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Coco Gauff beats Iga Swiatek again as U.S. wins United Cup for 2nd time in 3 years

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Coco Gauff of the U.S. gestures to the crowd after winning a game against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during their final match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia.
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Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates wining a point against Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their final match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
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Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz grimaces after missing a shot to Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during their final match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
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Taylor Fritz of the U.S. celebrates his victory over Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz that gives the U.S. the win in the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
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Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz hits a backhand to Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during their final match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
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Coco Gauff of the U.S., right, and teammate Taylor Fritz gesture during the award ceremony after the U.S. team defeated Poland in their final match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
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Poland’s Iga Swiatek hits a forehand to Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their final match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.

SYDNEY — Coco Gauff overcame second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in the opening singles of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event and the United States went on to win the final by beating Poland 2-0 on Sunday.

Taylor Fritz beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (4) at the Ken Rosewall Arena as the Americans secured their second United Cup title in three years.

“It’s great to win a team event, the only team event I’ve ever won, so I’m super excited,” the third-ranked Gauff said.

The 20-year-old American won all five of her singles matches at the United Cup in straight sets, in an ideal build-up for the Australian Open starting Jan. 12.

It was also the second straight win for Gauff over Swiatek after victory on her way to winning the WTA Finals event in Riyadh in November.

“I have the belief that I’m one of the best players in the world and when I play good tennis I’m hard to beat,” Gauff said after her latest triumph.

Poland was runner-up for the second straight year after losing the previous edition to Germany.

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