Coco Gauff issues ominous warning as United States and Italy book United Cup quarterfinal spots
ABCCoco Gauff has issued a frightening warning to her rivals after steering the star-studded Team USA into the United Cup quarterfinals for a third straight year. Fresh off his finest season yet, when he reached his maiden grand slam final at the US Open and also lost to world number one Jannik Sinner in the ATP Finals decider, the fourth-ranked Fritz blasted past Borna Coric 6-3 6-2 to seal the USA's passage to the last eight. In an ominous warning ahead of next month's Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Gauff declared her New Year's resolution to "just do better" in 2025. Upset win helps Italy advance past France into quarters Flavio Cobolli dug deep to claim a 6-3 6-7 6-2 upset win over France's Ugo Humbert in Sydney to ensure Italy's progression. Winners of the past two Davis Cups and runners-up two years ago to the US in the inaugural edition of the season-opening mixed teams' event, Italy won Group D even without world No.1 Jannik Sinner after also beating Switzerland 2-0 in their opening tie.