Tennis-France overcome Norway to reach United Cup semi-finals

Tennis - United Cup - Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney, Australia - January 4, 2024 France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Caroline Garcia celebrate winning their mixed doubles quarter final match against Norway's Casper Ruud and Ulrikke Eikeri REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Caroline Garcia helped France clinch a spot in the United Cup semi-finals as she beat Malene Helgo in singles and partnered with Edouard Roger-Vasselin to win the doubles decider in a 2-1 win over Norway on Thursday in Sydney.

Garcia and Roger-Vasselin beat the pair of Ulrikke Eikeri and Casper Ruud 7-5 6-4 in an entertaining mixed doubles decider.