The team Australian Davis Cup reached the final this Friday of the Tennis World Cup after eliminating (2-0) Finland with the victories of Alexei Popyrin over Otto Virtanen (7-6(5), 6-2) and Álex de Miñaur ante Emil Ruusuvuori (6-4, 6-3).
The Final 8 in Malaga once again has Australia in the decisive eliminator for the second year in a row, this time in search of the Salad Bowl 20 years later. The men of Lleyton Hewittleader of that 2003 victory over Spain in Melbourne, will seek the 29th ‘Aussie’ title against Italy or Serbia on Sunday.
Key moment
Popyrin laid the first stone by overcoming a first tied point, especially in the opening round, where saved a set ball that could have been decisive. The Australian forced sudden death and achieved a cushion that Virtanen did not have, defeated at the key moment of the second act with four games in a row against his rival.
Meanwhile, De Minaur had no mercy on a Ruusuvuori who forced to help Finland with some shoulder discomfort. The duel between numbers one was handled by De Minaur, hero of the pass to the semi-finals in the comeback against the Czech Republic. The Finn had his options, but again the Australian had an answer to everything.
Serbia or Italy
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In the first set, Hewitt’s pupil turned around a break against him and in the second he saved his serve to achieve another quick victory against the Finns. After almost missing out in the quarterfinals, Australia returns to the fight for the title at the Martín Carpena in Málaga, where Finland went further than ever.
The second finalist will emerge from the duel they will play this Saturday Serbia and Italy. The Balkans, led by Novak Djokovic, They will be measured against the transalpine team that commands Jannik Sinner.
2023-11-24 18:12:34
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