Italy beat Britain at Hopman Cup

Italy managed to establish a 2-1 win over second-rated players in the British game of Group B, 23 th edition of the tournament for mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth (Australia) with a prize fund $ 1 million . The match is decided in a long tiebreaker meeting of the mix.

Champion at Roland Garros Francesca Skiavone cope with the winner of the Girls' Wimbledon in 2008 with Laura Robson 7:5, 6:3, to give advantage to the Azzurri. 16-year-old British levicharka lead with 5:3 games and serving for the set, but the veteran from Milan does not give. Franca won the part after four straight games and the second with 3:0 pull that discourage Robson. Teenage ask two time care for nausea and pain in the ears, a 30-year Skiavone close match after one hour and 23 minutes for his second chance. Then the court appeared Murray and sweat Starace. The fourth-ranked Scot won with 7:5, 6:1, and this was the first official match for him in November last year in London, where he lost to world No 1 Rafael Nadal (Spain). Starace, who is № 47 in the rankings of the ATP men behave in the first set, but later broke Murray to break its protection.

The winner was determined after a game of mixed doubles in which Skiavone Starace and after much drama prevailed with 6:7, 7:6, 10:2.

Later on Monday is the other group match in Perth. It found teams of USA and France. In particular interest is expected repetition of the London Marathon John Isnar - Nicolas Mayu.