US EditionHurkacz Stuns Zverev in Comeback Clash as Poland Beat Germany in United Cup
Swiatek overcame a set deficit and Hurkacz ended a seven-month injury layoff to secure Poland's win in the United Cup opener against Germany.
- On Monday in Sydney, Poland secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the United Cup opener with singles wins from six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz against Germany.
- After losing the first set and trailing 1-3, six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek reeled off five games to win 3-6 6-3 6-4 in two hours, 29 minutes; `It was tough`, Swiatek said.
- Hurkacz, returning from surgery last year, fired 21 aces and converted two of three break points to defeat world No.3 Alexander Zverev in 82 minutes.
- Now ranked 83, Hubert Hurkacz looks on track to make a significant rise up the rankings in 2026 and said he was finding good spots and enjoying a rhythm on serve.
- Poland will play Netherlands on Wednesday, led by six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, world No.2 who held her nerve in Monday's singles clash.
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United Cup: Hurkacz stuns Zverev in comeback clash as Poland beats Germany
Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz returned from a near seven-month injury layoff to stun German world number three Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 in the United Cup on Monday, before Iga Swiatek beat Eva Lys 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to secure the Group F tie in Poland’s favour.
Former world number six Hubert Hurkacz, who has been out of action since early June with a knee injury, ended his long break with a resounding victory over world number three Alexander Zverev at the United Cup. World number four Coco Gauff suffered a surprise defeat, but Taylor Fritz's heroics took the United States into the last eight.
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Swiatek reacts after 'tough' comeback win
Iga Swiatek speaks following her come-from-behind victory at the United Cup over Germany's Eva Lys.
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