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Swiatek thrashes Joint as Poland edge Aussies to reach United Cup semi-finals

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Swiatek (left) outclassed Joint
Swiatek (left) outclassed JointBRENDON THORNE / GETTY IMAGES ASIAPAC / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

World number two Iga Swiatek defied a partisan crowd to thrash Australian Maya Joint in Sydney on Friday and help take Poland into a United Cup semi-final clash with the USA.

Joint is a talent at age 19, but she was blown away by the six-time Grand Slam champion, Swiatek, teaching her a lesson in a 6-1, 6-1 victory in 58 minutes.

The 24-year-old Swiatek will be among the favourites when the Australian Open starts on January 18th, and this showed why as she won a third match in a row.

Later, Alex de Minaur defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the men's singles to level the quarter-final at 1-1 and give the hosts hope.

However, Poland won the deciding mixed doubles to set up a last-four showdown with reigning champions the United States in a repeat of last year's final.

That tees up Swiatek against world number four Coco Gauff.

The other semi-final on Saturday is between Belgium and Switzerland.

The United Cup is a mixed-teams competition featuring 18 countries and serves as a build-up to the Australian Open.

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