Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis lose singlesLleyton Hewitt’s team now need to beat France
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis have both succumbed in the dramatic “tennis Ashes” as an inspired British team swept to victory over Australia in their Davis Cup finals group stage clash.
Cheered on by their home fans in Manchester on Wednesday, exciting new boy Jack Draper first outstayed Kokkinakis 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 7-6 (7-4) in a classic big-hitting duel before Dan Evans repelled a stirring comeback from Australian ace Alex de Minaur to prevail 6-1 2-6 6-4.
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