• World No 2 woman defeats Elena Rybakina 7-6(5) 6-4
• World No 16 beats Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-2 in men’s singles

Poland will take on either the US or Czechia in the United Cup final after crushing Kazakhstan at Ken Rosewall Arena on Saturday.

Hubert Hurkacz gave Poland a 1-0 lead in the tie after defeating Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-2 in just 57 minutes. World No 2 Swiatek had to fight much harder in her singles match against 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, but she was able to come from a break down in the opening set to post the 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 victory.