World No 16 beats Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-2 in 57 minutesIga Swiatek faces Elena Rybakina in women’s singles
Poland have taken a 1-0 lead in their United Cup semi-final against Kazakhstan after Hubert Hurkacz crushed Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-2 in Sydney.
Hurkacz lost to Casper Ruud and Tomas Machac during the group stage, but has been on fire since. The world No 16 defeated Billy Harris in straight sets during Poland’s quarter-final win over Great Britain and then swept aside Shevchenko in just 57 minutes at Ken Rosewall Arena on Saturday.
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