Stan Wawrinka secured an unassailable 2-0 lead for Switzerland against France in the United Cup, winning his singles match in a three-set tiebreaker. Belinda Bencic also won her singles match. Wawrinka, in his final career season, expressed happiness playing in Perth for the first time. The United Cup is a mixed-team event serving as a precursor to the Australian Open. In another match, China defeated Belgium 2-1.