CHARLEROI, Belgium: Belgium’s David Goffin defeated Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi in straight sets to seal a 3-1 Davis Cup victory for the hosts in Charleroi and a semifinal showdown with Australia.
Goffin came through 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 to ensure a final four meeting between the 2015 runners-up with Australia who beat the US 3-2 in Adelaide. It was the second win by Goffin of the weekend after beating Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday after Darcis beat Lorenzi 6-7 (3/7), 6-1, 6-1, 7-6 (7/4).
Kyrgios beats Querrey
In Brisbane, a much happier Nick Kyrgios sent Australia into the Davis Cup semifinals when he beat American Sam Querrey in the first of the reverse singles on Sunday.
Kyrgios’s 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-4 win gave the Australians an unassailable 3-1 lead over the US before John Isner won the dead rubber 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 over Sam Groth.
Kyrgios said he was in a much better place now and his recent results reflected his mindset. “I’m playing better, but I’m just in a happier place,” he said. “I’m going out and playing the game how it’s meant to be played.”
Serbia set up France semis
On Saturday, Serbia and France set up a Davis Cup semifinal showdown.
In Belgrade, Serbia’s Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjic defeated Pablo Carreno-Busta and Marc Lopez 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-0, 4-6, 6-2 to seal victory over Spain while, in Rouen, France also took an unassailable 3-0 lead against Great Britain.
France, the nine-time champions, will host 2010 winners Serbia in the semifinals in September. Novak Djokovic and Troicki had won Friday’s singles to give Serbia a 2-0 lead over Spain. — AFP
Davis Cup world group quarters results
France beat 3-Britain 4- 1; Australia beat US 3-2; 7-Belgium lead Italy 3- 1; 8-Serbia lead Spain 4-0
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