The United States beat Serbia in a deciding mixed doubles to win the Hopman Cup final in Perth on Friday.

 

The US had an easy 1-0 after Jelena Jankovic skipped her singles against Serena Williams due to a leg injury sustained earlier in the week before world No. 3 Novak Djokovic helped Serbia level with a 6-2, 6-7 and 7-6 victory over Mardy Fish.

 

Then Jankovic returned for the mixed doubles but the US rallied from 4-1 down in the first set to win 7-6 and 6-2 and clinch their fifth Hopman Cup title.

 

(Xinhua News Agency January 5, 2008)