Iga Swiatek reflects on ‘crazy’ win over Katie Boulter as star ‘exhausted’ at United Cup

gave world No.2 a huge scare before losing a “crazy” encounter at the United Cup.

The British No.1 went a break up in the final set of a rollercoaster match – and then had a break point at 4-4 to serve for the biggest win of her career.

But the five-time Grand Slam champion fought back to win 6-7 6-2 6-4 to send Poland through to the semi-finals – and knock Great Britain out.

“I am just exhausted,” said Swiatek. “The match was crazy, like so many changes of momentum. I thought I had it under control in the first set, but I got tight and I didn’t want to make the same mistakes in the third.

“It’s hard to be precise under so much pressure, but I made it and it’s a step forward. I am happy that I won. I am going to use the day off tomorrow!”

In the opening singles, world No.125 Billy Harris was unable to break the serve of world No.16 Hubert Hurkacz as he went down 7-6 7-5. Today was a really difficult battle with Billy,” said the Pole. “He was playing some really great tennis and definitely really happy to get through this one.”

Poland completed a 3-0 sweep when Maja Chwalinska and Jan Zielinski defeated Olivia Nicholls and Charles Broom 6-2 7-6. Last year’s runners-up will face Kazakhstan in the semi-finals.

extended his winning streak against Gael Monfils to 20 matches when je beat the Frenchman 6-3 6-3 to reach the Brisbane International quarter-finals in pursuit of his 100th ATP title.

“I have had a good score against him over the years but we have had some incredible battles,” said the Serb. “Hopefully we can play some more before we both retire.”

US and Australian Open champion held off a strong challenge from Yulia Putintseva to win 7-6 6-4.

Jodie Burrage had a match point in the third set before going out of the ASB Classic in Auckland 5-7 7-5 7-6 to Hailey Baptiste. The American will now face former world No.1 Naomi Osaka.