SYDNEY — Poland marched right into a second straight United Cup ultimate Saturday with a convincing 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan after Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek received their singles matches.
Final yr’s runners-up will tackle america or Czech Republic in Sunday’s title conflict. The 2 groups face off within the second semifinal in Sydney.
World No. 2 Swiatek wrapped up the tie with a battling show towards the big-hitting Elena Rybakina for a 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory at Ken Rosewall Enviornment.
“I feel this was the primary time I used to be capable of win towards Elena on a quicker floor,” an exhausted Swiatek stated after a match that lasted a little bit over two hours. “It means rather a lot. I did not begin properly, I felt like I used to be on the handbrake a bit. I knew I needed to do one thing as a result of this match might go each methods. I wished to vary the momentum and I am blissful I did that within the final doable probability.
“I informed myself that I am not going to overlook anymore, and I am blissful as a result of it is all the time robust towards Elena.”
Hurkacz earlier beat Alexander Shevchenko 6-3, 6-2 in lower than an hour to assist his group put one foot into the ultimate.
“The final match right here gave me a little bit little bit of confidence and I have been taking part in higher with each single match,” stated Hurkacz, who beat Britain’s Billy Harris within the quarterfinal after a few defeats within the group stage.
Poland was crushed by Germany in final yr’s ultimate.
The 18-team United Cup is a tune-up occasion for the Australian Open, which runs from Jan. 12-26.
Reuters contributed to this report.
