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Hopman Cup Rematch favors Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic

By Harry Floyd

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic of Switzerland celebrate with the Hopman Cup after defeating Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final during day eight of the 2019 Hopman Cup at RAC Arena on January 05, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic of Switzerland celebrate with the Hopman Cup after defeating Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final during day eight of the 2019 Hopman Cup at RAC Arena on January 05, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) /
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Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic strike again at the 2019 Hopman Cup. The team from Switzerland defends their title.

Familiar names made up the final at the 2019 Hopman Cup. In a thrilling rematch, Team Switzerland looked to defend their title as they took on Germany yet again. That pit Swiss legend Roger Federer and partner Belinda Bencic up against German greats Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev.

Federer gave his team the advantage right from the start. Taking down the rising ATP star in their singles match, Federer defeats Zverev 6-4 6-2.

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The win over Zverev is huge for Federer. While he may have been favored heading into the match, Zverev is arguably the next superstar in men’s singles tennis. The young German is fresh off of an ATP Finals win over world number one Novak Djokovic.

Following the men’s singles meeting, Kerber took on Bencic in the women’s singles match. It would be the German tennis veteran who emerges on top. Kerber takes the match, winning the hard-fought two sets 6-4 7-6 (6).

Appropriately, the 2019 Hopman Cup would be decided in the mixed doubles match between the two teams. Once again, Team Switzerland takes home the title, defeating Germany 4-0 1-4 4-3 (5-4) in the mixed doubles matchup.

HERE, Bencic and Federer take a selfie in the reflection of their first place trophy. Federer walks away with his third career Hopman Cup title. Prior to his now two wins alongside Bencic, he won back in 2001 with tennis legend Martina Hingis. Now with back to back wins at the event, Team Switzerland appears unstoppable.

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Action on the 2019 ATP Tour and WTA Tour is underway and players from the Hopman Cup will be headed to crucial tournaments from here. Federer looks to defend his title in men’s singles at the upcoming Australian Open. His Hopman Cup win gives him even more momentum as we are just weeks away from play at Melbourne Park. Here are OUR PICKS to take titles in men’s and women’s singles at the first Grand Slam of the year.

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