET¡¡ Novak Djokovic closes the first set of the match
1º Set Djokovic (5-3) Zhang
Zhang wins on serve and now Nole has a chance to close the first set.
1º Set Djokovic (5-2) Zhang
The Serb wins again with his serve and gets close to the first set
1º Set Djokovic (4-2) Zhang
BREAKING THE SERVICE! Djokovic's rest game
1º Set Djokovic (3-2) Zhang
Novak's blank game, the first of the match
1º Set Djokovic (2-2) Zhang
Zhizhen Zhang suffered on serve and gave the world No. 1 the first chance to break serve, but he did not convert it
1º Set Djokovic (2-1) Zhang
The Chinese tennis player pressed with the rest, taking a 15-30 lead, but Novak reacted.
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1º Set Djokovic (1-1) Zhang
Zhang's white game
1º Set Djokovic (1-0) Zhang
Easy game for Novak on serve in the first game of the match.
Novak Djokovic will serve
The Serbian tennis player will start with the service, while Zhizhen Zhang will start with the rest;
They go out to the track
This was the moment when Novak Djokovic and the rest of the Serbian team jumped into the RAC Arena.
World No.1 begins 2024 campaign 😎@DjokerNole takes on Zhang at the #UnitedCup
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) December 31, 2023
Watch live ---> https://t.co/hOHmv2xkbv pic.twitter.com/VhNEfN2CIc
Djokovic vs Zhang
World No. 1 to open Serbia vs. China playoffs
Good news for tennis
Rafa Nadal has returned to the courts in a doubles match with Marc Lopez, who had not played since the Mutua Madrid. Finally they have fallen next to the Australian couple formed by Purcell and Thompson.
All smiles regardless of result 😇@RafaelNadal #BrisbaneTennis pic.twitter.com/fPhUUj0yOK
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) December 31, 2023
Group E
This is how the group is at the moment
WE RETURN
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What time is Serbia vs China in United Cup?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 05:00 hrs.
Bolivia: 03:00 hrs.
Brazil: 04:00 hrs.
Chile: 03:00 hrs.
Colombia: 03:00 hrs.
Ecuador: 03:00 hrs.
Spain: 10:00 hrs.
Mexico: 03:00 hrs.
Paraguay: 04:00 hrs.
Peru: 03:00 hrs.
Uruguay: 05:00 hrs.
France: 10:00 hrs.
Sweden: 10:00 hrs.
India: 14:00 hrs.
Watch out for this player from Serbia
Novak Djokovic is the star of the Serbian team. The world No. 1 after a spectacular year in which he has managed to play all the finals of a Grand Slam and won them all except for Wimbledon. He was also crowned at the ATP Finals and helped put the Serbian team in the semifinals of the Davis Cup. He has just played an exhibition in Riyadh against Carlos Alcaraz where he lost in three sets.
Watch out for this player from China
Qinwen Zhang, a 21-year-old tennis player, is currently ranked 15th in the world in the WTA rankings. She had not played since the Zhuhai WTA in the month of October where she lost the final to Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia. In September she won the Asian Games and in October the WTA Zhengzhou. In her first match of the United Cup she defeated the Czech Marketa Vondrousova, who is number 7 in the world. The match was decided in the third set where the Chinese tennis player only conceded one game.
News - Serbia
The Serbian national team will play for the first time in this United Cup tournament. The Serbian team is coming from the Davis Cup in November, where after finishing second in the group stage, they defeated Great Britain 2-0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals they met Italy and despite taking the lead, Sinner won the match against Novak in singles and doubles, leaving the Balkan team out.
News - China
China, who had not played a major tennis tournament since 2012 when they participated in the Hopman Cup. They have played the first match of the United Cup where they have beaten Czech Republic by 0-3. Zhizhen Zhang won in three sets, despite losing the first set. In the second match, Quinwen Zhang won in three sets in almost two hours to give her the victory. And the third point came in doubles where they won in two sets by 6-1 and 6-2. Important victory for the Asian team, which would automatically qualify if they beat Serbia.
Background
This will be the first time that Serbia and China meet and they will do so in the United Cup.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the RAC Arena, located in Perth. It was inaugurated in November 2012 and has a capacity for 15,500 spectators.
Preview of the match
China and Serbia will meet in the first match of the group stage of the United Cup. Both are in Group E, which also includes the Czech Republic.
Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of Serbia vs China at United Cup
My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your host for this match. We will provide you with pre-match analysis and news here on VAVEL.