The United Cup serves as a key preparatory tournament ahead of the prestigious Australian Open, set to begin on January 18. This event offers competitors an opportunity to earn a maximum of 500 ranking points for both ATP and WTA, with a prize pool that exceeds $11 million.
In the final clash, Poland will face Switzerland. The competition commenced in Sydney and Perth with a total of 18 teams divided into six groups of three. The winners of each group progressed to the quarter-finals, alongside one team from each host city that secured the best second-place finish.
In the semi-finals, Poland triumphed over the USA while Switzerland edged out Belgium, with both matches concluding with a score of 2:1 in favor of the winning teams.
The highly anticipated final will see Iga Świątek compete against Belinda Bencic, and Hubert Hurkacz will go up against the seasoned Stan Wawrinka, who has recently announced his decision to retire after the current season. Additionally, fans can look forward to mixed doubles matches.
Live coverage and live score updates for the match between Hubert Hurkacz and Stan Wawrinka can be found on Polsatsport.pl. This face-off promises to be an exciting prelude to what lies ahead in the Australian Open, showcasing some of the best talent in tennis today.