Below, The Sporting News will provide the latest schedule and score updates throughout the tournament. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 1 in Perth and Thursday, January 2 + Friday, January 3 in Sydney.

Beatriz Haddad Maia suffered severe cramping and was unable to serve in her three hour epic with Xinyu Gao. Earlier, former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina leads Kazakhstan to a battling 2-1 victory over Spain as the United Cup gets underway in Perth.

Elena Rybakina guided Kazakhstan to a 2-1 victory against Spain in her United Cup debut at the RAC Arena in Perth on Friday. The world number six defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2 6-3 in the singles and then combined with Alexander Shevchenko to clinch the deciding mixed doubles.

World number six Elena Rybakina led Kazakhstan to a 2-1 defeat of Spain on Friday, as the former Wimbledon champion made a winning start to the season at the United Cup mixed-team event. Rybakina, who won three titles in her first eight tournaments last season before being sidelined by injuries and illness,

Spain and Kazakhstan are locked at 1-1 in their United Cup tie after former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina's 6-2 6-3 win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.