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Australia stun Italy 2-1 in first match
Updated On: 03 January, 2022 09:00 AM IST | Sydney | IANS
Australia will next face reigning champions Russia on Tuesday, while Italy play France, with both ties on the Qudos Bank Arena
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John Peers and Luke Saville during their doubles match against Simone Bolelli and Matteo Berrettini of Italy yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
John Peers and Luke Saville completed the Australian turnaround on Sunday at the ATP Cup to give the home nation a lift-off in Group B here. The pair downed Matteo Berrettini and Simone Bolelli 6-3, 7-5 to secure a 2-1 victory for Australia against Italy in front of a lively crowd that was fully engaged following Alex de Minaur’s win over Berrettini in the second singles rubber.
Peers and Saville rose to the task throughout against the Italian duo, saving a set point on serve at 4-5 in the second set as they won the last nine points of the match to triumph after 84 minutes.
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