SYDNEY – A red-hot Jasmine Paolini led Italy into the quarter-finals of tennis’ mixed-team United Cup on Dec 31, with the world No. 4 in sizzling form. The 28-year-old demolished France’s Chloe Paquet, who broke into the top 100 for the first time in 2024, 6-0, 6-2 at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney.

Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini and Taylor Fritz all clocked impressive wins Tuesday as tennis powerhouses Italy and the United States surged into the quarter-finals of the mixed-team United Cup. "We're through to the quarter-finals -- let's go.

Jasmine Paolini put on a returning clinic to upend Belinda Bencic and deliver the win for Italy over Switzerland at the United Cup in Sydney.

The top-seeded pair of Coco Gauff and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz of the United States are into the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals. Fritz beat Borna Coric 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday as the American team needed to win only one match to top Group A.

The top-seeded pair of Coco Gauff and US Open finalist Taylor Fritz of the United States are into the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals.

Team USA will guarantee its place in the quarterfinal of the United Cup by beating Croatia on Day 5. The Americans have arguably the strongest team on paper, with WTA Finals champion Coco Gauff and US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz in its ranks.