Overview
- China defeated Belgium 2-1 in Sydney, with Zhu Lin and Zhang Zhizhen winning the deciding mixed doubles after Zhang outlasted Zizou Bergs and Elise Mertens beat Zhu in singles.
- Stan Wawrinka topped Arthur Rinderknech in two tiebreaks after dropping the first set, securing Switzerland’s 2-0 lead over France following Belinda Bencic’s straight-sets win.
- Australia adjusted its lineup after No. 1 women’s player Maya Joint withdrew with illness, with Storm Hunter brought in ahead of the Norway tie in Sydney.
- Opening day in Perth saw Argentina sweep Spain as Sebastian Baez and Solana Sierra clinched the two singles, while Greece swept Japan with wins by Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
- Defending champion USA faces Argentina in Perth’s night session, while Australia vs Norway headlines Sydney, with further group-stage ties continuing into Sunday in both cities.