‘Stings for sure’: Aussies cop massive blow to Davis Cup hopes
Alex de Minaur conceded to having “one of those days” as Australia’s hopes of repeating last year’s run to the Davis Cup finals were left hanging by a thread in Manchester.
Kokkinakis lost to 21-year-old debutant Jack Draper in three sets before de Minaur was taken down by world No.27 Jack Evans, who was selected in the No.1 position ahead of 17th-ranked compatriot Cameron Norrie, also in three sets. “Alex, if he could have taken his chances early in the first set, it could have been slightly different as well.De Minaur had won seven of his past eight Davis Cup matches but after going down 0-4 in the deciding set couldn’t quite reel in Evans’ lead.“Today was just one of those days, I lost to the better man.”
“I had golden opportunities serving for it obviously and 4-2 up in the breaker serving, but let the nerves get to me,” a disappointed Kokkinakis said.
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