<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/still-hurts-kl-rahul-and-kuldeep-yadav-after-world-cup-loss-23321408" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Australia</a> produced a stunning comeback to beat the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/emma-raducanu-gets-her-first-singles-win-of-2023-in-auckland-23263732" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Czech Republic</a> 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a Davis Cup semi-final clash with Finland.&nbsp;
Last year&rsquo;s runners-up almost crashed out in the last eight but Alex de Minaur pulled Australia back from the brink by beating Jiri Lehecka 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 in the second singles rubber.
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The World No. 12 levelled the tie after Tomas Machac defeated Jordan Thompson 6-4, 7-5 in the opening battle and forced a deciding rubber, won by Wimbledon 2022 doubles champions Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell. They defeated the returning Lehecka and Adam Pavlasek 6-4, 7-5 on a rollercoaster night for the team with the second most Davis Cup wins in the competition&rsquo;s history, 28, behind only the United States.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner drove Italy into the Davis Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands on Thursday, the World No. 4 triumphing in both his singles rubber and in the decisive doubles.
ATP Finals runner-up Sinner dispatched Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 to level the tie after Botic van de Zandschulp edged Matteo Arnaldi 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) in the opening singles rubber. Then Sinner and Lorenzo Sonego defeated Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof 6-3, 6-4.&nbsp;
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Last year’s runners-up almost crashed out in the last eight but Alex de Minaur pulled Australia back from the brink by beating Jiri Lehecka 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-5

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Last year’s runners-up almost crashed out in the last eight but Alex de Minaur pulled Australia back from the brink by beating Jiri Lehecka 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 in the second singles rubber

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