The meeting lasted 1 hour 18 minutes and ended with a score of 6: 4, 6: 2 in favor of the Russian tennis player. 

Thus, the Russian national team won ahead of schedule in the confrontation with the Australian team.

In the first singles match, Roman Safiullin defeated James Duckworth in 1 hour 58 minutes with a score of 7: 6 (8: 6), 6: 4. 

For Russia, this is already the second victory in the group stage at the tournament.

Previously, domestic athletes have achieved success in the confrontation with France (2: 1).

On January 6, the Russians will play with the Italians.

Earlier, the head of the RTR Shamil Tarpishchev assessed the chances of the Russian national team to win the ATP Cup.