Hey tennis fans! Have you heard about the exciting matches at the United Cup? Let’s dive in!
Australia vs. Argentina 🇦🇺🇦🇷
Australia’s Alex de Minaur played an amazing match against Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry. He won 6-1, 6-4! 🙌 This was his first win of the season, and he was super excited!
But earlier, Olivia Gadecki from Australia lost to Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska 6-2, 6-4. That meant the teams were tied at 1-1.
The final match was mixed doubles. Unfortunately for Australia, Argentina’s Etcheverry and Maria Carle beat Matt Ebden and Ellen Perez 6-2, 6-4. So Argentina won the match 2-1.
Switzerland vs. France 🇨🇭🇫🇷
Belinda Bencic from Switzerland had a fantastic comeback since the US Open! She beat France’s Chloe Paquet 6-3, 6-1, winning 10 of the last 11 games! 🎉
But Dominic Stricker from Switzerland lost to France’s Ugo Humbert 6-3, 7-5. So they were tied too!
In the mixed doubles, Bencic teamed up with Stricker. They won against Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Elixane Lechemia 6-1, 7-6(4), helping Switzerland win 2-1! 🏆
Canada vs. Croatia 🇨🇦🇭🇷
Canada had a tough start when Felix Auger-Aliassime lost to Borna Coric 0-6, 6-4, 6-4. 😮 But Leylah Fernandez helped out by beating Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-3!
Then, Auger-Aliassime and Fernandez teamed up for mixed doubles. They won 6-3, 6-4 against Lucija Ciric Bagaric and Ivan Dodig, securing a 2-1 victory for Canada! 🎊
Greece vs. Spain 🇬🇷🇪🇸
Greece faced Spain, and it was a nail-biter! Maria Sakkari from Greece lost to Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-1. But Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece beat Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4, 4-6, 6-3! 💪
In the mixed doubles decider, Sakkari and Tsitsipas won 4-6, 6-3, 10-6 against Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers and Sergio Martos Gornes. Greece won 2-1! 🎈
What’s Next? 🌟
The United Cup is happening in Perth and Sydney, with 18 countries competing. It’s so exciting to see teams working together in men’s and women’s matches! Who are you cheering for?
Reference(s):
De Minaur wins but host Australia falls to Argentina at United Cup
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