Team USA Beats Italy to Win Inaugural United Cup

Team USA Beats Italy to Win Inaugural United Cup
United States' Taylor Fritz plays a backhand return to Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the final of the United Cup tennis event in Sydney on Jan. 8, 2023. Mark Baker/AP Photo
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SYDNEY—The United States claimed the inaugural United Cup on Sunday in convincing fashion with an overpowering display over Italy in the final of the mixed teams event.

No. 9-ranked Taylor Fritz gave the U.S. an unassailable 3–0 lead in the best-of-five matchup when edging former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini 7–6 (4), 7–6 (7).