Coco Gauff defeated Iga Świątek 6–4, 6–2 in the semi-final of the United Cup, a WTA 250 event on hard court on 10 January 2026. Gauff controlled the match from the outset, breaking serve multiple times and maintaining consistent pressure throughout both sets. Świątek struggled to find her rhythm against Gauff's aggressive baseline game and could not recover from an early deficit in either set. The decisive victory advances Gauff to the final and represents a significant statement of intent early in the season.