In a gathering between the 2 most profitable nations within the match’s historical past, American world quantity 4 Taylor Fritz defeated Alex de Minaur, after Ben Shelton misplaced to Thanasi Kokkinakis to pressure a deciding match.
However Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson despatched Australia, runners-up up to now two editions, by to the final 4 with a straight-set win over Shelton and Tommy Paul.
In an exhilarating opening contest, Kokkinakis saved 4 match factors to edge a 30-point third-set tie-break towards Shelton, placing Australia forward with a 6-1 4-6 7-6 (16-14) victory after two hours and 17 minutes in Malaga.
Fritz, who rose into the world’s high 4 after ending runner-up to Sinner eventually week’s ATP Finals, responded with a medical 6-3 6-4 win towards the ninth-ranked De Minaur to pressure a decider.
Nonetheless, Ebden and Thompson proved too sturdy for Paul and Shelton within the doubles match and accomplished an environment friendly 6-4 6-4 win with a break of serve in each units.
That despatched 28-time champions Australia into the nation’s third successive Davis Cup semi-final and the pair celebrated with a chest bump earlier than embracing staff captain Lleyton Hewitt – winner of two Grand Slam singles titles.
Hewitt, a part of Australia’s final triumphant Davis Cup staff in 2003, mentioned: “We have a wealthy historical past on this competitors. These boys know it is an incredible honour each time you get the prospect to put on the inexperienced and gold out right here.
“We have had a gaggle of six guys which have actually put their arms up the final three or 4 years now. They’ve gelled collectively effectively and I am simply tremendous pleased with the entire staff as a collective.”