Taylor Fritz obtained the higher of Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on a third-set break to beat the US within the United Cup ultimate in Sydney.
The 6-4 5-7 7-6 (7-4) victory for the world quantity 4 adopted Coco Gauff’s straight-sets win over Iga Swiatek within the opening ladies’s singles match.
It’s the US’s second win within the combined staff occasion after taking the primary title in 2023.
Gauff, the world primary, received her second straight win over Swiatek after defeating the previous world primary en path to the WTA Finals in Riyadh in November.
The Pole, who’s quantity two on the earth, was down 5-4 within the second set and had a bandage placed on his left thigh, which bothered him all week, and after shedding 6-4 6-4. He left the courtroom in tears, strolling round.
The win continued a superb week for Gauff, 20, who had received all of his earlier six singles and doubles matches on the occasion as he continues his preparations for the Australian Open, which begins on January 12 in Melbourne.
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