PERTH (Australia): Roger Federer has change into probably the most a hit player in Hopman Cup history after main Switzerland to a 2-1 win in an enthralling ultimate of the mixed groups event in Perth on Saturday.
In what's tipped to be the overall version of the original event, the most efficient was saved for ultimate as Federer changed into the first player to win three Hopman Cups, teaming with Belinda Bencic for the duo's 2nd consecutive title.
For the second 12 months in a row, the Swiss beat the German pairing of Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber by claiming a deciding mixed doubles rubber loaded with drama.
It was Switzerland's fourth title general, at the back of simplest the United States with six. Federer first gained the Hopman Cup back in 2001 when he teamed with Martina Hingis.
The 37-year-old gave the Swiss the early ascendancy with a straight sets win towards Zverev, earlier than Kerber squared the tie by beating a dogged Belinda Bencic to set up the mixed doubles decider.
Federer was a dominant figure in an unusual doubles match because the Swiss claimed the abbreviated layout 4-Zero, 1-4, 4-Three (5/4) to clinch the title.
Fittingly, it was Federer who served out the match in the third set tie-break, having been unable to take action previous in the set, when after an extended rally Zverev dumped a backhand into the online handy the Swiss victory.
In the men's singles, Federer bounced back from a November loss to Zverev in London to beat the big-serving German 6-4, 6-2 and make it a blank sweep of his singles suits in Perth for the second 12 months operating, lower than two weeks earlier than he defends his Australian Open title.
It was a high-octane match, with a lot of big serves and blank winners, but Federer was ready to respond to the whole lot the 21-year-old threw at him.
He broke Zverev in the 10th sport of the first set and then tightened the noose at the German, with two extra breaks in the second set.
Federer, who additionally beat Zverev in three sets in ultimate 12 months's Hopman ultimate, clinched the match with a typically crisp forehand volley.
He was pleased to care for his unbeaten singles report all through the week, all through which he by no means dropped his serve.
"I am happy I was able to maintain the good, high quality tennis I showed all week," he stated.
"It is good to finish on a singles performance like this, I was able to come up with some good serve and volley and it all worked out today."
World quantity two Kerber seemed set for a very easy win in her singles match towards Bencic, taking the first set and then claiming an early spoil in the second.
The German served at 5-4, however the match took a unexpected twist as Bencic broke back, only for Kerber to in an instant spoil again.
For a 2nd time Kerber was unable to serve out the match, as Bencic pressured it to a tie-break.
Kerber had two match points at 6-4, but Bencic again hung on grimly and gained the next two points.
It wasn't until Kerber's third likelihood that a backhand winner secured the 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) win.
Critical was Kerber's ability to convert all four of her spoil points all through the match, whilst Bencic was simplest a hit on two of seven.
Kerber praised Bencic's tenacity, pronouncing she was at all times a made up our minds opponent.
"She was fighting until the last one (point)," she stated.
In what's tipped to be the overall version of the original event, the most efficient was saved for ultimate as Federer changed into the first player to win three Hopman Cups, teaming with Belinda Bencic for the duo's 2nd consecutive title.
For the second 12 months in a row, the Swiss beat the German pairing of Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber by claiming a deciding mixed doubles rubber loaded with drama.
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— Hopman Cup (@hopmancup) 1546694514000It was Switzerland's fourth title general, at the back of simplest the United States with six. Federer first gained the Hopman Cup back in 2001 when he teamed with Martina Hingis.
The 37-year-old gave the Swiss the early ascendancy with a straight sets win towards Zverev, earlier than Kerber squared the tie by beating a dogged Belinda Bencic to set up the mixed doubles decider.
Federer was a dominant figure in an unusual doubles match because the Swiss claimed the abbreviated layout 4-Zero, 1-4, 4-Three (5/4) to clinch the title.
Fittingly, it was Federer who served out the match in the third set tie-break, having been unable to take action previous in the set, when after an extended rally Zverev dumped a backhand into the online handy the Swiss victory.
In the men's singles, Federer bounced back from a November loss to Zverev in London to beat the big-serving German 6-4, 6-2 and make it a blank sweep of his singles suits in Perth for the second 12 months operating, lower than two weeks earlier than he defends his Australian Open title.
It was a high-octane match, with a lot of big serves and blank winners, but Federer was ready to respond to the whole lot the 21-year-old threw at him.
He broke Zverev in the 10th sport of the first set and then tightened the noose at the German, with two extra breaks in the second set.
Federer, who additionally beat Zverev in three sets in ultimate 12 months's Hopman ultimate, clinched the match with a typically crisp forehand volley.
He was pleased to care for his unbeaten singles report all through the week, all through which he by no means dropped his serve.
"I am happy I was able to maintain the good, high quality tennis I showed all week," he stated.
"It is good to finish on a singles performance like this, I was able to come up with some good serve and volley and it all worked out today."
World quantity two Kerber seemed set for a very easy win in her singles match towards Bencic, taking the first set and then claiming an early spoil in the second.
The German served at 5-4, however the match took a unexpected twist as Bencic broke back, only for Kerber to in an instant spoil again.
For a 2nd time Kerber was unable to serve out the match, as Bencic pressured it to a tie-break.
Kerber had two match points at 6-4, but Bencic again hung on grimly and gained the next two points.
It wasn't until Kerber's third likelihood that a backhand winner secured the 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) win.
Critical was Kerber's ability to convert all four of her spoil points all through the match, whilst Bencic was simplest a hit on two of seven.
Kerber praised Bencic's tenacity, pronouncing she was at all times a made up our minds opponent.
"She was fighting until the last one (point)," she stated.
Federer wins record third Hopman Cup in dramatic fashion
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