Katie Boulter gave world No.2 Iga Swiatek 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.

The British number one had a break point at 4-4 in the deciding set against Poland’s five-time grand slam winner.

Iga Swiatek survived a two-hour and 57-minute thriller against Katie Boulter after completing a 6-7 (3) 6-1 6-4 win at the United Cup to help Poland seal a semifinal ticket at the event. Although the 24th-ranked Briton entered as the underdog,

Iga Swiatek refused to reveal what she spoke to Katie Boulter about following their three-hour thriller at the United Cup. The British No. 1 caused all sorts of trouble for the five-time Major winner as they faced off in the second match of the Poland vs GB quarter-final but Swiatek still came out on top.

Poland secured the win in the 2025 United Cup earlier on Thursday afternoon as they saw off Great Britain. One tie stood out in particular and it was more the loser than the winner that emerged full of credit being Katie Boulter as she lost narrowly 6-7,

British No 1 Katie Boulter came agonisingly close to a career-defining victory before falling to world No 2 Iga Swiatek in an epic United Cup quarter-final clash in Sydney. The British hopeful pushed the five-time Grand Slam champion to the limit in a thrilling contest that stretched just short of three hours.

After their win over Argentina in the team competition on Monday, Britain knew one straight-sets success from three rubbers in Sydney would be enough to see them top the group. And Katie Boulter duly obliged,