Ashleigh Barty continued her impressive start to the season with a clinical singles win before combining with Matt Ebden in a dramatic comeback victory over Spain in the all-important mixed doubles on Wednesday night.
Australia were pushed all the way by Spain in the night session in Perth, but eventually prevailed as Ebden and Barty edged out David Ferrer and Garbine Muguruza in a tense doubles contest.
The home duo triumphed 3-4 (3-5) 4-3 (5-0) 4-3 (5-3), sealing a 2-1 victory.
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Barty had earlier recorded an impressive 6-3 6-4 win over Muguruza, while Ferrer - who will retire later this year - battled to a 7-6 (7-1) 7-5 victory over Ebden to level the tie at 1-all.
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The Australia pair will now go head to head with tournament favourites Germany for a place in the Hopman Cup final.
German duo Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber each recorded singles victories to secure their side's win over France prior to the doubles rubber earlier on Wednesday.
Zverev beat Lucas Pouille 6-3 6-7 (8-10) 6-2 while Kerber came from a set down to overcome Alize Cornet, before the French pairing teamed up for a 4-3 (5-4) 4-3 (5-3) doubles win.
Germany and Australia now both have two wins from two in Group A and will meet each other on Friday.