Lleyton Hewitt spirit inspires Australia’s fighting comeback into Davis Cup semi-finals

  • Jordan Thompson and Alex de Minaur secure comeback wins
  • Australia enter semi-finals chasing first Davis Cup title in 19 years

Jordan Thompson and Alex de Minaur have taken a leaf out of their captain Lleyton Hewitt’s book, fashioning brilliant backs-to-the-wall singles wins to propel Australia into the semi-final of the Davis Cup in Malaga.

Thompson vindicated the tough call from Hewitt to choose him ahead of Thanasi Kokkinakis for the opening singles match of Tuesday’s quarter-final against the Netherlands by coming from a set down to defeat Tallon Griekspoor 4-6 7-5 6-3.

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