- Australia into Davis Cup final group after 3-2 win over Hungary
- Kokkinakis seals final tie with a 6-4 6-4 win over Zsombor Piros
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkanikis have dragged Australia into the Davis Cup finals group stage after a thrilling 3-2 qualifying win over Hungary in Sydney. The unfancied Hungarians had taken a shock 2-1 lead with a stunning doubles victory on Saturday before De Minaur and Kokkinakis embarked on a steely rescue mission at Ken Rosewall Arena.
In the end Kokkinakis sealed the tie for Australia with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Zsombor Piros after De Minaur came out on top in the marquee match-up between the two nations’ No 1s with an electrifying 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Marton Fucsovics. The great escape marks only the third time this century the Australians have overturned a 2-1 deficit in Davis Cup.