United Cup Tennis 2023 LIVE outcomes Day 10

Taylor Fritz has achieved it for Staff USA – the nation turning into the primary workforce to progress to the inaugural United Cup ultimate.

Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz traded mini-breaks of their second set tiebreak, nonetheless two late forehand errors from the Pole introduced up match level.

With plenty of stress positioned on Hurkacz to maintain Poland’s marketing campaign alive, the world No.10 threw down his racket in frustration with the end result.

Following singles victories to Jessica Pegula and Francis Tiafoe, Fritz’s 7-6(7-5), 7-6(7-5) win clinched the semi-final tie for Staff USA, 3-0.

Talking post-match, Fritz mirrored on the tight match the place alternatives to interrupt had been scarce.

“I had some possibilities to interrupt within the first (set), he had some possibilities to interrupt within the second (set) – a few 15-30, 30-alls. Nobody may actually get via for the break,” he mentioned.

“I suppose the distinction within the tiebreakers was [that] I served properly, I put some returns within the courtroom, performed some actually strong factors, and did not give him something.”

Staff USA will face the winner of the second semi-final tie between Greece and Italy in tomorrow’s ultimate, although Fritz is assured about his nation’s prospects.

“I am tremendous excited going into the ultimate and I believe we have been the favorite all week,” he mentioned.