Spain whips US in Hopman Cup

PERTH, Australia – Tommy Robredo and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez each won their singles matches before combining successfully in mixed doubles to give Spain a 3-0 win over the United States at the Hopman Cup on Sunday.

Robredo beat John Isner, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (4), after Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez beat American Melanie Oudin, 6-4, 6-4, to give Spain a 1-0 lead. After Robredo’s singles win, Martinez Sanchez and Robredo beat the American pair, 6-4, 7-5, to complete the victory.

In the singles match, Robredo took a 3-0 lead in the final set tiebreaker but Isner fought back to level it at 4-4 before Robredo won the final three points to clinch the match.

Robredo, who won the 2002 Hopman Cup for Spain with Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, had difficulty dealing with the American’s serve. Isner had 16 aces in the match. (AP)