United States and Italy Sweep Into United Cup Quarterfinals
The United States dominated Croatia in Perth to advance to the quarterfinals of the United Cup in Australia. Taylor Fritz led the way with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over Borna Coric, while Coco Gauff secured a 6-4, 6-2 win against Donna Vekic. The U.S. duo completed the sweep in mixed doubles, defeating Petra Marcinko and Ivan Dodig 6-2, 6-3. Next up, the Americans will face China in the quarterfinals.
In Sydney, Italy swept France in Group D action. Flavio Cobolli saved a match point in his 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-2 win over Ugo Humbert, while Jasmine Paolini cruised past Chloe Paquet 6-0, 6-2. The Italians capped off their victory with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) triumph in mixed doubles as Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori outlasted Elixane Lechemia and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.
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Brisbane International: Djokovic Returns with a Win
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic made a triumphant return to ATP Tour singles action, dispatching Australian Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Brisbane International. Djokovic, 37, fired 12 aces and faced no break points during the 75-minute match. He will next meet Gael Monfils, against whom he holds a perfect 19-0 career record.
Other results included:
- Frances Tiafoe (4) defeated Adam Walton 7-6 (5), 6-3.
- Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi upset seventh-seeded Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2.
- Wins by Dusan Lajovic (Serbia), Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic), Reilly Opelka (USA), and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (France).
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Hong Kong Open: Borges Survives a Thriller
Fifth-seeded Nuno Borges of Portugal overcame a stern challenge from China’s Yunchaokete Bu, winning 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in a match lasting 2 hours and 14 minutes. The victory pushed Borges into the second round of the Hong Kong Open.
In other action:
Advancing to the second round were Zizou Bergs (Belgium), Gabriel Diallo (Canada), Alexandre Muller (France), Jaume Munar (Spain), Kei Nishikori (Japan), and Juncheng Shang (China).
Seventh-seeded Pedro Martinez (Spain) defeated Italian qualifier Francesco Passaro 6-4, 6-4.
