Germany upsets No. 1 seed Poland in United Cup

Tennis - United Cup - Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney, Australia - January 7, 2024 Team captain Torben Beltz and his players Alexander Zverev, Angelique Kerber, Maximilian Marterer, Kai Wehnelt, Tatjana Maria and Laura Siegemund celebrate with the trophy after Germany win the United Cup REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo

Germany fought back from match point and came from behind Sunday to upset top-seeded Poland and win the United Cup in Sydney, Australia.

Germany, the No. 16 seed, depended on the mixed-doubles team of Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund for the third straight day to win the decider of the team tournament. Poland countered with world No. 1 Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz in the contest, which the Germans won 6-4, 5-7, 10-4 to lift the trophy.