Poland beat China 3-0 and qualified for the semi-finals of the United Cupafter Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek faced off in their singles matches in Perth.
The first seed of 18 participants in the tournament, worth 10 million dollars, had a brilliant start, with good hitting Hurkacz easily defeated Zhang Zhizhen 6-3 and 6-4. Swiatek ended the tie with his victory over Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-4.
Swiatek came back from 2-0 down in the first set to defeat Zheng Qinwen 6-2, 6-3 and make it three victories consecutive singles matches in this tournament, used by world No. 1 in preparation for the Australian Open this month.
In the useless mixed doubles match, the Polish couple formed by K. Piter and J. Zielinski made it 3-0 after defeating X. You and F. Sun 6-3, 5-7, 10-7.
Poland will now travel to Sydney to play in the semi-finals, where they will face either Serbia or Australiawho meet in another quarterfinal clash this Wednesday in Perth.
The number one in the world, Novak Djokovicwho suffered a wrist problem in Serbia’s win over the Czech Republic on Tuesday, He will face Alex de Minaur in the first singles match.
Besides, Caroline Garcia and Adrian Mannarino qualified France for the quarterfinals after beating Italy 3-0. Garcia, world number 20, defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 5-7 and 6-4, while Mannarino defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 and 6-4 in the Group D tie. The doubles, Without history, it also fell to the French side.
Source: La Verdad
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