Dominant Swiatek sends Poland into United Cup quarter-finals
The Hindu
Poland, Australia, & France advance to quarter-finals of United Cup with wins over Spain, US, & Germany respectively.
Iga Swiatek left Spain reeling on Monday as Poland booked a 2-1 win to move into the quarter-finals of the United Cup whilst holders United States were beaten by hosts Australia.
The 2-1 victory for Australia propelled them into the last eight as well.
World number one Swiatek showed no mercy to Sara Sorribes Tormo in a 6-2, 6-1 singles victory before teaming up with Hubert Hurkacz to clinch the tie with a 6-0, 6-0 mixed doubles thrashing in just 53 minutes.
Hurkacz was ambushed in the day's opening singles, losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
The top-seeded Poles finished Group A play with a perfect 2-0 record and await a last-eight opponent.
Swiatek, who has lost only seven games in two singles matches to start her countdown to the Australian Open, said playing mixed doubles was good experience.
"It's lessons for the future and great practice," the 22-year-old said. "I hardly ever play mixed. You use different skills, it's about feeling the geometry of the court."
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