Australia v switzerland davis cup

Australia last won the Davis Cup in when their side included current captain Lleyton Hewitt left. Leon Smith's British side would have advanced on Saturday without playing if Switzerland had beaten Australia. The Australian team, runners-up inwould have been facing elimination if they had lost to Switzerland, but Kokkinakis beat Stricker before De Minaur triumphed against Huesler.

Roger Federer of Switzerland is cheered on by Swiss Fans. Swiss Fans celebrate. Lleyton Hewitt celebrates. Australian player Lleyton Hewitt sinks t. John Fitzgerald captain of the team lifts up Lleyton Hewitt. Australian doubles players Wayne Arthurs. Davis Cup - Australia v Switzerland: Day 2.

Australia v switzerland davis cup

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Needing to beat Switzerland to progress, Australia has done just that to book their ticket to the Davis Cup finals. Team captain Lleyton Hewitt — who was on that successful team — said the players all got a taste of the Davis Cup final in the Canada defeat, which has hardened them against the pressure of the unique format. Kokkinakis defeated Dominic Stricker , to win the first singles rubber, before Alex de Minaur cruised past Marc-Andrea Huesler , Kokkinakis sent down 16 aces in his win, but still faced six break points. He fought off five of them, and converted three of the five chances he created. De Minaur limited Huesler to just five winners and created 11 break point opportunities of his own. Needing to win their game to secure the win, Ebden and Purcell beat Stricket and Husler , Elsewhere, Finland shocked the USA to book their spot in the Final 8 for the first time, defeating the time champions. Nine Sport Tennis.

Australia v switzerland davis cup

Australia defeats Switzerland to advance to Davis Cup finals. An emergency warning is active for a fire burning in in the southern part of Dalyellup, in Western Australia. Keep up to date with ABC Emergency. Australia has whitewashed Switzerland in a must-win tie to roar into the Davis Cup finals. Lleyton Hewitt's squad knew they would guarantee their tickets to the eight-team knockout finals in November if they could beat the Swiss in the concluding group stage tie in Manchester. Hewitt's key decision to keep faith in Kokkinakis paid off handsomely, with the South Australian defeating Dominic Stricker , in the opening rubber. De Minaur triumphed , to seal Australia's second victory of the week following its win over France. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. News Ticker Bushfire warning An emergency warning is active for a fire burning in in the southern part of Dalyellup, in Western Australia. Sports content to make you think

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Captain: Nieminen. Max Purcell Adrian Mannarino. Manchester Arena , Manchester 13 September [16]. Australian player Lleyton Hewitt celebra. Yuichi Sugita Somdev Devvarman. Dmitry Tursunov Ricardo Mello. He fought off five of them, and converted three of the five chances he created. Article Talk. World Group I Play-offs. Finland moved into the Final Eight for the first time with a Group D win that eliminated time champions the United States.

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Otto Virtanen Alexei Popyrin. There are two singles followed by a doubles. The Australian team celebrate after winning. Unipol Arena , Bologna 14 September [11]. Elsewhere in the Davis Cup on Saturday, Canada - top of Group A with two wins from two - secured their place in the Final Eight as Alexis Galarneau won the opening singles match with a triumph over Alejandro Tabilo of Chile, during a victory. Manchester Arena , Manchester 17 September [20]. Roger Federer of Switzerland. Alexis Galarneau Lorenzo Sonego. Czech Republic. Kei Nishikori Vishnu Vardhan.