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Great Britain defeats Japan 2-1 in dramatic United Cup tennis opener

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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