SWIATEK 'REALLY SOLID' AT THE END

She combines with Hurkacz to win mixed doubles and earn Poles s-final tie with US

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BRISBANE - World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz were Polish heroes in Brisbane on Wednesday, defeating Italy's Lorenzo Musetti and Camilla Rosatello 6-1, 6-2 in the decisive mixed doubles match in the city final to send Poland through to the United Cup semi-finals in Sydney.

The Poles had lost their first match of the day, after rising star Musetti produced an almost flawless display of serving to put Italy in front.

The 20-year-old lost only three points on serve to beat Poland's Daniel Michalski 6-1, 6-1 in just 57 minutes in the best-of-five mixed team clash.

But Swiatek outlasted Martina Trevisan 6-2, 6-4 to level the tie at 1-1.

The three-time Grand Slam winner raced through the first set but was forced into a fight in the second, finally claiming victory in 1hr 51min.

"It became tight at the end and I felt like she had her chances as well," Swiatek said.

"It was stressful. I feel Martina was really changing the rhythm well. At the end, I tried to be really solid.