SYDNEY : The Czech Republic ended Italy's quest to claim a third straight team competition title on Friday, thumping them 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the United Cup and book a meeting with former champions the United States. The Italians finished a superb 2024 season by sweeping the men's Davis Cup and the women's Billie Jean King Cup titles but ran out of steam in the $10 million mixed team event ahead of this month's Australian Open. Tomas Machac produced a dominant display for a 6-1 6-2

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