France were eliminated from the United Cup by Croatia on Tuesday in Perth, Australia, after the defeat of Adrian Mannarino, 46th in the world, against Borna Gojo (144th) 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 7 -6 (7/5). After the singles defeats of Alizé Cornet and Arthur Rinderknech on Monday, Caroline Garcia had given hope to France on Tuesday by beating Petra Martic (38th) 7-6 (11/9), 6-4. But Adrian Mannarino was unable to take the duel to the decisive mixed doubles.
Mannarino served for the match
Twice he got the break in the deciding set, serving for the match at 5-4. But both times, Borna Gojo equalized and offered the first match points, on the Frenchman’s service, at 6-5. Adrian Mannarino saved three match points before winning the tie break. But in this decisive game, Borna Gojo quickly took over, breaking away 5-1 before concluding on his sixth match point.
For its part, Croatia will face Greece, led by Stefanos Tsitsipas (4th) and Maria Sakkari (6th) in the next round.
Greece and USA qualified
Greece and the United States imposed their law to beat Belgium (4-1) and Germany (5-0) respectively and qualify for the next round of the United Cup, the new national mixed team competition on Tuesday. which opens the tennis season. To qualify, Greece only needed a victory on Tuesday against Belgium and it was Maria Sakkari (6th in the world) who gave it to them by beating Elise Mertens (29th) 6-1, 7-5. For fun, the Greek N.1 and her male counterpart Stefanos Tsitsipas also won the mixed doubles without stake. They will face in the next round and for a place in the last four Croatia which eliminated France.
For their part, the United States swallowed Germany: after the victories of Taylor Fritz (9th) and Madison Keys (11th) the day before, Jessica Pegula (3rd) and Frances Tiafoe (19th) won Tuesday in singles, respectively against Laura Siegemund (176th) 6-3, 6-2 and Oscar Otte (76th) 7-5, 6-4, then together in mixed doubles. The Americans will try to qualify for the last four by facing Great Britain.