Marie Mahé, Media365, published on Sunday January 5, 2025 at 12:40 p.m.
This Sunday, the United States beat Poland (2-0), thanks to the success of Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz, and won the United Cup.
The United States had the last word. This Sunday, the Americans won the third edition of the United Cup after their victory in the final against Poland (2-0). The first match of the day pitted the American Coco Gauff, 3rd player in the world, against the Polish Iga Swiatek, 2nd player in the world. The American won in two sets (6-4, 6-4) and 1h49 of play. In the first set, the Pole was broken from the start, before breaking immediately. After another break immediately afterwards, Iga Swiatek directly lost her advantage and was joined at 3-3. At the worst moment, and more precisely at 4-5, the 2nd player in the world lost a final serve to offer, at the same time, this first set to her opponent of the day (6-4). Finally, in the second and last set, at 2-2, Coco Gauff lost her serve. At 3-4, the 3rd player in the world went for three before breaking. In the process, the American concluded on the service of her competitor, and after a total of two match points (6-4).
The United States succeeds Germany
Well launched by his compatriot, the American Taylor Fritz, 4th player in the world, then took over. Against the Pole Hubert Hurkacz, 16th player in the world, the American worked harder but he too ended up winning, this time in three sets (6-4, 5-7, 7-6 ( 4)) and 2h19 of play. In the first set, the American managed a break, at 2-2, before pocketing it (6-4). In the second set, Taylor Fritz failed to convert his break point obtained from the start. At 5-6, the 4th player in the world ended up receiving a blank break and seeing, at the same time, the Pole equalize at one set all (7-5). Finally, in the third and final set, everything came down to a tie-break and Fritz put an end to this match on his very first match point (7-6 (4)). Winners of the first edition, the United States add their name to the list for the second time. Last year, Germany won.
