Germany Wins United Cup Title After Thrilling Final Tie Against Poland

Germany Wins United Cup Title After Thrilling Final Tie Against Poland
Team Germany poses for a photo with the United Cup Trophy after victory against Poland during the 2024 United Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena, in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 7, 2024. Brett Hemmings/Getty Images
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SYDNEY—Reigning Olympic champion Alexander Zverev saved two match points in a remarkable comeback to win his singles tie in an epic three-setter and then helped clinch the United Cup final for Germany in the deciding mixed doubles match on Sunday.

The sixth-ranked Zverev showed plenty of stamina in returning from the previous night’s early morning finish to rally from a set down and two match points and defeat the No. 9-ranked Hurkacz 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 in a three-hour epic at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney.