(Málaga) MÁ Australia will be in their first Davis Cup final since 2003 after coming from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 on Friday.
Australia had dropped the first singles match before tying and eventually winning.
“I’m so proud. Australia has a rich history at this competition, said captain Lleyton Hewitt, who played a record 43 Davis Cup games for Australia between 1999 and 2018. the past. I know what it means for the players to play in the final and I am proud that they are participating. »
Australia have won the tournament on 28 occasions, most recently in 2003.
Borna Coric put Croatia ahead in the duel with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first singles match of the day.
Australia leveled the score and forced a decisive doubles match when Alex de Minaur edged Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-2.
The Australian tandem of Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell gave their country the bye to the Grand Final, following their three-set victory of 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-4 against Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic.
“It’s like that with the attitude of this team. We never give up,” de Minaur insisted.
In the final on Sunday, Australia will face the winners of the other semi-final, between Canada and Italy. This semi-final will be presented on Saturday.