Jannik Sinner saved three match points before ending Novak Djokovic’s streak of 21 straight wins in Davis Cup singles matches, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5, to pull Italy level at 1-1 with Serbia in their semifinal showdown on Saturday.
Alexei Popyrin gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup semifinal match against Finland after beating Otto Virtanen 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Friday.
Djokovic hit out at supporters who tried to drown out his post-match interview with drumming after the Davis Cup quarter-final tie on Thursday
Jannik Sinner kept Italy alive by winning his singles match and then successfully teamed up with Lorenzo Sonego in the doubles against the Netherlands to send his nation into the semifinals of the Davis Cup on Thursday.
A number of high-profile players are currently nursing injuries ahead of the Davis Cup quarter-finals
Australia came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup on Wednesday.
The top-ranked Serb wants to keep his momentum going for one last week and cap a great season in style with the Davis Cup title.
Otto Virtanen and Harri Heliovaara defeat Alexis Galarneau and Vasek Pospisil in the doubles to knock out Canada while Finland advances to their first Davis Cup semifinal.
Watch as Canada’s Vasek Pospisil is forced to take a medical timeout in the first set of action against Finland after tweaking his right shoulder before returning to the court for his turn at the service line.
