Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Italy’s Matteo Berrettini returns the ball against Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis during the Davis Cup ...

Australia await reigning champions Italy or Argentina in the Davis Cup semi-finals after defeating the USA in a doubles decider.

Italy are favourites to win the Davis Cup for a second year running, largely because of No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s presence. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Australia has advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals for the third year in a row. The Australians eliminated the United States 2-1 on Thursday when Matt Ebden and Jordan Thompson beat Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul 6-4,

Kokkinakis produced a stunning win over Ben Shelton in the quarter-final after saving four match points, and has won his last four matches at Davis Cup level. Hewitt continues to back Kokkinakis and show loyalty in the World No.77, despite the 28-year-old being ranked more than 50 places below both Popyrin and Thompson.

Australia defeated record 28-time Davis Cup winners the United States in a decisive doubles rubber on Thursday to reach the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory.Later Thursday Jannik Sinner's Italy,

He is Australia's leading man in the Davis Cup and one of the top ten tennis players in the world: Alex de Minaur is experiencing his best year since turning professional. He was one of the best

Australia set up a Davis Cup semi-final clash with defending champions Italy as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson sealed victory against the United States on Thursday. Olympic champion Ebden and Thompson beat surprise pairing Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton 6-4 6-4 to put Lleyton Hewitt's side into their third successive semi-final of the men's team event.

Jannik Sinner inspires Italy to a comeback win over Argentina as the reigning champions set up a Davis Cup semi-final against Australia.