PERTH, Australia -- Alexander Zverev eased past Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-4 as Germany beat Brazil for a winning start to its United Cup defense Sunday while the Czech Republic, United States and Italy were all victorious. Zverev had a lengthy spell on the ...

Title holders Germany beat China 2-1 at the United Cup on Monday, a result that sent both sides into the quarter-finals of the season opening mixed team event. Laura Siegemund and Alexander Zverev defeated Zhang Shuai and Zhang Zhizhen 6-2,

Gao Xinyu of China hits a return during the women singles match against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the Group E rou

Germany began their United Cup title defense with a solid win on Sunday, as Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund powered past Brazil, knocking them

Alexander Zverev eased past Thiago Monteiro 6-4 6-4 as Germany beat Brazil for a winning start to their United Cup defence on Sunday while the Czech Republic got the better of Norway in a hard-fought match.

Title holders Germany had a winning start into the United Cup when they beat Brazil 3-0 in their opening group tie on Sunday in Perth. Laura Siegemund opened with a hard-earned 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 against Beatriz Haddad Maia and Alexander Zverev clinched the tie before the concluding mixed doubles,

Germany took a solid first step on Sunday in defence of their United Cup title with world number two Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund sweeping to an untouchable 2-0 scoreline over Brazil.

The United States and Germany, champions of the last two editions of the United Cup, claimed victories on Sunday, with holders Germany earning an easy win while 2023 title-winners USA needed to struggle for seven hours at the mixed-teams event.

Defending champion Germany took a dominant first step in its United Cup defense, sweeping Brazil on Sunday in Perth, Australia. The Brazilians, seeded 13th and winless in Group E play, were eliminated from the mixed-team event.