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Leylah Fernandez, Bianca Andreescu & Victoria Mboko Give Felix Auger-Aliassime Big Hope for Canadian Tennis Heading Into 2026

Félix Auger-Aliassime won his season opener and Victoria Mboko rallied to help Canada sweep China 3-0 in the United Cup mixed team event.

  • On Sunday, Canada beat China 3-0 in Sydney's United Cup Group B round-robin tie.
  • Victoria Mboko's breakthrough season saw the 19-year-old rise from outside the top 300 to the top 20 after wins at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open and Hong Kong Open.
  • The Canadians finished the day with a 6-1, 6-3 mixed doubles victory over Xiaodi You and Rigele Te, sealing the tie 3-0.
  • Auger-Aliassime recorded his first season-opening win since 2021, and the Canada United Cup team now plays Belgium on Tuesday with Group B momentum.
  • This report, published Jan. 4, 2026, notes that Canada opened its United Cup campaign in Sydney early in the 2026 season, with the tournament running through Jan. 11.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Zhang Zhizhen 6-4 and 6-4 on Sunday.

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ATP/WTA roundup: Canada, Germany post sweeps at United Cup

Felix Auger-Aliassime and 19-year-old Victoria Mboko gave Canada a 3-0 sweep of China on Sunday at the United Cup in Australia.

·Georgia, United States
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The Canadian duo won the simple ladies and gentlemen as well as the double mixed to win his first match in Group B 3-0.

·Montreal, Canada
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United Cup Highlights: Felix Auger-Aliassime v Zhizhen Zhang

Watch the match highlights between Felix Auger-Aliassime & Zhizhen Zhang on Day 3 of the 2026 United Cup.

·Sydney, Australia
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