Poland booked their place in the United Cup semi-finals after defeating hosts Australia 2–1 on Friday, setting up a last-four showdown with defending champions the United States.
Game Highlight
Iga Swiatek gave Poland the perfect start with a ruthless display against Maya Joint. The world number two swept to a 6-1, 6-1 victory, allowing little resistance as she wrapped up the match quickly to put Poland 1-0 ahead.
Australia responded in the men’s singles through Alex de Minaur, who edged Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a tense encounter. De Minaur showed remarkable resilience, saving nine break points in the opening set to keep Australia alive.
“I just had to fight him off from the first point to the last,” de Minaur said. “It was a huge mental effort. I had some dark thoughts in my head, but I’m glad I was able to bounce back.”
With the tie level, the mixed doubles proved decisive. Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski overpowered Storm Hunter and John-Patrick Smith 6-4, 6-0 to seal Poland’s passage into the semi-finals.
What’s Next
Poland will now face the United States in the semi-finals, renewing a rivalry from last year’s championship match. The winners will advance to the final against either Switzerland or Belgium as the United Cup reaches its climax.
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