Poland defeats China and advances to the United Cup semifinals.France advances to the quarterfinals

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Poland became the first team to advance to the United Cup semifinals with a convincing 3-0 victory over China in Perth on Wednesday after France advanced to the quarterfinals with a convincing victory over Italy in Sydney. .

In the men’s singles, Hubert Hurkasz defeated Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-4, and in the women’s singles, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek defeated No. 14 Zheng Qinwen 6-2, 6-3 in Poland. gave them a solid 2-0 lead.

In the mixed doubles, Poland’s Katarzyna Piter and Jan Zielinski defeated You Xiaodi and San Fajin 6-3, 5-7, 10-7, winning the tournament.

The Polish team will travel across Australia for the semi-final in Sydney on Saturday, where they will face the winner of the quarter-final between France and Norway.

In Sydney early Wednesday morning, Caroline Garcia and Adrian Mannarino led France past Italy.

In the women’s singles, Mannarino defeated Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets, and in the women’s singles, Garcia defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, giving France a 2-0 lead and taking the top spot in Group D. was confirmed.

“We went a step further than last year,” Garcia said. “Obviously, we’re very happy with it and we hope to continue doing it.”

In mixed doubles, the French pair of Elixane Rechemier and Edouard Roger-Vasselin won in straight sets.

Greece was scheduled to play Canada in their final Group B match in Sydney later on Wednesday. Greece, who had to play without Stefanos Tsitsipas in their first game against Chile, must beat Canada to advance. If Canada wins, they will win the group.

Serbia, led by world number one Novak Djokovic, played Australia in the evening session in Perth.

Djokovic struggled with a wrist injury throughout the tournament, but found a way to defeat Jiri Rehecica in the final Group E match between Serbia and the Czech Republic.