Italy will play the United States in Sunday's final of the inaugural United Cup in Sydney after defeating Greece in a semifinal of the mixed teams competition.
Italy's Lucia Bronzetti, centre, is held aloft by teammates after defeating Valentini Grammatikopoulou of Greece in their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis event in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
The world No. 4 held his nerve in an enthralling contest before breaking Berrettini for the first time midway through the deciding set to maintain his unbeaten record in the United Cup. Earlier on Saturday, Taylor Fritz beat Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 , 7-6 to clinch the U.S. a spot in the final. Pegula and Frances Tiafoe had given the Americans a big lead by taking Friday’s opening singles matches, including Pegula’s straight-set victory over No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek.
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