US Beats Britain to Advance to United Cup Mixed Teams Semis

United States' Frances Tiafoe, left, is congratulated by Great Britain's team captain Tim Henman after defeating Britain's Daniel Evans in their match at the United Cup tennis event in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 4, 2023. Mark Baker/AP Photo

SYDNEY—Frances Tiafoe beat Britain’s Daniel Evans 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 on Wednesday, Jan. 4, to move the United States into the United Cup mixed teams tournament semifinals.

Tiafoe’s victory gave the Americans a 3–1 winning lead in the best-of-five Sydney City Final. The teams were scheduled to play a later mixed doubles match.