Davis Cup: Australia to play Italy or Argentina in semi-finals after beating USA

Australia will play champions Italy or Argentina within the Davis Cup semi-finals after defeating the US in doubles deciders.

In essentially the most profitable assembly between the 2 international locations within the match’s historical past, world quantity 4 Taylor Fritz saved the USA on prime with a win over Alex de Minaur, after Ben Shelton misplaced to Thanasi Kokkinakis.

However Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson despatched Australia, runners-up on the earlier two editions, into the ultimate with straight wins over Shelton and Tommy Paul.

Italy, led by world primary Jannik Sinner, face Argentina afterward Thursday, whereas Germany face the Netherlands within the different semi-final.

In an exciting opening match, Kokkinakis saved 4 factors to win a 30-point tie within the third set towards Shelton, placing Australia forward with a 6-1 4-6 7-6 (16-14) victory after two hours. 17 minutes to Malaga.

Fritz, who climbed into the world’s prime 4 after ending runner-up to Jannik Sinner eventually week’s ATP Finals, responded with a medical 6-3 6-4 win towards ninth-ranked De Minaur to pressure a decider.

Nevertheless, Ebden and Thompson proved too sturdy for Paul and Shelton within the doubles match and completed with a 6-4 6-4 win with service breaks in each units.