The doubles pair of Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini defeated Jack Sock and Tommy Paul in an exhilarating decider on Thursday en path to a primary Davis Cup title since 1976 with a surprising 2-1 victory over file holders United States. Has sustained.
Taking to the court docket after American Taylor Fritz leveled the tie at 1-1 after Lorenzo Sonego had given Italy a shock lead, Bolelli and Fognini put in a flawless efficiency of their 6-4 6-4 victory and their Helped the nation attain the primary semi-final. time since 2014.
Earlier, Sonego beat Frances Tiafoe 6-3 7-6(7) within the second set to place Italy – who’re with out the injured pair of Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner – forward. Sonego fired the primary serve to take a 4-2 lead and saved a break level earlier than taking the opening set. The world quantity 45, who had misplaced their final assembly with Tiafoe in Paris this yr, saved two set factors within the subsequent set to interrupt the tiebreak.
Tiafoe then took an early lead, however Sonego rebounded and sealed victory on his third match level to ignite wild celebrations among the many Italian followers within the stands. But the Italian’s pleasure was short-lived because the 32-time winner pulled again into the tie, combating again from the brink in a first-set tiebreak to beat Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(8) 6-3 and arrange a doubles decider.
Italy will now play the winner of the late tie between Germany and Canada on Thursday for a spot within the ultimate, whereas Croatia will face 28-time champions Australia within the different semi-final. The title conflict will happen on Sunday.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
