In an electrifying showdown at the United Cup, Aussie star Alex de Minaur brought the heat 🔥, dominating Tomas Martin Etcheverry with a swift 6-1, 6-4 victory. The crowd at Sydney's Ken Rosewall Arena was buzzing as De Minaur leveled the tie after teammate Olivia Gadecki fell to Argentina's Nadia Podoroska 6-2, 6-4.
Despite De Minaur's heroics, Australia couldn't clinch the win. The deciding mixed doubles match saw Etcheverry bounce back to team up with Maria Carle 🤝. The duo outplayed Matt Ebden and Ellen Perez 6-2, 6-4, sealing a thrilling 2-1 victory for Argentina 🇦🇷.
Meanwhile, over in Group D, former Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic made a triumphant return 🏅! Playing her first Tour-level match since the 2023 US Open, Bencic crushed Chloe Paquet 6-3, 6-1, igniting Switzerland's comeback against France 🇫🇷.
After Dominic Stricker's 6-3, 7-5 loss to Ugo Humbert, Bencic teamed up with Stricker for the mixed doubles finale. The Swiss duo battled past Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Elixane Lechemia 6-1, 7-6(4), clinching a nail-biting 2-1 victory for Switzerland 🇨🇭.
Over in Perth's Group A, Team Canada pulled off an epic comeback 🇨🇦! Even after Felix Auger-Aliassime's unexpected defeat to Borna Coric 0-6, 6-4, 6-4, Canada refused to back down. Leylah Fernandez set the stage with a convincing 6-4, 6-3 win over Donna Vekic.
In the mixed doubles decider, Auger-Aliassime and Fernandez joined forces 💪, defeating Croatia's Lucija Ciric Bagaric and Ivan Dodig 6-3, 6-4. Their victory secured a triumphant 2-1 win over Croatia 🇭🇷, keeping Canada's United Cup dreams alive!
The United Cup is serving up some serious tennis action 🎾, and we can't wait to see what twists and turns are ahead! Stay tuned for more court-side drama and unforgettable moments.
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De Minaur wins but host Australia falls to Argentina at United Cup
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