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.
Thanasi 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.
But, clearly hindered by his hip injury, brave Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur then succumbed 6-4 6-4 to Taylor Fritz in the second singles match as the world No.4 levelled the tie at one apiece. Kokkinakis celebrates with Australia Team Captain Lleyton Hewitt after winning his singles match against Ben Shelton.Lleyton Hewitt had sprung a skipper’s selection surprise, opting for Kokkinakis to lead Australia into battle ahead of the higher-ranked Alexei Popyrin and Thompson.
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