US beats France 2-1 in Hopman Cup

The United States won a second straight Hopman Cup tie by edging winless France 2-1 on Tuesday.

The United States won a second straight Hopman Cup tie by edging winless France 2-1 on Tuesday.

Novak Djokovic showed little sign of fatigue as he defeated Andreas Seppi 6-3, 6-4 on Monday to give Serbia an unassailable 2-0 lead over Italy at the Hopman Cup.

A confident Ana Ivanovic defeated Francesca Schiavone 6-0, 6-4 on Monday to give Serbia a 1-0 lead over Italy in the Hopman Cup mixed team competition.

American Venus Williams gave her comeback hopes a boost with a win at the Hopman Cup in Perth on Sunday.