PERTH, Australia(AP) Andy Murray brushed past Igor Andreev 6-1, 6-0 as Britain beat Russia 2-1 on Friday to claim a spot in the final of the Hopman Cup mixed teams event.
Elena Dementieva squared the match at 1-1 when she beat 15-year-old Laura Robson 6-4, 6-0, but Murray teamed with Robson to beat Andreev and Dementieva 6-4, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (6) in the mixed doubles climax.
Britain comfortably took the first set of the decisive doubles and led by a break in the second, but Murray's consistency and Robson's tenacity made the difference.
The British pair had to win to earn the right to face Spain, which clinched its place in the final with a win over hosts and top-seeded Australia on Thursday.