Tennis-Belgium beats Australia to reach Davis Cup Final 8 regardless of De Minaur fightback

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United States Open quarter-finalist Alex de Minaur, who had actually expected a “comeback story” regardless of Saturday’s losses, beat Zizou Bergs in straight sets to level the second-round tie after Australia’s Jordan Thompson and Rinky Hijikata had actually won the doubles match

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Australia’s return effort from a 2-0 deficit failed on Sunday when Belgium’s Raphael Collignon beat Aleksandar Vukic in the definitive 5th match in Sydney to protect a 3-2 win in their certifying tie and a location in November’s Davis Cup Final 8.

United States Open quarter-finalist Alex de Minaur, who had actually expected a “comeback story” regardless of Saturday’s losses, beat Zizou Bergs in straight sets to level the second-round tie after Australia’s Jordan Thompson and Rinky Hijikata had actually won the doubles match.

Collignon, who beat world number 8 De Minaur on Saturday, shook off a first-set stumble versus Vukic to win 6-7 (5) 6-2 6-3.

Belgium ended up being the seventh group to reach the Final 8 after Argentina, Austria, France, Germany, Czech Republic and safeguarding champs Italy, who certified as hosts.

Denmark, who took a 2-0 lead over Spain in Marbella on Saturday, are one win far from ending up being the 8th group to certify.

The Final 8 will occur in Bologna from November 18 to 23.

Released on September 14, 2025