World No.1 Iga Swiatek and world No.9 Hubert Hurkacz propelled Poland to the final of the United Cup, a mixed team tennis competition, to the detriment of France, in Sydney on Saturday. The Pole Hurkacz first beat the Frenchman Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-5, in 1 hour and 41 minutes, before his compatriot Swiatek beat the Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 .
In the quarter-finals, Poland qualified against China, with Hurkacz beating Zhang Zhizhen in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 and Swiatek winning 6-2, 6-3 against Zheng Quinwen. The Frenchman Mannarino had already been defeated by the Norwegian Casper Ruud, while Garcia had been victorious over the Norwegian Malene Helgoe.
2024-01-06 06:42:00
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