Australia displayed remarkable resilience in the Davis Cup 2023 as they came from behind to secure a thrilling 2-1 victory over France. This comeback victory followed Australia’s earlier defeat by Great Britain in the tournament.
France Takes an Early Lead
France, fresh from their victory against Switzerland on Tuesday, took the lead in the Davis Cup encounter. Adrian Mannarino showcased his skills as he defeated Max Purcell with a score of 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in the matches held in Manchester.
Australia didn’t let an early setback deter them. In a dramatic turn of events, Alex de Minaur rallied to beat Ugo Humbert with a score of 7-6 (7-2) 6-3. This victory breathed new life into Australia’s campaign.
The deciding moment of the match came in the doubles rubber, where Max Purcell and Matt Ebden combined their talents to secure a remarkable win. They defeated their French counterparts with a score of 7-5 6-3. This crucial victory revived Australia’s hopes of qualifying from Group B for the quarter-finals scheduled in Malaga this November.
As the tournament unfolds, Great Britain is gearing up to face Switzerland in their second group match on Friday. The competition is heating up, and the qualification for the last eight is expected to be decided in the host nation’s final game against France on Sunday.
Canada Continues to Dominate
In another Davis Cup clash, defending champions Canada continued to assert their dominance as they secured their second consecutive Group A victory, this time against Sweden in Bologna. Notably, Canada achieved this victory despite missing key players like Felix Auger-Aliassime, Milos Raonic, and Denis Shapovalov.
The United States, previously undefeated in Group D, faced their first defeat in the Davis Cup. They were defeated by the Netherlands in Split, Croatia, adding intrigue to the group standings.
The Czech Republic built on their earlier success in Group C against Spain by securing a win against South Korea in Valencia. Notably, world number one Novak Djokovic could make his much-anticipated return to action for Serbia as they face hosts Spain on Friday.
