Coco is I think at this stage she’s developing every month, and it’s going to be also a nice challenge," this is what Iga Swiatek said about Coco Gauff ahead of the United Cup final. The post United Cup 2025: Iga Swiatek’s Frosty Gesture at Coco Gauff Triggers a Storm of Fan Backlash Despite Dominant Win appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Coco Gauff overcame second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in the opening singles of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event and the United States went on to win the final by beating Poland 2-0. Taylor Fritz beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-4,

Coco Gauff says she is feeling great and plans to play "confident tennis" in a United Cup showdown versus Iga Swiatek. On Saturday, the top-ranked American female tennis player impressively handled the business against Karolina Muchova, dismantling the Czech 6-1 6-4 to help the United States reach the final in Sydney.

Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek will battle for United Cup glory after the USA and Poland won their respective semi-finals on Saturday in Sydney amid bizarre circumstances.

Iga Swiatek has made a lightning start to her 2025 season after annihilating Norway's Malene Helgo at the United Cup 6-1 6-0 in just over an hour of play. Going into the match, the five-time Grand Slam champion was considered the massive favorite to beat the 404th-ranked Norwegian tennis player.

Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are on a collision course for United Cup glory after the USA and Poland won their respective semi-finals on Saturday in Sydney.

Iga Swiatek powered Poland into the final with a win over Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, while Coco Gauff made light work of beating Karolina Muchova in the other semi-final

In Sydney, Italy earlier won Group D to qualify for the quarterfinals. Winners of the past two Davis Cups and runners-up two years ago to the U.S. in the inaugural edition of the season-opening mixed teams’ event, Italy won its group without world No.1 Jannik Sinner.