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Four really good teams – the four with arguably the most even depth between the men and the women – get to the United Cup semifinals.

And so, after a month of play (it only feels like it) it’s Kazakhstan v Poland, and the U.S. vs. Czechia.

Swiatek v Rybakina, and Gauff v Muchova. The women are the highlights (no offence to the fellas).

In the end, it will be the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the finals.

(Sydney is 15 hours ahead).

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United Cup
Location: Perth and Sydney, Australia
Category: WTA/ATP 500
Surface: Hard Court
Dates: Dec. 27, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025
Prize Money: $10,250,000
Draws: RR

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025
Results

SYDNEY, DAY SESSION

KAZ 0 vs POL 3 (Final)
(semifinals)

1. [2] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) def [9] Alexander Shevchenko (KAT) 63 62

2. [2] Iga Swiatek (POL) def [9] Elena Rybakina (KAZ) 76 (5) 64

3. [2] Iga Swiatek / Hubert Hurkacz Maja Chwalinska / Jan Zielinski (POL) def [9] Zhibek Kulambayeva Elena Rybakina / Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ) 64 61

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SYDNEY, EVENING SESSION

USA 3, CZE 0 (Final)
(semifinals)

1. [1] Coco Gauff (USA) def. [8] Karolina Muchova (CZE) 61 64

2. [1] Taylor Fritz (USA) def. [8] Tomas Machac (CZE) 67 (4) 65 retd

3. [1] Coco Gauff / Taylor Fritz Desirae Krawczyk / Denis Kudla (USA) vs. [8] Karolina Muchova / Tomas Machac Gabriela Knutson / Patrick Rikl (CZE) 75 60

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