Thanasi Kokkinakis gives Australia surprise lead in Davis Cup quarter-final

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  • Captain’s pick wins close tie against USA’s Ben Shelton
  • But Alex de Minaur loses to Fritz to set up decider

Thanasi Kokkinakis has vindicated his surprise captain’s call to keep Australia’s Davis Cup title hopes alive with a nerve-shredding victory over big-serving American Ben Shelton in Spain.

Kokkinakis saved four match points before finally converting on the sixth of his own in a tension-filled and vital 6-1 4-6 7-6 (16-14) win in the opening singles rubber of Australia’s quarter-final tie in Malaga.

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Autor: Australian Associated Press