In-form Gao lifts China into United Cup quarters

SYDNEY, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xinyu continued her scintillating form at the United Cup on Monday, taking down Laura Siegemund in three sets as China secured a spot in the quarterfinals despite losing 2-1 to Germany.

The other winners on Day 4 were Poland, Britain and Kazakhstan, who will play Germany in the knockout round.

175th-ranked Gao has stolen the show at the mixed teams season-opening tournament