Coco Gauff led the United States to its second United Cup title with a statement 6-4, 6-4 win over world No. 2 Iga Świątek a week before the start of the Australian Open.

With a second-straight win over World No. 2 Iga Swiatek on Sunday, tennis star No. 3 Coco Gauff helped Team USA clinch the 2025 United Cup.

While this is Leylah Fernandez’s second United Cup stint, Coco Gauff has sacrificed her title defense at the ASB Classic to stage her debut at the 2025 event. About her decision to represent top-seeded Team USA at the United Cup, Gauff said in her press conference:

Coco Gauff overcame second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in the opening singles of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event and the United States went on to win the final by beating Poland 2-0 on Sunday.

"I couldn’t get my serve in the court my first serve suffered because I was hitting myself because I was trying to get my first serve in the court because I didn’t want to hit a second serve,” said a dejected Coco Gauff last season after losing against World No.