Elena Rybakina guided Kazakhstan to a 2-1 victory against Spain in her United Cup debut at the RAC Arena in Perth on Friday, and Gao Xinyu stunned Beatriz Haddad Maia in China's victory over Brazil.

Elena Rybakina led Kazakhstan to victory against Spain at the United Cup, marking her debut with a singles win and a decisive mixed doubles victory. Meanwhile, China's Gao Xinyu staged a stunning win over Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia,

Alexander Shevchenko joked that he was ‘carried’ by a dominant Elena Rybakina in their United Cup mixed doubles win over Pablo Carreno Busta and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers. Shevchenko said: “If Lena wasn’t carrying me this match we would lose! Thanks to her.”

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

Elena Rybakina led Kazakhstan to a 2-1 defeat of Spain on Friday, as the former Wimbledon champion made a winning start to the season at the United Cup mixed-team event.

Elena Rybakina marks her United Cup debut by helping Kazakhstan to a 2-1 victory over Spain at the season-opening tournament in Australia.

Elena Rybakina led Kazakhstan to a 2-1 defeat of Spain on Friday, as the former Wimbledon champion made a winning start to the season at the United Cup mixed-team event