Russell, captain of the United States: "I stick with the resilience of this team"

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The United Cup kicks off the new season, which is why many national teams have chosen not to bring their top stars to the Australian event. While the tournament, now in its third edition, could be an attractive option for each country due to its mixed format, the reality is that many of the big stars opt not to participate and prioritize other methods for a good physical preparation heading into the new year.

In this United Cup 2025, the United States is one of the few teams with renowned names on their squad. Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff lead the team, accompanied by Denis Kudla, Robert Galloway, Danielle Collins, and Desirae Krawczyk. Facing Canada, Fritz fell to Felix Auger-Aliassime (4-6 7-5 6-3), while Gauff fulfilled her task against Leylah Fernandez (6-3 6-2), and both Americans managed to turn the tide in the mixed doubles against Auger-Aliassime and Leylah (7-6 7-5). The American players, supported by their captain Michael Russell, underwent a press conference in the early hours.

- A team that knows how to fight

The captain praised his players' attitude throughout the tie: "I am impressed by the resilience of this team, I am very happy about it. Coco and Taylor played very aggressively towards the end of the first set and carried that into the second. They kept fighting despite being down a break. It's a team competition; we shouldn't just think about ourselves, and we feel the energy", Russell explained.

Even though Taylor Fritz lost his match, he also had something to say: "I played a very poor game where Felix broke me, but he served very well. I think it would have been a fairer defeat if it had gone to two tie-breaks due to his serving level, but I don't want to overthink it; I was two points away from winning the match, and I was serving. As for the doubles, we made many mistakes until the end of the sets when we were able to turn them into successes and close out very tight games," he said.

Coco Gauff also reflected on her victory: "It was a tough match being my first one of the season, especially against a lefty, as I believe I only played against one or two in the entire 2024. I'm happy with how I played; she's a tough opponent. It was a physical match despite the result," she stated.

The next clash for the United States is against Croatia, starting with Taylor Fritz against Borna Coric and Coco Gauff against Donna Vekic.

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