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United Cup: Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz Power USA To Title With Final Win Over Poland

United States bagged their second United Cup mixed team tournament title in three years after they beat Poland 2-0 on Sunday (January 5, 2025)ౠ, with Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz both winning their respective singles matches. USA, the top seeds in the tournament that began with 18 nations in fray, clinched the trophy when Fritz defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (4) after Gauff outclassed Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in Sydney. The Americans had also won the 2023 title in the inaugural edition of the tournament, which serves as a tune-up event for the Australian Open Grand Slam.

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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.

United Cup Tennis: Coco Gauff takes a selfie with the team
United Cup Tennis: Coco Gauff t🔴akes a🎃 selfie with the team | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Coco Gauff of the U.S., left, takes a selfie with the rest of the team and their trophy after defeating Poland in the finals at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia.

United Cup Tennis: Coco Gauff celebrates after her win over Iga Swiatek in final
United ꦑCup Tennis: Coco Gauff celebrates after her win over Iga Swiatek in final | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Coco Gauff of the U.S., second right, celebrates wi𒁃th teammates after her win over Poland's Iga Swiatek in final match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia.

United Cup Tennis: Coco Gauff shakes hands with Iga Swiatek
United Cup Tennis: Coco Gauff shakes han🅰ds with Iga Swiatek Rick Rycroft

Coco Gauff of the U.S., left, shakes hands with Poland's Iga Swiatek after Gauff won their final match at the United Cup tenn🔯is tournament in Sy🥂dney, Australia.

United Cup Tennis: Coco Gauff celebrates her win over Iga Swiatek
United Cup Tennis: Coco Gauff celebrates 🔯her win over Iga Swi🎀atek | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates her win over Poland's Iga Swiatek in their final match at the Un♑ited Cup💝 tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia.

United Cup Tennis: Iga Swiatek hits a forehand to Coco Gauff
United C🅰up Tennis: Iga🍬 Swiatek hits a forehand to Coco Gauff Rick Rycroft

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 Sydn🎀ey😼, Australia.

United Cup Tennis: Taylor Fritz hits a backhand to Hubert Hurkacz
United Cup Tennis: Taylor Frit🍸z hits a backhand to Hub✤ert Hurkacz | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. hits a backhand to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the𒀰ir final match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydne𓂃y, Australia.

United Cup Tennis: Hubert Hurkacz hits a backhand to Taylor Fritz
United Cup Tennis: Hubert ♔Hurkacz hits a backhand to Taylor Fritz | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Poland's Hubert ܫHurkac♑z hits a backhand to Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during their final match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia.

United Cup Tennis: Taylor Fritz hits a backhand to Hubert Hurkacz
United Cup Tennis: Taylo💫r Fritz hits a backhand to Hubert Hurkacz🤪 | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. hits a backhand to Poland's Hube෴rt Hurkacz during their final match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney,♔ Australia.

United Cup Tennis: Poland's Hubert Hurkacz hits a backhand to Taylor Fritz
United Cup Tennis: Poland's Hubert Hurkacz hits a backhand to Taylor Fritz | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

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, ꦏAustralia.

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