MOSCOW, Jan 4 Team Russia beat Australia 3-0 in the group stage of the Association of Tennis Professionals Cup (ATP Cup) in Sydney, the prize fund of which is $ 10 million.Daniil Medvedev and Roman Safiullin beat John Pierce and Luke Saville in a pair match of the second round match in 1 hour 43 minutes — 7: 6 (9: 7), 3: 6, 10: 6. Earlier on Tuesday, Safiullin beat James Duckworth (7: 6 (8: 6), 6: 4), and Medvedev beat Alex de Minaura (6: 4, 6: 2). The Russian national team takes the first place in the group. In the last match of the group stage, on January 6, the Russians will play against the Italians coming in third place, the Australians (second place) will meet the French (fourth place), both teams have lost their chances of reaching the semifinals. Only the team that will take first place will qualify from the group. The Russian team is the current winner of the tournament.
