Just four teams remain in the hunt to win the 2026 United Cup, and we are all set for two very exciting semifinal ties on Saturday, January 10. Iga Świątek and Coco Gauff will lock horns as the United States and Poland square off in a repeat of last year’s final.
In the other semifinal, veteran Stan Wawrinka will hope to roll back the years and inspire Switzerland to yet another victory as they take on Belgium.
United Cup 2026 Day 9 Schedule
The 2026 United Cup has featured some captivating contests, serving as an excellent precursor to the Australian Open. As we enter the business end of the tournament, fans will have the opportunity to see several world-class players in action at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena on Saturday.
The United States managed to defeat Poland in the United Cup final last year, so Iga Świątek and her teammates will certainly have revenge on their minds. The reigning Wimbledon champion will take on rival Coco Gauff in the women’s singles. Świątek holds a comfortable 11-4 lead in their head-to-head but Gauff has managed to win each of their last three contests and will be determined to keep that run going.
Kicking things off in this tie will be Hubert Hurkacz and Taylor Fritz in the men’s singles. Fritz has not enjoyed the best of starts to his season, winning only one of his three matches so far at the United Cup. Hurkacz, meanwhile, was beaten by Alex de Minaur in a tight quarterfinal match. If needed, the deciding mixed doubles match will see Gauff team up with Christian Harrison to face Świątek and Hurkacz.
Belgium and Switzerland will meet in the other semifinal, aiming to reach the United Cup final for the first time. Switzerland have maintained a 100% record so far at the event, led by World No. 11 Bencic. Belgium were beaten in their opener but have responded well since, with wins over Canada and the Czech Republic.
Bencic will face Elise Mertens in the opener, with their head-to-head standing at 0-1 in the latter’s favor. Wawrinka and Zizou Bergs will then meet in the men’s singles. The three-time Grand Slam winner will then team up with Bencic to face Bergs and Mertens in mixed doubles. Below is the full schedule for Day 9 of the United Cup.
Switzerland vs. Belgium
- Belinda Bencic vs. Elise Mertens (Starts at 10:00 am local time / 6:00 pm ET (January 9))
- Followed by Stan Wawrinka vs. Zizou Bergs
- Followed by Stan Wawrinka and Belinda Bencic vs. Zizou Bergs and Elise Mertens
United States vs. Poland
- Taylor Fritz vs. Hubert Hurkacz (Not before 5:30 pm local time / 1:30 am ET)
- Followed by Coco Gauff vs. Iga Świątek
- Followed by Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff vs. Iga Świątek and Hubert Hurkacz
United Cup Day 9 Broadcasters
Fans in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia can watch Day 9 of the 2026 United Cup on the following platforms:
- United States: Tennis Channel
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports
- Canada: TSN, RDS
- Australia: Channel Nine, 9Now
