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.