Team USA defeated Italy in the final of the tournament. Taylor Fritz delivered the last point after beating Matteo Berrettini with a brace 7-6, condemning the key (3-0).
The United States has written a new chapter in the history of tennis. The North American team beat Italy and established themselves as the new champions of the first edition of the United Cup a mixed tournament organized by the ATP and the WTA.
Team USA prevailed in the first three games of the day, winning the title. At the first hour, Jessica Pegula (3rd in the WTA rankings) beat Martina Trevisan (27th), by partials of 6-4 and 6-2.
Subsequently, Frances Tiafoe (19th in the ATP rankings) had to face Lorenzo Musetti (23rd). A tight duel was expected, but it was finally the opposite. The game ended earlier than expected as the Italian pulled out with shoulder discomfort after losing 6-2 in the first set.
Ultimately, Taylor Fritz (9th) was in charge of sealing the key at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney. Unlike the last clash, this one stood out for its intensity. However, the American beat Matteo Berrettini (16th), by partials of 7-6 (4) and 7-6 (6). That left the matches of Madison Keys (11th) and Lucia Bronzetti (54th), and the mixed game between the pairings of the American with Pegula and the Italian with Trevisan meaningless.
After the victory, Fritz was clearly happy with the result. The first racquet to come from the United States assured that obtaining the competition is a positive impact for him and his teammates: “It’s amazing for the team to win this tournament. We came with high hopes, or at least I had them. I was very happy to be in this position to secure the title. said the American after finishing his match.
The American team performed well during the contest. The North Americans finished the competition having given up only two points in their entire series: against Great Britain (4-1) and the Czech Republic (4-1).
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