Australia Defeats US in Davis Cup Quarterfinals

In a thrilling Davis Cup quarterfinal in Malaga, Spain, Australia and the United States are tied at one match apiece after Thanasi Kokkinakis edged Ben Shelton in a dramatic tiebreaker, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(14), despite Shelton's 21 aces. Taylor Fritz then brought the U.S. level with a straightforward victory over Alex de Minaur, winning 6-3, 6-4. The tie will now be decided in a doubles match featuring Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram for the U.S. against Australia's Matt Ebden and Jordan Thompson. The winner will face either Italy, led by world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, or Argentina in the semifinals. The U.S. seeks its first title since 2007, while Australia is looking to build on its storied Davis Cup success. The other semifinal will feature the Netherlands against Germany, with the Netherlands having recently eliminated Spain.