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SYDNEY, Australia – Surprising Belgium vs. impressive Switzerland is the first semifinal tie at the United Cup Saturday.
The start was moved up half an hour, to 10 a.m. Not sure that’ll make a huge different with temps expected to reach 40+ degrees Celsius mid-afternoon and not dropping off much in the early evening.
But not many options there.
The Americans will be the favorites in the night-session semifinal tie, opponents to be determined.
(Sydney is 16 hours ahead of EST)
United Cup
Location: Sydney and Perth, Australia
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: Joint WTA/ATP event
Dates: Jan. 2 – 11, 2025
Prize money: $17,000,000
Draws: RR
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Ken Rosewall Arena (Sydney)
Semifinals (10 a.m. start – 6 p.m. Friday ET)
[16] SWITZERLAND vs [7] BELGIUM
1. Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs. Elise Mertens (BEL)
2. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Zizou Bergs (BEL)
3. Mixed doubles TBD
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Ken Rosewall Arena (Sydney)
Semifinals (5:30 p.m. start – 1:30 a.m. ET)
[1] USA vs [9] POLAND
1. Taylor Fritz (USA) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
2. Coco Gauff (USA) vs. Iga Swiatek (POL)
3. Mixed doubles TBD
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