The United States defeated Italy to win the inaugural United Cup.

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The United States won the inaugural United Cup in decisive fashion, defeating Italy in the mixed teams final.

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[{"selector":"#anim-a5b9f7e4-1b96-4024-8007-944a1ae80f0a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-92e639bc-9402-4677-91c9-7c1233bc4f9f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(118.15181%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The United States won the inaugural United Cup in decisive fashion on Sunday, defeating Italy in the mixed teams final. Cover.Metalnation.org

No. 9-ranked Taylor Fritz gave the United States a 3-0 lead in the best-of-five series after defeating former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4). (7).

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After the Americans won the championship, he was surrounded by his teammates inside Ken Rosewall Arena.

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[{"selector":"#anim-2e968933-361b-4002-a4e4-0ce57e6f9c24","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c0a284ac-87bc-4e79-9a98-9e08ddf295e3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(118.15181%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":9000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] “We have gotten a lot of team bonding this week and it was a lot of fun.” Cover.Metalnation.org