Australia will play reigning champions Italy or Argentina within the Davis Cup semi-finals after defeating the US in a doubles decider.
In a gathering between the 2 most profitable nations within the match’s historical past, world quantity 4 Taylor Fritz saved the USA in competition by beating Alex de Minaur, after Ben Shelton misplaced to Thanasi Kokkinakis.
However Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson despatched Australia, runners-up previously two editions, via to the final 4 with a straight-set win over Shelton and Tommy Paul.
Italy, led by world primary Jannik Sinner, face Argentina afterward Thursday, with Germany set to tackle the Netherlands within the different semi-final.
In an exhilarating opening contest, Kokkinakis saved 4 match factors to edge a 30-point third-set tie-break towards Shelton, placing Australia forward with a 6-1 4-6 7-6 (16-14) victory after two hours and 17 minutes in Malaga.
Fritz, who rose into the world’s high 4 after ending runner-up to Jannik Sinner finally week’s ATP Finals, responded with a medical 6-3 6-4 win towards the ninth-ranked De Minaur to power a decider.
Nevertheless, Ebden and Thompson proved too robust for Paul and Shelton within the doubles match and accomplished an environment friendly 6-4 6-4 win with a break of serve in each units.
