PERTH, Australia (AP) — Spain clinched a 2-1 victory over South Africa in the Hopman Cup team tennis tournament Saturday after winning the mixed doubles 6-4, 6-7 (3), 10-8.
Kevin Anderson had given South Africa the lead by beating Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (5), 6-4, before Annabel Medina Garrigues leveled the contest with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Chanelle Scheepers.
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