Federer wins Hopman Cup with Switzerland for record 3rd time

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Roger Federer won the Hopman Cup for a record third time after defending champion Switzerland beat Germany 2-1 on Saturday.
Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber 4-0, 1-4, 4-3 (4) in the Fast4 format with Germany wasting a championship point in the mixed doubles decider.
Switzerland won the final after Zverev hit the ball into the net.
Earlier, Federer defeated fourth-ranked Zverev 6-4, 6-2 before Kerber leveled with a 6-4, 7-6 (6) wi