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Belgium Shocks Canada, Advances to United Cup Quarter-Finals

1/7/2026

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Belgium defeated Canada 3-0 to reach the United Cup quarter-finals in Sydney, Australia.
Zizou Bergs (Belgian tennis player) defeated world No. 5 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-2, securing his second Top-10 win.
Elise Mertens (Belgian tennis player) defeated Victoria Mboko 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, praising Mboko's talent while noting her own experience.
Canada had previously swept China, making Belgium's 3-0 victory significant for the team.

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Belgium defeated Canada 3-0 to reach the United Cup quarter-finals in Sydney, Australia.
Zizou Bergs (Belgian tennis player) defeated world No. 5 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-2, securing his second Top-10 win.
Elise Mertens (Belgian tennis player) defeated Victoria Mboko 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, praising Mboko's talent while noting her own experience.
Canada had previously swept China, making Belgium's 3-0 victory significant for the team.