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United Cup: Tsitsipas, Sakkari Deliver As Greece Complete Comeback To Beat Spain

Stefanos Tsitsipas inspired Greece to a comeback victory at the United Cup winning his singles as well as doubles to earn a 2-1 win over Spain on Saturday. The 26-year-old, along with doubles partner Maria Sakkari, came from a set down to overcome Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers and Sergio Martos Gornes 4-6, 6-3, 8-6 in the Group C clash. Tsitsipas also beat Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, recovering from a break down to keep the match alive.

United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari of Greece during their United Cup tennis mixed doubles match against Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers of Spain, in Perth, Australia.

United Cup 2024-25: Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers
United Cup 2024-25: Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers of Spain during their United Cup tennis mixed doubles match against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari of Greece, in Perth, Australia.

United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari
United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari of Greece during their United Cup tennis mixed doubles match against Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers of Spain, in Perth, Australia.

United Cup 2024-25: Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers
United Cup 2024-25: Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers of Spain during their United Cup tennis mixed doubles match against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari of Greece, in Perth, Australia.

United Cup 2024-25: Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers
United Cup 2024-25: Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

Sergio Martos Gornes and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers of Spain talk between points during their United Cup tennis mixed doubles match against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari of Greece, in Perth, Australia.

United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas shakes hands after defeating Pablo Carreno Busta
United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas shakes hands after defeating Pablo Carreno Busta | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, right, shakes hands at the net after defeating Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain in their United Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia.

United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece
United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece reacts after winning a crucial point over Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain during their United Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia.

United Cup 2024-25: Pablo Carreno Busta
United Cup 2024-25: Pablo Carreno Busta | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain hits a return shot to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their United Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia.

United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas
United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece hits a return shot to Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain during their United Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia.

United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas serves to Pablo Carreno Busta
United Cup 2024-25: Stefanos Tsitsipas serves to Pablo Carreno Busta | Photo: AP/Trevor Collens

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece serves to Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain during their United Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia.

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