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.

Iga Swiatek came from a break down in the final set to best Katie Boulter in a three-hour epic to deliver Poland to the semifinals at the United Cup in Sydney.

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.

Poland returned to the semi-finals of the United Cup mixed team tournament for a third successive year after hard-fought singles victories in Sydney handed them an unassailable 2-0 lead over Britain on Thursday.

Five-time Grand Slam winner Swiatek was on court for the first time since she served a one-month ban for a doping violation. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

Highlights of the United Cup tie between Great Britains Katie Boulter and Polands Iga Swiatek.