Thanasi Kokkinakis' storybook redemption from tennis oblivion has another chapter. Written off as a top-flight prospect after spending six years outside the ...
The Kokkinakis and de Minaur wins spared Australia’s blushes after John Peers and Luke Saville suffered a shock 6-4 6-4 loss to unheralded Mate Valkusz and Fabian Marozsan to kick off Saturday’s play. Dual grand slam champion Hewitt embraced de Minaur right after the match in a sign of the importance of the result. Kokkinakis completed Australia’s escape in Sydney on Saturday night with a 6-46-4victory over Hungarian Zsombor Piros, after a shock doubles defeat left the host nation in danger of being eliminated.
Thanasi Kokkinakis' career-best year continues with victory in the live fifth rubber of the Davis Cup qualifier, completing Australia's hard-fought win over ...
“I had to try and do my part but all the boys have had a great week. “To play a fifth rubber at home, it’s incredible. Just having the support is unreal.” But perhaps most impressive was Kokkinakis’ composure, after a three-set loss to Fucsovics yesterday. Kokkinakis claimed a 6-4 6-4 win in the live fifth match against Piros, ensuring Australia advances to the round-robin stage of the 2022 Davis Cup Finals. On that occasion, Lleyton Hewitt defeated Aleksandr Nedovyesov in a live fifth rubber to secure victory over Kazakhstan in the World Group quarterfinals in Darwin. Fittingly, the 41-year-old now leads Australia’s Davis Cup team as captain.
Thanasi Kokkinakis completed the Australian comeback on Saturday in Sydney, overcoming Hungarian Zsombor Piros 6-4, 6-4 to fire the former champion into the ...
The Finals will feature 16 teams. In a dominant performance, Herbert and Mahut dispatched Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo, 6-1, 7-6(3), to ensure qualification was quickly secured. However, World No. 30 Alex de Minaur levelled the clash with a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over Marton Fucsovics, setting the stage for Adelaide International 2 titlist Kokkinakis to seal Australia’s 3-2 win. Per Daviscup.com, the group stage of the 2022 Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals will take place across four cities on 14-18 September. The knock-out stage of the 2022 Davis Cup Finals will take place in one venue on 23-27 November. Hebert and Mahut have won 21 tour-level titles together, including five Grand Slam trophies and two Nitto ATP Finals crowns. The 12 winners in the Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifiers on 4-5 March will join Croatia (2021 runner up) and the two wild cards, Great Britain and Serbia. Zverev Seals Germany's Win In Brazil Alexander Zverev earned the vital point for Germany against Brazil to secure the former champion its place in the Davis Cup Finals. With the stage set, Ymer raised his level, triumphing in 70 minutes to seal Sweden’s spot in the Davis Cup Finals. Bublik The Hero For Kazakhstan Alexander Bublik upset World No. 8 Casper Ruud, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, to secure Kazakhstan’s place in the Davis Cup Finals. Talisman Kwon also defeated Jurij Rodionov on Friday. Experienced duo Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut built on the impressive work undertaken by Arthur Rinderknech and Adrian Mannarino to book France’s spot in the Davis Cup Finals. Thanasi Kokkinakis completed the Australian comeback on Saturday in Sydney, overcoming Hungarian Zsombor Piros, 6-4, 6-4, to fire the former champion into the Davis Cup Finals.
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Alex de Minaur lead Australia to a memorable 3-2 comeback win over Hungary in their Davis Cup qualifying tie in Sydney.
Fucsovics was rested after defeating Kokkinakis 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 6-3 in Friday night's second singles rubber to level the tie at 1-1 after de Minaur gave Australia the early initiative with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Piros. Kokkinakis sealed the tie for Australia with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Zsombor Piros. - Kokkinakis closed out the tie for Australia with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Zsombor Piro
Australia have secured their place in the finals of the Davis Cup after a thrilling match where they game f...
"To play a fifth rubber at home, it's incredible. "I'm so proud. "They deserved to get the win today and it's fantastic to be back through to the finals at the end of the year."
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis have led Australia to a memorable 3-2 comeback win over Hungary in their Davis Cup qualifying tie in Sydney.
Kokkinakis (AUS) bt Piros (HUN) 6-4 6-4 De Minaur (AUS) bt Fucsovics (HUN) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 Marton Fucsovics (HUN) bt Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-3
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkanikis have dragged Australia into the Davis Cup finals group stage in a thrilling 3-2 qualifying win over Hungary in Sydney.
There were no such theatrics from De Minaur and Kokkinakis on Saturday, but no less tension either as the pair delivered for Hewitt and their country under untold pressure. The Adelaide boy captured his maiden ATP singles title in his home town in January, then teamed with Nick Kyrgios to win the Australian Open doubles. Hewitt and Sam Groth also saved Australia on the last day of the 2015 quarter-final against Kazakhstan in Darwin after Nick Kyrgios lost to world No 115 Aleksandr Nedovyesov and infamously declared: “I don’t want to be here.”