In the United Cup tennis event, world number one Iga Swiatek fired past Haddad Maia with a 6-2 6-2 victory, leading Poland to the quarter-finals. Swiatek's dominant performance continued as she won her singles match 6-2 6-1, setting up a mixed doubles match that Poland won with a 'double bagel' score. On the men's side, Alexander Zverev of Germany bounced back from losing the first set to defeat Italy's Lorenzo Sonego 6-7 6-3 6-4 and later overcame France's Adrian Mannarino 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, marking his third consecutive win at the United Cup. Germany's mixed doubles team also earned a win against Italy, moving them one victory away from the quarter-finals. The United Cup has featured impressive performances from top tennis players, including Novak Djokovic.
Team Germany takes the lead π©πͺ Zverev rallies from a set down to defeat Mannarino 4-6 6-4 6-3 #UnitedCup https://t.co/gUBmBPqbob
Zverev with the wiiiiiiiin π @AlexZverev defeats Mannarino in 3 sets for Team Germany to lead 1-0 against Team France! #UnitedCup https://t.co/SkXkeUqkAb
Alexander Zverev improves to 3-0 at the United Cup after beating Adrian Mannarino 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Now leads the h2h vs. Adrian by 9-0! Germany one win away from the QFs. Kerber vs. Garcia up next. https://t.co/f3x1QjB0Fb
Swiatek keeps winning in United Cup as Poland reach quarter-finals https://t.co/T5jWy6e1kh https://t.co/NFq3XKaEWu
Zverev forces a 3rd set vs. Mannarino. 4-6, 6-4 in Sydney
Mannarino, who was a top 10 player in the 2nd half of 2023, leads Zverev 6-4 in Sydney. France making their debut at the United Cup... Kerber vs. Garcia later today.
Iga & Hubiβs New Year bakery is OPEN π₯―π₯― Itβs a double bagel for Team Poland! #UnitedCup @HubertHurkacz @iga_swiatek https://t.co/A2ZgaOWaOC
Chefβs kiss ππ€ @AlexZverev | @UnitedCupTennis | #UnitedCup https://t.co/fkWKvdxZ2j
Relentless. π΅π± Swiatek wins 6-2 6-1 to send the tie with Spain to a deciding mixed doubles! @UnitedCupTennis https://t.co/sUKHvzLNqz
Iga Swiatek so far in singles at the United Cup. 6-2, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. POL 1-1 ESP Big mixed doubles tie next.
A SUPER Swiatek performance π΅π±π The tie will be decided by the mixed doubles π #UnitedCup https://t.co/zjgSxc0j2c
Novak's got his π on you, Qinwen. π @DjokerNole | #UnitedCup
when the target is @DjokerNole π―π @UnitedCupTennis | #UnitedCup https://t.co/AziVL9mhlD
He's EVERYWHERE πββοΈπ¨ @NicoJarry @unitedcuptennis #UnitedCup https://t.co/WekcYnNZWL
World no.5 takes centre stage! πΊπΈ Stream live as team USA open their campaign: https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX @UnitedCupTennis https://t.co/vaujSFjTZM
World number one Iga Swiatek helped Poland sweep past Brazil at the United Cup in Perth, as Zheng Qinwen stunned Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova to lead China past the Czech Republic. https://t.co/Y5GgXUkaHc #AFPSports https://t.co/qNp45a2QcI
"My idol! Please don't go! I haven't got your signature yet!" When Zheng Qinwen catch sight Novak Djokovic in press conference π (π₯ @UnitedCupTennis) https://t.co/zjs76cxUZV
Team Kerber/Zverev FTW π©πͺ Germany beats Italy after a #UnitedCup mixed doubles decider! https://t.co/NqsqLKHLaS
First #UnitedCup singles win for Zverev β He comes back from a set down to defeat Italian Sonego 6-7 6-3 6-4 https://t.co/RBESKWPk1x
What a win π @AlexZverev defeats Lorenzo Sonego in a 3-set thriller! #UnitedCup https://t.co/MeHkc5UyoN
Hand up if you are @HubertHurkacz's No.1 fan π΅π± πββοΈ @iga_swiatek #UnitedCup https://t.co/t43C1v5z9N
All the skills on show πͺ @UnitedCupTennis https://t.co/t38fuyeR1b
Pitch perfect π€ @DjokerNole is a man of MANY talents π #UnitedCup https://t.co/qOUHUow5wv
Iga π€ Hubi @iga_swiatek on playing mixed doubles at the #UnitedCup https://t.co/e8DGMLTZ2m
Starting this season where she finished lastπ @iga_swiatek fires past Haddad Maia 6-2 6-2 in her first match of the new season! #UnitedCup https://t.co/uvZZWeWCAc
FORZAAAA π£οΈ Sonego clinches the first set 7-6 vs Zverev! @UnitedCupTennis https://t.co/DEXSb5AVhm