SYDNEY (AP) — Coco Gauff beat second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in first singles in the United Cup mixed team tennis event and the United States won the final in beating Poland 2-0 on Sunday. .
Taylor Fritz defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (4) at Ken Rosewall Arena as the Americans won their second United Cup title in three years.
“It’s awesome to win a team event, the only team event I’ve ever won, so I’m super excited,” said third-ranked Gauff.
The 20-year-old American won all five of her singles matches at the United Cup in straight sets, in ideal preparation for the Australian Open which begins on January 12.
It was also Gauff’s second consecutive victory against Swiatek after the victory on the way to winning the WTA final event in Riyadh in November.
“I am convinced that I am one of the best players in the world and that when I play good tennis, I am difficult to beat,” Gauff said after her latest triumph.
Poland finished second for the second year in a row after losing the previous edition to Germany.
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