Great Britain secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Japan in the United Cup opener, with the deciding mixed doubles match clinched in a super tie-break. Naomi Osaka leveled the tie for Japan after Emma Raducanu's withdrawal, but Britain's Olivia Nicholls and Neil Skupski sealed the win in Perth.
Breakdown
- Great Britain edged Japan 2-1 in the United Cup opener
- Naomi Osaka leveled the tie after Emma Raducanu's withdrawal 6s
- Osaka defeated Katie Swan in singles 12s
- Nicholls and Skupski won the deciding mixed doubles 10-7 42s