2023-11-24 19:36:12
Australia is in the Davis Cup final for the second time in a row. Alexei Popyrin and Alex de Minaur took the unassailable 2-0 lead once morest the previously surprising Finns in the singles in the first semi-final in Malaga on Friday. Popyrin defeated Otto Virtanen 7:6(5),6:2, then de Minaur made things clear once morest Emil Ruusuvuori with a score of 6:4,6:3. On Sunday (4 p.m.) Lleyton Hewitt’s team will face either Serbia or Italy.
The second semi-final will only take place on Saturday (12 p.m./live DAZN) and is eagerly awaited. Because Serbia, led by superstar and ATP Finals winner Novak Djokovic, is playing once morest Italy with Turin finalist Jannik Sinner.
Finland had eliminated Argentina in the qualifying round, then record winners USA and Croatia in the group phase and in the quarterfinals without the still ailing Ruusuvuori defending champion Canada.
Australia is a 28-time Davis Cup champion, trailing only the USA (32). However, they last won the title 20 years ago.
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