United Cup 2026: Semifinals Schedule, Results & Latest Updates
Location: Sydney (Ken Rosewall Arena)
The semifinal field for the 2026 United Cup is officially set. Switzerland, Belgium, and Poland have joined the defending champion United States in the final four.
Switzerland secured their place by edging out Argentina in a decider, while Belgium produced a stunning upset over the Czech Republic. In the final quarterfinal on Friday night, Poland defeated host nation Australia 2-1 in a dramatic tie decided by the mixed doubles, setting up a blockbuster rematch of the 2025 final against the USA.
Below are the full results from the quarterfinals and the confirmed schedule for today’s semifinals in Sydney.
Quarterfinals Results
🇵🇱 Poland def. 🇦🇺 Australia (2-1)
- Women’s Singles: Iga Swiatek (POL) def. Maya Joint (AUS)
- Score: 6-1, 6-1
- Men’s Singles: Alex de Minaur (AUS) def. Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
- Score: 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
- Mixed Doubles: K. Kawa / J. Zielinski (POL) def. S. Hunter / J. Smith (AUS)
- Score: 6-4, 6-0
Match Note: Despite a heroic effort from Alex de Minaur—who saved nine early break points and reeled off 21 consecutive service points to win his singles match—Australia fell short in the decider. Poland’s doubles specialists Kawa and Zielinski dominated the final rubber to silence the home crowd.
🇨🇭 Switzerland def. 🇦🇷 Argentina (2-1)
- Women’s Singles: Belinda Bencic (SUI) def. Solana Sierra (ARG)
- Score: 6-2, 6-2
- Men’s Singles: Sebastian Baez (ARG) def. Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
- Score: 7-5, 6-4
- Mixed Doubles: B. Bencic / J. Paul (SUI) def. M.L. Carle / G. Andreozzi (ARG)
- Score: 6-3, 6-3
Match Note: Belinda Bencic was the MVP of the tie, winning both her singles match and the deciding mixed doubles with Jakub Paul to send the Swiss team to Sydney.
🇧🇪 Belgium def. 🇨🇿 Czech Republic (2-1)
- Men’s Singles: Zizou Bergs (BEL) def. Jakub Mensik (CZE)
- Score: 6-2, 7-6(4)
- Women’s Singles: Elise Mertens (BEL) def. Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
- Score: 5-7, 6-1, 7-5
Match Note: Belgium sealed the tie before the mixed doubles was even played. Zizou Bergs continued his giant-killing run (having beaten Felix Auger-Aliassime in the groups), and Elise Mertens rallied from a set down to defeat Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova.
🇺🇸 USA def. 🇬🇷 Greece (2-1)
(Result from Jan 7 in Perth)
- Women’s Singles: Coco Gauff (USA) def. Maria Sakkari (GRE) 6-3, 6-2
- Men’s Singles: Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) def. Taylor Fritz (USA) 6-4, 7-5
- Mixed Doubles: C. Gauff / C. Harrison (USA) def. Sakkari / Tsitsipas 4-6, 6-4, [10-8]
Semifinals Schedule
Both Semifinal ties will be played in Sydney on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
⚠️ Schedule Update: Due to forecast high temperatures, the day session start time has been moved forward to 10:00 AM.
| Match | Matchup | Time (Local/AEDT) |
| Semifinal 1 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland vs. 🇧🇪 Belgium | 10:00 AM |
| Semifinal 2 | 🇺🇸 USA vs. 🇵🇱 Poland | 5:30 PM |
🇨🇭 Switzerland vs. 🇧🇪 Belgium (2-1)
| # | Event | Team Switzerland | Team Beligum | Score | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Women’s Singles | Belinda Bencic | Elise Mertens | 6-3, 4-6, 77-60 | 10:00 am |
| M2 | Men’s Singles | Stan Wawrinka | Zizou Bergs | 3-6, 77-64, 3-6 | FB |
| M3 | Mixed Doubles | Belinda Bencic / Jakub Paul | Elise Mertens / Zizou Bergs | 6-3, 0-6, [10-5] | FB |
🇺🇸 USA vs. 🇵🇱 Poland (1-2)
| # | Event | Team USA | Team Beligum | Score | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Men’s Singles | Taylor Fritz | Hubert Hurkacz | 61-77, 62-77 | Not Before 5:30 pm |
| M2 | Women’s Singles | Coco Gauff | Iga Swiatek | 6-4, 6-2 | Not Before 7:00 pm |
| M3 | Mixed Doubles | Coco Gauff / Christian Harrison | Katarzyna Kawa / Jan Zieliński | 65-77, 63-77 | Followed By |
