Katie Boulter was forced to save more than one break point but she held serve in the eighth game to level the third set at 4-4 against Iga Świątek.
A Boulter victory would level the quarterfinal at 1-1 for Great Britain, while Świątek will seal the tie for Poland should she prevail.
Brisbane International: Sabalenka takes first set against Putintseva
Aeryna Sabalenka got the better of Yulia Putintseva in the first set.(AAP)
There were some anxious moments for Aryna Sabalenka, but the world number one has the opening set in her keeping.
She won the tie-break 7-2 against 15th seed Yulia Putintseva.
Brisbane International: Tie-break to decide first set
We’re off to a tie-break in the round-of-16 match between Aryna Sabalenka and Yulia Putintseva.
Sabalenka got a break back after dropping her serve in the seventh game of the first set.
United Cup: Świątek breaks back immediately
Iga Świątek has broken Katie Boulter and now games are back on serve at 2-2.
Świątek is wearing supportive tape on her upper right leg following the medical timeout.
United Cup: Play back underway
Iga Świątek has returned to the court after her medical timeout and the third set will resume.
Katie Boulter is serving at 2-1 with a break in hand.
United Cup: Boulter breaks Świątek in third set
Katie Boulter has a service break early in the third set.(Getty Images)
Katie Boulter has opened up a 2-1 lead after breaking Iga Świątek’s serve in the third game of the final set.
Meanwhile, Świątek called for the physio and has left the court for a medical timeout.
There will be a delay in the match as the Pole receives treatment for what appears to be a leg issue.
What effect the pause in the proceedings has on Boulter — who has the momentum in the third set — remains to be seen.
Interesting question
Weird question, but is it possible that Djokovic has played more minutes of professional competitive tennis than any other person?
I wonder whether anyone has gotten deep enough into tournaments across a long enough span to challenge him on this?
Obvious competitors are the other big two and maybe people during the pre-tie break era? Although if you go back that far the professional element is complex. I have no idea how to find this out.
– Llywellyn
Thanks for your query Llywellyn.
We’ve tried to locate the stats but have drawn a blank so far.
If Djokovic hasn’t played the most minutes, he would surely be a podium contender.
Brisbane International: Sabalenka broken by Putintseva
The door may have opened for Yulia Putintseva in the first set against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
The 15th seed has snatched a service break to lead 4-3 on Pat Rafter Arena.
United Cup: Świątek wins second set to level rubber
Iga Świątek only dropped one game in the second set.(Getty Images)
Iga Świątek broke Katie Boulter for the third time to win the second set 6-1.
The four-time French Open winner was ruthless in the second set.
She committed only three unforced errors to Boulter’s 13 on her way to levelling the match at a set apiece.
Auckland Open: Baptiste joins the Stars and Stripes QF party
Six … count ’em SIX … Americans have made the quarterfinals in Auckland.
Hailey Baptiste is the latest to reach the last eight following her 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (8/6) win over Briton Jodie Burrage after almost three hours on court.
The task won’t be easy for Baptiste in the quarters, however, as her opponent is former world number one Naomi Osaka.
Osaka has been in solid form this week, having not dropped a set in the tournament.
United Cup: Świątek grabs double break against Boulter
Iga Świątek has broken Katie Boulter twice in the second set.(AAP)
Iga Świątek has again broken Katie Boulter’s serve in the second set.
She will serve at 3-0.
Losing the first set clearly stung Świątek, who will clinch the quarterfinal for Poland if she can get past Boulter.
Brisbane International: Sabalenka continues her charge
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is on court for her round-of-16 match against 15th seed Yulia Putintseva in Brisbane.
The two-time defending Australian Open champion held serve in the opening game.
We’ll provide updates as the match progresses.
United Cup: Iga Świątek hits the ground running in second set
After dropping the first set, Iga Świątek has made the best possible start to the second.
The Pole broke Katie Boulter’s serve in the opening game and then held for a 2-0 lead.
United Cup: Boulter wins first set against Świątek
Katie Boulter is a set up for Great Britain.(AAP)
Katie Boulter has fought back from 1-4 down to win the first set against Iga Świątek in Great Britain’s quarterfinal against Poland.
Boulter won the tie-break 7-4, converting on her first set point as the British supporters inside Ken Rosewall Arena erupted.
Poland lead the quarterfinal 1-0 after winning the opening singles rubber via Hubert Hurkacz.
United Cup: Świątek, Boulter face off in tie-break
Katie Boulter is refusing to be intimidated by five-time major champion Iga Świątek in Great Britain’s quarterfinal against Poland.
The first set will be decided by a tie-break after Boulter and Świątek exchanged service breaks.
Brisbane International: Djokovic ices win over Monfils
Novak Djokovic encountered little trouble against Gaël Monfils(Getty Images)
Novak Djokovic has reached the quarterfinals in Brisbane via a straight-sets win over Gaël Monfils.
Three service breaks acted as the backbone for Djokovic’s 6-3, 6-3 win over the Frenchman.
Djokovic next meets Reilly Opelka, with their quarterfinal scheduled for Friday night.
Brisbane International: Djokovic steaming ahead
Novak Djokovic can see the finish line in sight.
He leads Gaël Monfils 6-3, 3-2, with a break up his sleeve in the second set.
United Cup: Boulter gets the break back
Katie Boulter isn’t giving up against the former world number one.(AAP)
Credit to the fighting qualities of Katie Boulter, as the Briton breaks Iga Świątek’s serve for the first time this match.
Games are now back on serve in the opening set.
Boulter will serve at 3-4.
Brisbane International: Djokovic takes first set against Monfils
Novak Djokovic is on top in his round-of-16 match.(AAP)
Novak Djokovic is a set away from recording his 20th consecutive career win over French veteran Gaël Monfils.
Djokovic secured a single service break in the first set, which he won 6-3 in 36 minutes.
United Cup: Świątek survives scare on serve
Iga Świątek came close to dropping her second service game.(AAP)
Iga Świątek leads Katie Boulter 3-0 in the first set, but she was made to work hard in her most recent service game.
Boulter had four break-point opportunities on the Świątek serve during a marathon game lasting 13 minutes and 28 seconds.,
However, the Brit failed to capitalise and Świątek was able to move out to a comfortable first-set lead.
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