Australia has advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals for the third year in a row. The Australians eliminated the United States 2-1 on Thursday when Matt Ebden and Jordan Thompson beat Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul 6-4,

Australia await reigning champions Italy or Argentina in the Davis Cup semi-finals after defeating the USA in a doubles decider.

Australia defeated record 28-time Davis Cup winners the United States in a decisive doubles rubber on Thursday to reach the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory.Later Thursday Jannik Sinner's Italy,

Jannik Sinner and Italy to face Australia in the semi-finals of Davis Cup in Malaga, with Germany and the Netherlands also through to the last four; United States made late switch to their doubles lin

The tie began with Australia taking the lead as Thanasi Kokkinakis edged past Shelton 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (16/14) in a nail-biting tie-break that ended in one of the longest in Davis Cup history. Kokkinakis saved four match points and overcame six of his own before securing victory in the gripping finale.

Australia set up a Davis Cup semi-final clash with defending champions Italy as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson sealed victory against the United States on Thursday. Olympic champion Ebden and Thompson beat surprise pairing Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton 6-4 6-4 to put Lleyton Hewitt's side into their third successive semi-final of the men's team event.

No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner won matches in singles and doubles to lead defending champion Italy into the Davis Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory vs. Argentina.