Canada overcomes Croatia at United Cup

After Switzerland's victory over France, it's time for the second match of the day at the United Cup.

Canada takes on Croatia in what promises to be an evenly-matched duel.

In the first singles match, Leylah Fernandez scored an authoritative victory over Donna Vekic.

The US Open 2021 finalist never conceded a break point against the Paris Olympic silver medallist.

She won 6-4, 6-3 to put her country on the right track.

Borna Coric and Félix Auger-Aliassime then put on a show, but above all, provided suspense in a match that had long seemed one-way.

The Canadian got off to the best possible start and even won the first eight games of the match.

The Croatian, however, refused to be defeated and finally toppled his opponent (0-6, 6-4, 6-4) to bring the European nation level.

In the decisive doubles, it was the pairing of Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime who finally had the last word.

Facing the Lucija Ciric Bagaric/Ivan Dodig duo, the Canadians got the win they needed to prevail 6-3, 6-4 in just over an hour.