The United Cup is just around the corner and opens the calendar year. But there is also the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup with old-new acquaintances. Tennis and soccer twinned or faced by a rivalry that will be repeated in a matter of days.
On December 18, the Lusail Stadium will host the two best teams of the World Cup and 11 days later, in Perth, Argentina and France will kick off the 2023 season with combined ATP and WTA competition.
In the first match of Group F it will be, as known by the organization, Maria Lourdes Carlé will open against Alizé Cornet, followed by the No. 1 clash between Diego Schwartzman and Arthur Rinderknech. The next day Nadia Podoroska will greet Carolina García and Francisco Cerundolo will go before Adrián Mannarino. At the end of the program, the mixed doubles.
Coincidentally, Croatia is the third team in the Zone and the next rival for both nations. He will play next Saturday the match for third place in the World Cup against Morocco.
