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There was redemption for Alexander Zverev as Germany ended Australia’s United Cup campaign at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena, with the world No 6 recovering after a singles defeat to Alex de Minaur to team up with Laura Siegemund and secure a 2-1 victory in the tie’s deciding rubber.
Germany will now take on Poland in Sunday’s final after Zverev and Siegemund came out on top in the mixed doubles after a marathon 28-point match tie-break to eventually edge out Matt Ebden and women’s world doubles No 1 Storm Hunter 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (2-7), 15-13.