The United Cup semifinal tie between Poland and the United States will be decided by a mixed doubles match after the two opening singles contests resulted in one victory for each country. Poland's Hubert Hurkacz secured a key win against Taylor Fritz, marking his continued strong return from injury. Coco Gauff then leveled the tie for the United States with a straight-sets victory over Iga Swiatek. This semifinal is a rematch of last year's final, with the winner advancing to face Switzerland in the championship match.
Poland's Progression to the Semifinals
Poland secured its place in the quarter-finals of the United Cup after Hubert Hurkacz defeated Tallon Griekspoor with a score of 6-3, 7-6(4) on a Wednesday. To advance to the last eight of the mixed-teams event, Poland needed to win one match in the tie. Hurkacz's performance included serving 20 aces and not facing any break points.
Prior to this tournament, Hurkacz had been sidelined for seven months due to a knee injury that required surgery. Since his return, the former World No. 6 in the PIF ATP Rankings has achieved straight-sets victories, including against Alexander Zverev and Tallon Griekspoor. Hurkacz stated he was initially uncertain about his season start but expressed positive surprise and satisfaction with his performance. He further commented that the long layoff provided a different perspective, potentially contributing to his improved performance and calmness during critical moments.
Poland, aiming for its first United Cup title, had previously been a runner-up in two consecutive events.
Semifinal Tie: Poland vs. United States
The semifinal tie commenced with Hubert Hurkacz of Poland facing Taylor Fritz of the United States. Hurkacz emerged victorious with a score of 7-6(1), 7-6(2). During the match, Hurkacz saved two break points, which also served as set points, in the first set. This win marked his third straight-sets victory in the tournament since his return from a seven-month injury layoff.
Following the men's singles match, Coco Gauff of the United States defeated World No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-4, 6-2, thereby leveling the tie. Gauff secured the first set after breaking Swiatek's serve and holding her own, despite Swiatek winning 12 consecutive points to equalize at 4-4. Gauff maintained control in the second set, establishing a 5-0 lead before closing out the match. This marked Gauff's fourth consecutive victory against Swiatek.
The semifinal tie, which is a rematch of last year's final, will now proceed to a mixed doubles match to determine the finalist. Coco Gauff and Christian Harrison will represent the United States, while Jan Zielinski and Katarzyna Kawa will compete for Poland. The winner of this decisive match will advance to face Switzerland in the final.