Iga Swiatek guided Poland to the knockout stages of the 2025 United Cup, thanks to her singles and mixed doubles victories against the Czech Republic.
Following his teammate Hubert Hurkacz’s three-set loss to Tomas Machac in the men’s singles match, Swiatek beat world number 22 Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-4 to win the match. level the score and force a deciding mixed doubles match in Sydney.
The five-time Grand Slam winner now has a 3-1 head-to-head record against Muchova, whom she also defeated in the 2023 Roland-Garros final.
“Honestly, I love playing against Karolina,” said the world number 2. “She always brings precision and intensity. Her game is different from most girls. »
“It was a challenge. I was happy to have been able to increase my intensity in the last two games. It seemed like you were enjoying playing. »
“I knew what was at stake. In difficult moments, I tried to relax my hand and not change my movements in relation to my thoughts. »
“That’s the most important thing in tennis: try to trust your intuition as much as possible. I think I managed to do that in the last few exchanges. »
Swiatek and Hurkacz then joined forces in doubles to win 7-6(3), 6-3 over Muchova and Machac, sealing a 2-1 victory for Poland. This duo increased their excellent doubles record to 5-1.
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This victory allowed Poland, who had beaten Norway 2-1 in their first match, to qualify at the top of Group C. In the quarter-final, Poland will face the best runner-up from the groups played in Sydney.
Swiatek’s victory against Muchova was her tenth in the competition, making her the first player, male or female, to reach this milestone since the competition was introduced in 2023.
The Pole’s only singles loss at the United Cup came against Jessica Pegula in 2023.
When asked about her New Year’s resolutions, Swiatek said: “Nothing specific, honestly. I feel like I can take a step back after what happened to me over the last few months. »
“I’m just going to try to enjoy tennis like I did today. This is not always easy to do. But I feel a lot of positive energy here in Sydney. Thank you for your support. »
Also read: The 11 women with a 100% win rate in Grand Slam finals: ft. Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka & Emma Raducanu
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