United States Sweeps China to Secure Semifinal Spot in United Cup
The United States dominated China in Perth on Wednesday to secure a place in the semifinals of the United Cup in Australia.
Taylor Fritz, ranked No. 4 in the world, set the tone with a convincing 6-4, 6-4 victory over Zhizhen Zhang. Coco Gauff followed up with a strong performance, defeating Shuai Zhang 7-6 (4), 6-2 in singles. The Americans sealed the sweep in mixed doubles, with Desirae Krawczyk and Robert Galloway outlasting Zhang and Fajing Sun 6-3, 6-7 (1), 10-3.
The United States now advances to face either Italy or Czechia in the semifinals, joining Kazakhstan, which defeated Germany 2-1 earlier in the day. Elena Rybakina cruised to victory, while Alexander Shevchenko earned a hard-fought three-set win to propel Kazakhstan forward.
Additionally, Katie Boulter of Great Britain breezed past Australia’s Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-1, helping her team secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
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Grigor Dmitrov Advances in Brisbane International
Second-seeded Grigor Dmitrov of Bulgaria delivered an impressive performance at the Brisbane International, defeating Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 7-6 (5) in a second-round matchup. Dmitrov showcased his serving prowess with 12 aces, advancing comfortably to the next round.
Eighth-seeded Jordan Thompson of Australia also impressed, winning 76 percent of his first-serve points and saving six of seven break points in a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Alex Michelsen.
Czech Jiri Lehecka needed three sets to defeat Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-4, while Chile’s Nicolas Jarry cruised past Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi 6-2, 6-3 to advance.
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Kei Nishikori Rallies to Reach Quarterfinals in Hong Kong Open
Japan’s Kei Nishikori showcased his resilience in a dramatic comeback to defeat third-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open. Despite Khachanov’s seven aces, Nishikori capitalized on his opponent’s five double faults and clinched the match after 2 hours and 9 minutes.
Fourth-seeded Arthur Fils of France also moved forward, firing six aces in a 7-6 (7), 6-4 victory over Zizou Bergs of Belgium. The strong serving and steady play by Fils highlighted a competitive day at the tournament.
