Stefanos Tsitsipas inspired Greece to a comeback win at the United Cup, winning his singles and doubles matches to earn a 2-1 win over Spain on Saturday. (More Tennis News)
Tsitsipas, along with partner Maria Sakkari, came from a set down to beat Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers and Sergio Martos Gornes 4-6 6-3 8-6 in the Group C clash.
Sakkari made amends for her shock singles loss earlier in the day, when she was beaten 6-2 6-1 by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro to hand Spain the advantage.
Tsitsipas had levelled up the contest by overcoming바카라 웹사이트Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4 3-6 6-3, recovering from a break down in the deciding set to keep the tie alive.바카라 웹사이트
In a nervy winner-takes-all mixed doubles rubber, Tsitsipas and Sakkari held their nerve to boost their hopes of finishing top of the group.바카라 웹사이트
Sakkari바카라 웹사이트stood firm, holding two serves at 7-6 against the oncoming Martos Gornes, then striking a winner past the Spaniard to bring up three match points, which they converted.바카라 웹사이트
"We came clutch when we had to; that tie-break was바카라 웹사이트good from our side," Sakkari said. "It's always amazing to play alongside Stefanos and create good moments on the court."
"There isn’t a single Greek night without some drama,"바카라 웹사이트said Tsitsipas. "I’m바카라 웹사이트grateful that I have a fighter like Maria beside me. She never disappoints, she delivered until the end."
Greece will look to finish at the summit of Group C when they face바카라 웹사이트Kazakhstan on Monday, after바카라 웹사이트Elena Rybakina inspired a first United Cup victory for her country over Spain.바카라 웹사이트
In바카라 웹사이트Group F, Australia were stunned on home soil as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Argentina at the Ken Rosewall바카라 웹사이트Arena, denting their chances of a maiden United Cup victory.바카라 웹사이트
Nadia Podoroska, the 2020바카라 웹사이트Roland Garros바카라 웹사이트semi-finalist, fought through her season opener in the first match of the tie to give Argentina a 1-0 lead, beating바카라 웹사이트Olivia Gadecki 6-2 6-4.바카라 웹사이트
But Australia drew level when바카라 웹사이트Alex de Minaur바카라 웹사이트produced a nearly flawless display바카라 웹사이트to force a deciding mixed doubles clash, beating바카라 웹사이트Tomas Etcheverry 6-1 6-4 in just over an hour.
He is now 5-2 in singles at the바카라 웹사이트United Cup. In 2023, he defeated바카라 웹사이트Rafael Nadal before earning three wins against top-10 opponents the following year, including Novak Djokovic.
"I think just being back here in Sydney [helped]. I love it here," De Minaur said. "I love playing here.
"I get to play in front of friends, family and in front of my home crowd, so what better way to start the new season?"
But De Minaur's efforts mattered for little after he watched바카라 웹사이트Ellen Perez and바카라 웹사이트Matthew Ebden be beaten by바카라 웹사이트Maria Lourdes Carle and바카라 웹사이트Etcheverry 6-2 6-4 in the decider.바카라 웹사이트
