Italy to face US in United Cup final after Bronzetti victory

Published January 7, 2023 5:55 AM

By COURTNEY WALSH
Associated Press

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. Stefanos Tsitsipas kept Greek hopes alive by defeating Matteo Berrettini 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 in a clash between two Grand Slam finalists after Italy won the first two singles on Friday. But Lucia Bronzetti clinched the finals berth for Italy by beating Valentini Grammatikopoulou 6-2 6-3 to give her nation an unassailable 3-1 lead in the tie played at Ken Rosewall Arena. Earlier on Saturday, Taylor Fritz beat Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) to clinch the U.S. a spot in the final.

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