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Stefanos Tsitsipas’ victory over Matteo Berrettini did not prevent the Italian tennis team from reaching the final of the United Cup, a mixed tournament in Sydney. Greek Tsitsipas gave his country the first point (2-1) after two defeats, but then saw Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti score the third and decisive point against Valentini Grammatikopoulou: 6-2 6-3. Italy will face the United States in the final.
Tsitsipas had made things exciting in Sydney with his victory in three sets (4-6 7-6 (2) 6-4), where the tennis players are preparing for the Australian Open. It was a much needed victory after Italian victories over Martina Trevisan and Lorenzo Musetti on Friday. This put pressure on Grammatikopoulou, who, however, knew after a set and the necessary tears that she was working on a hopeless mission.
Taylor Fritz had previously offered the decisive point to the Americans against Poland by beating Hubert Hurkacz in two sets: 7-6 (5) 7-6 (5). On Friday, Team USA had already taken a 2-0 lead with wins from Jessica Pegula and Frances Tiafoe. The remaining matches were also won by the Americans: Madison Keys in singles, Fritz and Pegula in mixed doubles.
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