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Joanna Guelas

BIZARRE: Czechia take 1 0 lead over italy in united cup quarters - What They Never Told You

Karolina Muchova has helped Czechia into the United Cup semi-finals with victory over Italy. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Czechia have knocked tennis powerhouse Italy out of the United Cup and secured a semi-final berth thanks to inspired wins by Karolina Muchova and Tomas Machac.

Machac punched the ticket to a date with the USA by thrashing Flavio Cobolli 6-1 6-2 in less than an hour in Friday's quarter-final in Sydney.

Muchova had put Czechia in the box seat after defeating world No.4 Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-2 in one hour and 43 minutes at Ken Rosewall Arena.

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