Tennis: Thanasi Kokkinakis led the way as Australia proved too strong for Czechia, inching closer to the Davis Cup finals.
Aussies step closer to Davis Cup finals | 01:44In a season of significant breakthroughs by Australia’s leading men , an argument can be mounted that the deeds of the Davis Cup team in Spain this week are the most impressive to date.
But progressing through a “Group of Death” in Valencia this week, which Australia is on the cusp of doing, to qualify for the Davis Cup Finals in Saville this year without the injury-sidelined de Minaur is impressive and underlines the nation’s depth of talent. After edging France 2-1 in the opening tie of the semi-finals on Tuesday in Spain, Thanasi Kokkinakis inspired the Australians to a 3-0 sweep of their tie against the Czech Republic which finished early on Friday AEST.
“It is not easy on the back of a grand slam and a couple of the boys obviously got here extremely late. The team camaraderie is incredible and they feed off each other and we are getting the results on the back of that.” 2022 Wimbledon doubles champions Max Purcell and Matt Ebden whipped through the doubles against Mensik and Adam Pavlasek 6-4 6-2.
“I am really proud of his effort. He was fantastic to back up from a couple of days ago as well and that is going to give him the world of belief in himself under that kind of pressure.
Team Camaraderie Eastern Europe United States Of America Leading Men North America Finals Qualifiers Jordan Thompson Max Purcell America Province Of Valencia Lleyton Hewitt ATP Tour Europe Matthew Ebden Spain Host Nation Qualifying Session Canada Czech Republic Northern America Dual-Grand Slam Champion Southern Europe Italy Carlos Alcaraz Valencia
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