Nick Kyrgios helps Australia reach Davis Cup semi-final
Monday 10 April 2017 07:57, UK
Nick Kyrgios sent Australia into the Davis Cup semi-finals after beating American Sam Querrey in Brisbane on Sunday.
The 21-year-old won 7-6 (7/4) 6-3 6-4 as the Aussies took the tie 3-2 to set up a last four meeting with Belgium at home in September.
Kyrgios and Jordan Thompson put Australia in the box seat when they won the opening singles on Friday.
The United States hit back in the doubles on Saturday but the in-form Kyrgios was too good for Querrey and wrapped up the match in two hours, five minutes.
Kyrgios trailed 0-3 in the opening set after two doubles faults in his first service game. But he recovered and after saving a set point with an ace, he sealed the set on a tie-break.
The second set was more straightforward for the Australian but he found himself 1-4 behind in the third set before another fightback which saw him win five games in a row.
Kyrgios said: "Tough third set out there. Obviously a lot of emotions close to the finish line."
Belgium sealed their spot in the semi-final after beating Italy 3-2 in Charleroi to keep their hopes of a maiden Davis Cup alive having lost in the 2015 final.
David Goffin, who defeated Andreas Seppi on Friday, saw off Paolo Lorenzi 6-3 6-3 6-2 on Sunday.
Goffin, who has won 12 of his last 13 singles rubbers for his country, said: "I just want to play for my team and for my country.
"I love to play at home, I love the atmosphere when I'm playing in front of my crowd."
France will face Serbia in the other semi-final after knocking out Great Britain on Saturday.
