Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz send Poland into the semifinals at the United Cup - UBITENNIS

Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz send Poland into the semifinals at the United Cup

By sampaolo
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World number 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz sent Poland into the semifinals of the United Cup for the second consecutive year. 

Hurkacz defeated Zhang Zhizhen 6-3 6-4 in the men’s singles match to give Poland a 1-0 lead. Hurkacz leads 3-1 in his four head-to-head matches against Zhang Zhizhen. Hurkacz broke serve in the second game of the first set and in the seventh game of the second set. 

“It is always a tough match against him. He can play amazing shots and is such a tough competitor. I am really happy with this victory today”, said Hurkacz. 

Swiatek beat China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-2 6-3 in 1 hour and 34 minutes in Perth to claim the quarter final tie. Zheng earned an early break, but Swiatek reeled off six consecutive games from 0-2 down to win the first se6 6-2. Swiatek converted all of her three break points. Zheng came back from 0-3 down in the second set and saved five break points to hold serve for 3-3. Swiatek earned the break to take a 5-3 lead with a return game and converted her second match point to seal the win. 

“I am really with my game, and also how the atmosphere in the team is. I really feel like we can just be better when we are together, so for sure playing with Hurkacz is an amazing thing to do, and I am really happy with every match that I play here”, said Swiatek. 

Poland sealed a 3-0 win when Piter Katarzyna and Jan Zielinski beat You Xiaodi and Sun Fajing 6-3 5-7 10-7 in the mixed doubles match. 

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