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Poland and Greece were in big trouble as the U.S. and Italy, respectively, are bringing a 2-0 lead into the final three matches of their semifinal ties on Saturday.

Iga Swiatek getting smoked by Jessica Pegula was probably the biggest surprise. And Taylor Fritz getting by Hurkacz in the opener Saturday meant the US has already clinched a spot in the final.

Martina Trevisan pulling out a three-setter against Maria Sakkari in the first match of the night session Friday was right up there as well.

Will it come down to the highly-hyped mixed doubles for the win?

Doubtful. But Saturday does promise Tsitsipas vs. Berrettini.

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UNITED CUP
Location: Sydney, Australia
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Dates: Dec. 29, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023
Prize money: $15,000,000

Saturday, Jan. 7, 2022
Results

POL 0, USA 5 (Final)
Ken Rosewall Arena

3. Taylor Fritz (USA) def Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 76 (5) 76 (5)
4. Madison Keys (USA) def Magda Linette (POL) 64 62
5. Jessica Pegula / Taylor Fritz (USA) def Iga Swiatek / Hubert Hurkacz Alicja Rosolska / Lukasz Kubot (POL) 67 (5) 64 [10-6]

GRE 1, ITA 4 (Final)
Ken Rosewall Arena 

3. Stefano Tsitsipas (GRE) def. Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 46 76 (2) 64
2. Lucia Bronzetti (ITA) def Despina Papamichail Valentini Grammatikopoulou (GRE) 62 63
3. Camilla Rosatello / Lorenzo Musetti Andrea Vavassori (ITA) def Maria Sakkari / Stefanos Tsitsipas Valentini Grammatikopoulou / Petros Tsitsipas (GRE) 63 46 [10-5]

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