2024-11-21 14:25:39

Thanasi Kokkinakis gives Australia surprise lead over USA in Davis Cup quarter-final

Captain’s pick wins close tie against USA’s Ben SheltonBut Alex de Minaur loses to Fritz to set up deciderThanasi Kokkinakis has vindicated his surprise captain’s call to keep Australia’s Davis Cup title hopes alive with a nerve-shredding victory over big-serving American Ben Shelton in Spain.Kokkinakis saved four match points before finally converting on the sixth of his own in a tension-filled and vital 6-1 4-6 7-6 (16-14) win in the opening singles rubber of Australia’s quarter-final tie in Malaga. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/21/thanasi-kokkinakis-gives-australia-surprise-lead-in-davis-cup-quarter-final

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