Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz led the United States to a victory over second-seeded Poland, winning the United Cup championship in Sydney on Sunday.
This marks the Americans’ second win in three years, with Germany taking the title in 2024. The United Cup, a mixed-team tournament, featured players from 18 countries competing for national pride and a share of $10 million in prize money.
Gauff, ranked World No. 3, gave the U.S. a strong start with a 6-4, 6-4 win over World No. 2 Iga Swiatek, scoring four aces and five service breaks.
Fritz, ranked World No. 4, followed with a hard-fought three-set victory, defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (4). The match included 30 aces, just one service break, and both players winning 96 points.
Hong Kong Open
Alexandre Muller from France won his first ATP Tour title by coming from behind to beat Japan’s Kei Nishikori 2-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Muller lost the opening set in every match he played this week, becoming only the third man to do so and still win a tour-level title.
In the third set, with the score tied at 3-3, Muller broke Nishikori’s serve twice and easily secured the victory.
Nishikori, returning from injuries, was trying to win his first title since 2019.
Brisbane International
Jiri Lehecka won the title at the Australian Open tune-up tournament after Reilly Opelka was forced to retire due to a back injury.
Lehecka was leading 4-1 in the first set when Opelka stopped playing. This is Lehecka’s second ATP Tour title, following his win in Adelaide last January.
Opelka had missed much of the past two seasons due to hip and wrist injuries.
