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Tennis Tracker: USA join Poland in United Cup final, Osaka faces Tauson in Aukland final

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Fritz hits a forehandWill Russell / Getty Images via AFP / Flashscore
The first weekend of 2025 is a big one in the world of tennis with us entering the closing stages of the first tournaments of the new season, and you can keep up with everything that happens today in Oceania and Asia right here.

23:13 CET - Whilst the action might be over in the tennis for today, there is a final to look forward to overnight in Aukland as Naomi Osaka (27) takes on Clara Tauson (22) from around 4 am CET

Follow the WTA Aukland final live here.

Then as we move into the start of tomorrow, there are finals to look forward to from Brisbane and Hong Kong so be sure to join us then!

13:09 CET - Back to Brisbane where Reilly Opelka (27) has continued his stellar run with a 6-3, 7-6(4) semi-final victory over Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (21). The American has not won an ATP Tour title since 2022!

11:28 CET - The US are into the United Cup final! It was a cruel defeat for the Czech Republic though, with Tomas Machac (24) leading Taylor Fritz (27) by a set and a break but failing to take two match points before retiring at 6-7, 6-5.

11:12 CET - Aryna Sabalenka (26) is now just a game away from securing her first title of the year after a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 win over Mirra Andreeva (17).

10:33 CET - Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori (35) has moved into the final in Hong Kong with opponent Juncheng Shang (19) retiring while 4-3 down in the first set.

09:28 CET - In Brisbane, the women's semi-final between world number one Aryna Sabalenka (26) and Mirra Andreeva (17) is about to get underway - the winner will face Polina Kudermetova (21) in the final.

Follow the semi-final here.

09:19 CET - The Americans are now just one win away from reaching the United Cup final thanks to a 6-1, 6-4 victory for Coco Gauff (20) over Karolina Muchova (28).

08:31 CET - USA look the most likely opponents for Poland in the United Cup final with Coco Gauff (20) currently a set and a break up on Karolina Muchova (28).

After that match, Taylor Fritz (27) will take on Tomas Machac (24).

07:55 CET - There were plenty of big matches taking place in the early hours of the morning, and Iga Swiatek (23) beat Elena Ryabkina (25) 7-6, 6-4 in the biggest of them to take Poland into the final of the United Cup.

There was an upset in Brisbane meanwhile with Jiri Lehecka (23) moving into the final after second seed Grigor Dimitrov (33) retired while trailing 6-4, 6-4.

Things went better for the big name in Auckland, where Naomi Osaka (27) secured a spot in the final thanks to 6-4, 6-2 win over Alycia Parks (24).

07:50 CET - Hello and welcome to Flashscore's coverage of today's tennis!