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Poland finally broke through in the United Cup, while top seeds Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Bublik collected early 2026 titles in strong form. Bettors got a good look at how some key players are shaping up ahead of the Australian Open, especially on serve.
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Top Takeaways
- Poland finally won the United Cup after back-to-back finals losses, riding a mixed-doubles win and Hurkacz’s return.
- Medvedev dominated serve and closed quickly in Brisbane, showing no signs of rust heading into Melbourne.
- Bublik’s 34 winners in the Hong Kong final suggest he’s ready for faster courts and deep-run potential.
- Musetti couldn’t protect his first serve, a red flag heading into Slam conditions.
- Hubert Hurkacz looked healthy and effective in his win over Wawrinka — critical for Poland and his AO futures.
ATP Match Recaps
Poland vs Switzerland Recap: Poland wins 2-1
Poland claimed its first United Cup title in three tries with a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in Sunday’s final in Sydney.
Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski sealed the win with a 6-4, 6-3 mixed-doubles triumph over Jakub Paul and Belinda Bencic. Earlier, Bencic beat Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 before Hubert Hurkacz leveled the match with a gritty 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Stan Wawrinka behind 18 aces. Swiatek called it “a team effort” and praised Hurkacz’s impact.
Medvedev vs Nakashima Recap: Medvedev wins 6-2, 7-6 (1)
Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev cruised past Brandon Nakashima to win the Brisbane International, locking in his 22nd career ATP title.
Medvedev dominated early and overcame a late second-set break to win the tiebreak 7-1. He served 10 aces, saved 3 of 4 break points, and out-winnered Nakashima 24-16. Nakashima fought well late but couldn’t close when he led 6-5 in the second set.
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Bublik vs Musetti Recap: Bublik wins 7-6 (2), 6-3
No. 2 seed Alexander Bublik took down Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets to win the Hong Kong Tennis Open and earn his ninth career title.
Bublik’s 10 aces and 34 winners overwhelmed Musetti, who struggled to hold serve in the second set and won just 63% of first-serve points. Bublik broke three times in the second set to put it away and continues his strong run from last season.
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