Alex de Minaur's stunning start to the 2024 tennis season will face another test when the Australian takes on Germany no.1 Alexander Zverev in the United Cup semi-final on Saturday night.
After defeating world no.1 Novak Djokovic and no.10-ranked Taylor Fritz, De Minaur looks ready to be a serious contender at the Australian Open.
But first, the 24-year-old must defeat Zverev - a former world no.2 and 2020 US Open finalist.
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What time will Alex de Minaur and Alexander Zverev start?
De Minaur and Zverev's contest will be the second match of the Australia-Germany United Cup semi-final on Saturday, January 6 and won't commence before 7pm (AEDT).
It will start once Alja Tomljanovic's match against Angelique Kerber finishes, as long as that means the start is 7pm AEDT or later.
How to watch Alex de Minaur vs. Alexander Zverev: Australia vs. Germany - United Cup semi-final
As the rights holders of the upcoming Summer of Tennis - including the Australian Open - the Nine Network will broadcast the United Cup in Australia, including De Minaur and Zverev.
This particular match and the rest of Australia's United Cup games will be broadcast on the Nine Network's main channels - Channel 9 and Channel 9 HD.
The action can also be streamed for free on 9Now or via subscription service Stan Sport.
United Cup semi-final schedule
Semi-final #1 Poland vs. France
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Match | Result |
| Sat. Jan. 6 | 10:30 am | Hubert Hurkacz vs. Adrian Mannarino | |
| Sat. Jan. 6 | Followed by | Iga Swiatek vs. Caroline Garcia | |
| Sat. Jan. 6 | Followed by | Iga Swiatek/Hubert Hurkacz vs. Caroline Garcia/Edouard Roger-Vasselin |
Semi-final #2 Australia vs. France
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Match | Result |
| Sat. Jan. 6 | 5:30 pm | Alja Tomljanovic vs. Angelique Kerber | |
| Sat. Jan. 6 | NB 7:00pm | Alex de Minaur vs. Alexander Zverev | |
| Sat. Jan. 6 | Followed by | Storm Hunter/Matthew Ebden vs. Laura Siegemund/Maximilan Marterer |
