Australia defeated the United States in a hard-fought Davis Cup tie to reach the semi-finals with a 2-1 victory. Taylor Fritz of the US beat Alex de Minaur to level the tie, but Australia’s Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson secured the win with a doubles victory over Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul. Thanasi Kokkinakis also won a crucial singles match against Shelton. Australia, with 28 Davis Cup wins, last won the tournament in 2003. Veteran Ebden expressed joy at representing his country in such pressure moments. Kokkinakis saved four match points before winning a thrilling tie-break. Fritz’s victory over De Minaur was crucial for the US. US captain Bryan’s decision to play two singles players in the doubles match did not pay off. Australia’s captain Lleyton Hewitt expressed pride in the team’s effort. Italy and Argentina will face off in the last quarter-final match, with the winner facing Australia. The Netherlands, who defeated Spain earlier, will play Germany in the first semi-final. The match marked the 48th meeting between Australia and the USA, with the first match taking place in 1905. The win was particularly significant given the history between the two teams.
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