The US men's team is on the cusp of victory in the United Cup final against Poland, thanks to a strong performance from Taylor Fritz. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka clinched a spot in the Australian Open tune-up event in Brisbane.
Taylor Fritz broke Hubert Hurkacz's serve to lead 3-2.The momentum is with the US in the men's singles rubber, with Taylor Fritz breaking Hubert Hurkacz's serve in the fifth game. Not long to go until Jiří Lehečka and Reilly Opelka begin the men's final in Brisbane.The US will claim its second United Cup trophy if Fritz wins.Coco Gauff has beaten Iga Świątek in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4.
Leading 5-4, Gauff broke Świątek to clinch victory after the Pole double-faulted on the American's second match point. The men's singles rubber will be up next, with the US hoping Taylor Fritz can prevail against Hubert Hurkacz to seal victory in the final. Aryna Sabalenka has defeated Polina Kudermetova in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. But the world number one shifted gears in the second set before closing out the win in the third.A valiant effort from Kudermetova, who had qualified for the main draw.Aryna Sabalenka's serve has let her down when it mattered most.But Sabalenka still has a service break up her sleeve at 5-2.Aryna Sabalenka breaks Polina Kudermetova in the sixth game of the third and final set.United Cup: Gauff breaks back to level second setIn a marathon eighth game, Świątek saved two break points but Gauff converted on a third with a ripping down-the-line forehand. Aryna Sabalenka has raced out to a 3-0 lead in the third and deciding set against Polina Kudermetova. Sabalenka broke her opponent in the second game and consolidated by holding in the third to move ahead on the scoreboard.We're all square in the Brisbane final after Aryna Sabalenka won the second set 6-
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