Perth - Italy and the United States managed to pluck victory in their first match at the Hopman Cup. Italy successfully silenced the United Kingdom and the United States bulldoze France.
Playing first at Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth on Monday (03/01/2011), Italy opened the scoring by beating Francesca Schiavone of 16 years, Laura Robson.
Robson was surprised by winning 5-3 at the first set, but then Schiavone won four games and won 7-5 in the first set. In the second set, Schiavone winning 6-3.
England opened the hopes with a victory over Potito Starace Andy Murray in the second party. The victory 7-5, 6-1 Murray made the score finished 1-1 and mixed doubles matches were played.
Here, Italy successfully locked the victory after a duet Schiavone / Starace managed to finish the resistance Murray / Robson in three sets, 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (6-8), 10-2.
USA Win 2-0 over France
In the next game, the U.S. managed a 2-0 win over France after Bethanie Mattek-Sands won 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Kristina Mladenovic and John Isner beat Nicolas Mahut 6-3, 7-6 (7-3 .)
With this result, the United States while at the top of Group B and Italy one level below it. On Wednesday (5 / 1), the U.S. will meet Italy and France meet England.
