<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/netherlands-beat-germany-to-reach-first-davis-cup-final-23435050" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Germany</strong></a> took a solid first step on Sunday in defence of their United Cup title with World No. 2 Alexander Zverev, Laura Siegemund and Tim Puetz starring in a emphatic 3-0 victory over Brazil.</p>
<p>Zverev assured the win by dominating Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-4 after Siegemund began with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia.</p>
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<p>Siegemund later teamed up with Puetz to win the mixed-double tie in back-to-back sets.</p>
<p>In Sydney, Norway&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/swedish-open-rafael-nadal-casper-ruud-enter-doubles-semi-finals-23365362" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Casper Ruud</strong></a> was put through his paces over nearly three hours &nbsp;before downing Czechia&rsquo;s Tomas Machac 7-6 (7/6), 5-7, 6-4.&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, Norway crashed out after losing their women&rsquo;s singles match and the mixeddoubles event to the Czechs.</p>
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Siegemund later teamed up with Puetz to win the mixed-double tie in back-to-back sets.

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