Germany Defeats Brazil in United Cup

Germany successfully began their United Cup title defense by defeating Brazil, with Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund securing wins to give the team an unassailable 2-0 lead. Zverev, returning from injury, dominated Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-4, while Siegemund battled for over two hours to outlast Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. In contrast, Norway faced defeat against the Czech Republic despite Casper Ruud's hard-fought victory over Tomas Machac, as he later could not participate in the mixed doubles due to physical issues. The Czech team clinched their victory with a follow-up win in the mixed doubles match. Germany will face China next, with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals. This marks a promising start for Zverev as he returns to competitive play.