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Heather Watson keeps British hopes alive at Hopman Cup

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Heather Watson overcomes Australia's Daria Gavrilova to extend Great Britain's interest in the Hopman Cup.

Heather Watson battled back from a one-set deficit against Daria Gavrilova to keep Great Britain in the Hopman Cup this afternoon.

The British team fell 1-0 behind to their Australian Green counterparts earlier today when Andy Murray was defeated in straight sets by Nick Kyrgios.

Heather Watson in action against Daria Gavrilova at the Hopman Cup at Perth Arena on January 6, 2016© Getty Images

It appeared that 23-year-old Watson would suffer a similar fate when she lost the first set in Perth on a tie-break, but she responded to win (2)6-7 6-2 7-5.

Watson will now team up with Murray in the mixed doubles for what is a winner-takes-all encounter.

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