Italy Claims Fourth United Cup SF Spot | ATP Tour

Wednesday resulted in celebration for Workforce Italy regardless of a slim defeat to Poland within the United Cup‘s Brisbane Metropolis Closing. Falling 3-2 in a tie determined by the blended doubles finale, the Italians earned a spot within the semi-finals with the perfect total report among the many day’s three dropping groups — beating out Croatia and Nice Britain to hitch winners Poland, america and Greece in Sydney for the Closing 4 that begins Friday.

A 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win for Matteo Berrettini in opposition to Hubert Hurkacz put the Italians forward early within the tie earlier than Lorenzo Musetti powered previous Daniel Michalski 6-1, 6-1. Musetti teamed with Camilla Rosatello for the blended doubles decider, however the pair was turned again 6-1, 6-2 by the star Polish crew of Hurkacz and WTA World No. 1 Iga Swiatek.

The loss finalised Italy’s report at 10-5 throughout three ties in Brisbane — matching that of Workforce Croatia, which fell 3-2 in opposition to Greece within the Perth Metropolis Closing. Nice Britain completed at 8-7 after a 4-1 defeat by the hands of america.

With Italy and Croatia degree on match data, the Italians superior courtesy of their superior share of units gained. They are going to now journey to Sydney to tackle Stefanos Tsitsipas, Maria Sakkari and Workforce Greece within the semis. The complete semi-final schedule is beneath.

ORDER OF PLAY – FRIDAY, JANUARY 06, 2023
KEN ROSEWALL ARENA begin 1:00 pm
[2] I. Swiatek (POL) vs [3] J. Pegula (USA) 
[2] D. Michalski (POL) vs [3] F. Tiafoe (USA) 

Not Earlier than 7:00 pm
[1] M. Sakkari (GRE) vs [5] M. Trevisan (ITA) 
[1] M. Pervolarakis (GRE) vs [5] L. Musetti (ITA)

ORDER OF PLAY – SATURDAY, JANUARY 07, 2023
KEN ROSEWALL ARENA begin 10:00 am
[2] H. Hurkacz (POL) vs [3] T. Fritz (USA) 
[2] M. Linette (POL) vs [3] M. Keys (USA) 
Blended Doubles Match: POL vs USA 

Not Earlier than 5:00 pm
[1] S. Tsitsipas (GRE) vs [5] M. Berrettini (ITA) 
[1] D. Papamichail (GRE) vs [5] L. Bronzetti (ITA) 
Blended Doubles Match: GRE vs ITA