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Hurkacz, Swiatek Power Poland To United Cup Final
United Cup: Iga Swiatek propelled Poland into its second consecutive United Cup final with a hard-fought victory over one of her toughest opponents in the semi-final clash in Sydney on Saturday.
In a showdown of Top 10 players and Grand Slam champions, Swiatek defeated Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina 7-6(5), 6-4, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead for the 2024 finalists. Earlier, Hubert Hurkacz set the stage for Swiatek’s clinching performance by giving Poland a 1-0 advantage with a commanding win over Alexander Shevchenko.
"I think that’s the first time I was able to win with Elena on a faster surface, so it means a lot. I for sure didn’t start well, I felt like I (was) on the hand-brake a bit," Swiatek said.
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