Zurich’s Marc-Andrea Hüsler (ATP 56) tied Switzerland and Poland (1-1) in United Cup Group B by dominating Daniel Michalski (260) 6-3 6-2 in Brisbane to erase the morning defeat of Belinda Bencic.
Marc-Andrea Hüsler flew over the debates. The 26-year-old left-hander did not have to face a single break point, converting the 3 chances he got on the opposing serve.
The Zurich resident only needed 1h15 to get rid of the Pole in a meeting where the 200 places difference in the ATP rankings was widely felt.
Belinda Bencic battue par Iga Swiatek
Belinda Bencic (WTA 12) had previously offered superb resistance to the best player in the world, Iga Swiatek, winner of Roland-Garros and the US Open last year. Defeat 6-3 7-6 (7/3), she did not have much to reproach herself for, the Pole having delivered a great match in the Pat Rafter Arena.
The Saint-Galloise found the resources to erase a late break in the 2 sets, coming back from 1-4 to 3-4 in the 1st and from 3-5 to 5-5 in the second. The Olympic champion even led 6-5 in the second set. But Iga Swiatek has always been able to raise his level of play in decisive moments.
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