Perth, Dec 27 (IANS): Kazakhstan opened their campaign in the United Cup mixed team event as former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina led them to a key opening-day win over Spain in Group C of the United Cup in Perth on Friday.
The 33-year-old won 78 percent (21/27) of his first-serve points and struck three aces, according to Infosys ATP Stats, in 61 minutes.
With the win, the former World No. 10 improved to 2-0 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series. Kazakhstan will qualify for the quarter-finals if it defeats Greece in its second group match on Monday.