{"id":762,"date":"2024-01-07T14:48:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T14:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.24hscore.com\/?p=762"},"modified":"2024-01-07T14:48:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T14:48:55","slug":"zverev-ties-germany-and-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/tennis\/zverev-ties-germany-and-poland\/","title":{"rendered":"In the United Cup final, Zverev ties Germany and Poland after Swiatek wins the first leg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.24hscore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">24hscore news<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the United Cup mixed team tournament final, Germany&#8217;s Alexander Zverev (26) staged a remarkable comeback, saving two match points against Hubert Hurkacz (26) to win 6-7(3), 7-6(6), 6-4, leveling the tie against Poland at 1-1. Earlier, Iga Swiatek (22) defeated Angelique Kerber (35) 6-3, 6-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hurkacz faced a tough challenge from Zverev in the opening set, and despite winning the tie-break, Zverev fought back, saving two match points in the second set, including a sublime forehand pass. Zverev secured the win in the decider, leading 4-3 with a break, and forcing a mixed doubles decider after an epic three-hour match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">24hscore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THRILLING Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexander Zverev Highlights | United Cup Final 2024\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UPsQ2YRTlPA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After both players had excellent starts, world number one Swiatek earlier stepped up his preparations for the Australian Open, which begins on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After going toe-to-toe with her opponent until 3-3, Kerber, who had not played in the tournament for 18 months due to maternity leave, reduced her level in the opening set, allowing the four-time Grand Slam champion to step up her game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the second set, Swiatek seemed unstoppable, winning in just 70 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Iga Swiatek vs Angelique Kerber | United Cup Final 2024 Highlights\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1GMUPw9K3Tg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>24hscore news In the United Cup mixed team tournament final, Germany&#8217;s Alexander Zverev (26) staged a remarkable comeback, saving two match points against Hubert Hurkacz (26) to win 6-7(3), 7-6(6), 6-4, leveling the tie against Poland at 1-1. Earlier, Iga Swiatek (22) defeated Angelique Kerber (35) 6-3, 6-0. 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