Coco Gauff led the United States to its second United Cup title with a statement 6-4, 6-4 win over world No. 2 Iga Świątek a week before the start of the Australian Open.

Mario Ferraro produced a fight and the game-winning goal, Marc-Edouard Vlasic notched a point in his season debut and the San Jose Sharks broke an eight-game losing streak by edging the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday.

The United States have won the United Cup for the second time after defeating Poland in the final on Sunday. Coco Gauff began in style in Sydney with a 6-4, 6-4 win over world number two Iga Swiatek,

A dominant United States lifted its second United Cup mixed team tennis tournament title in three years, beating Poland 2-0 on Sunday.

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 on Sunday.