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Australia’s hopes of reaching the Davis Cup final have been dealt an early blow after Thanasi Kokkinakis lost out in a tight three-set battle to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in Spain. Kokkinakis was instrumental in giving Australia an early lead in their quarter-final victory over the US on Friday when he overcame big-serving American Ben Shelton […]
“I don’t know if I’ve been that pumped up in my life. I wanted that for my team,” said Kokkinakis, after finally prevailing on his seventh match point in the marathon 30-point breaker. “It could have gone either way, but I kept my nerve.” Hewitt reckoned it hadn’t been a gamble to play Kokkinakis, even […]
Match Report Kokkinakis heroics vs. Shelton help Australia sink USA at Davis Cup Ebden/Thompson score deciding doubles win November 21, 2024 Jorge Guerrero/AFP via Getty Images Thanasi Kokkinakis celebrates after saving four match points to defeat Ben Shelton on Thursday at the Davis Cup Final 8. By ATP Staff Is 2024 the year Australia finally […]