Australia has reached the semi-finals of the Davis Cup. Last year’s finalists beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the tournament held in Malaga on Wednesday.
The doubles Matthew Ebden/Max Purcell made the decision with a 6:4 7:5 against Jiri Lehecka/Adam Pavlasek. Previously, Tomas Machac celebrated with 6:4 7:5 against Jordan Thompson and Alex de Minaur equalized with 4:6 7:6 (7/2) 7:5 against Lehecka.
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The three-time Davis Cup champions Czech Republic are out of the race, as is Canada. The defending champions lost out to Finland on Tuesday. The Finns will now face Australia in the fight for a place in the final.
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, November 21st (Malaga): Canada Finland 1:2 Milos Raonic Patrick Kaukovalta 6:3 7:5 Gabriel Diallo Otto Virtanen 4:6 5:7 Alexis Galarneau / Vasek Pospisil Harri Heliövaara / Otto Virtanen 5:7 3:6 Wednesday, November 22nd (Malaga): Czech Republic Australia 1:2 Tomas Machac Jordan Thompson 6:4 7:5 Jiri Lehecka Alex de Minaur 6:4 6:7 (2/7) 5:7 Jiri Lehecka / Adam Pavlasek Matthew Ebden / Max Purcell 4:6 5:7 Thursday, November 23rd (Malaga): Italy Netherlands 0:0
Roster:
Roster:
Jannik Sinner Tallon Greek Spoor Lorenzo Musetti Botic van de Zandschulp Matteo Arnaldi Gijs Brouwer Lorenzo Sonego Wesley Koolhof Simone Bolelli Jean-Julien Rojer Donnerstag, 23. November (Malaga): Serbien Großbritannien 0:0
Roster:
Roster:
Novak Djokovic Cameron Norrie Laslo Djere Jack Draper Dusan Lajovic Liam Broady Miomir Kecmanovic Neal Skupski Hamad Medjedovic Joe Salisbury
