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Evans helps Britain to shock win over Germany at ATP Cup

France's Ugo Humbert in action during his group stage match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev. (Source: REUTERS)

Daniel Evans starred as Great Britain stunned Alexander Zverev’s Germany 2-1 in Group C of the ATP Cup here on Sunday.

Daniel Evans won the opening singles against Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 6-2 and returned with Jamie Murray to win the deciding doubles against Kevin Krawietz & Zverev 6-3, 6-4.

The results: Group B: Russia bt France 2-1 {Daniil Medvedev lost to Ugo Humbert 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-7(2); Roman Safiullin bt Arthur Rinderknech 2-6, 7-5, 6-3; Medvedev & Safiullin bt Fabrice Martin & Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-4, 6-4}.

Australia bt Italy 2-1 {Alex de Minaur bt Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 7-6(4); Max Purcell lost to Jannik Sinner 1-6, 3-6; John Peers & Luke Sville bt Berrettini & Simone Bolelli 6-3, 7-5}.

Group C: USA bt Canada 3-0 {Taylor Fritz bt Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-4; John Isner bt Brayden Schnur 6-1, 6-3; Fritz & Isner bt Auger-Aliassime & Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-4}.

Great Britain bt Germany 2-1 {Daniel Evans bt Jan-Lennar Struff 6-1, 6-2; Cameron Norrie lost to Alexander Zverev 6-7(2), 1-6; Evans & Jamie Murray bt Kevin Krawietz & Zverev 6-3, 6-4}.

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