Overview
- Switzerland defeated Belgium 2-1 in Sydney, with Bencic and Jakub Paul winning the mixed doubles 6-3, 0-6, 10-5 to clinch the semifinal.
- Bencic edged Elise Mertens 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(0) in the opening singles before Zizou Bergs leveled the tie by beating Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-7, 6-4.
- The final will be played Sunday, with Switzerland awaiting the winner of the other semifinal between the United States and Poland at Ken Rosewall Arena.
- Poland reached the last four by eliminating host Australia 2-1, capped by a 6-4, 6-0 mixed doubles win from Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski after Iga Swiatek and Alex de Minaur split the singles.
- The United States advanced past Greece 2-1 and is the event’s two-time champion, while the United Cup format features women’s singles, men’s singles and a mixed doubles that often decides ties.