Sydney, Jan 5, 2025 (AFP) - Gauff sweeps past Swiatek to lay down Australian Open marker

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2025-01-05

An inspired and in-form Coco Gauff beat Iga Swiatek in straight sets Sunday to fire a warning shot ahead of the Australian Open. In a pulsating United Cup final women's singles match in the mixed teams event in Sydney, American Gauff triumphed 6-4, 6-4 over Poland's Swiatek in 1hr 51min of hard-hitting tennis. It was third-ranked Gauff's second successive victory over Swiatek after beating the former world number one at the WTA Finals in Riyadh o......

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