France defeated Norway in the deciding mixed doubles and set up a United Cup semifinal against Poland on Thursday. (More Tennis News)
Team France will play Poland in the United Cup 2024 after they beat Norway in the quarter-finals. Australia, too, have made it to the semis after beating Novak Djokovic's Serbia
France defeated Norway in the deciding mixed doubles and set up a United Cup semifinal against Poland on Thursday. (More Tennis News)
Caroline Garcia and Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France beat Ulrikke Eikeri and 7-5, 6-4 in a tie that stretched nearly 6 1/2 hours.
Ruud forced the quarterfinal to a decider by downing Adrian Mannarino 6-1, 6-4 after Garcia put France up 1-0 by edging Malene Helgo 6-2, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5).
Garcia, ranked 20th and the 2022 champion, was made to work for more than 2 1/2 hours against 544th-ranked Helgo.
바카라It was a crazy match, a crazy performance from Helgo,바카라 Garcia said. 바카라I didn't know her very well and she just played a crazy match, was hitting the ball so well.바카라
Ruud outclassed Mannarino in the men's singles.
바카라I don't think I faced a break point,바카라 Ruud said. 바카라So that's great for my standards of serving ... and putting Norway back on the board."
Who meets Australia in the other semifinal on Saturday will be decided between Greece and Germany on Friday. The final on Sunday is also at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney.