Australia’s 17-year Hopman Cup title drought is over after Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova powered to singles wins over Ukraine in the final.
Gavrilova’s 6-4 7-6 (6) victory over world No.19 Elina Svitolina gave Australia Green the perfect start, before Kyrgios wrapped up the job with a 6-3 6-4 demolition of Alexandr Dolgopolov.
Australia’s only previous Hopman Cup title came back in 1999, when Mark Philippoussis and Jelena Dokic took out the crown, beating Swedish pair Jonas Bjorkman and Asa Carlsson in the final.
The last time Australia even reached the final was in 2003, when Lleyton Hewitt and Alicia Molik were defeated 3-0 by Serena Williams and James Blake.
Australia gano su primera Hopman Cup de tenis en 17 años gracias a las victorias de Nick Kyrgios y Daria Gavrilova ante sus pares de Ukrania en la gran final…
Gavrilova se impuso a la numero 19, Elina Svitolina con parciales de 6-4 y 7-6 para darle a Australia equipo verde un arranque perfecto, antes de que Kyrgios lograra una contudente victoria ante Alexandr Dolgopolov con parciales de 6-3 y 6-4.
La unica ocasion que Australia habia ganado este torneo fue en el 2003 cuando Lleyton Hewitt y Alicia Molik vencieron a la pareja de Serena Williams y James Blake en el 2003.
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