The Netherlands trailing against Australia in Davis Cup due to Greek track defeat | Tennis
Tallon Greek track lost to Jordan Thompson on Tuesday in the meeting between the Netherlands and Australia in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup Finals in Málaga. In addition, the team of captain Paul Haarhuis faces a 1-0 deficit. Two points are enough for the win.
The 26-year-old Greek track started moderately in his match against Thompson. The Dutch number 96 in the world immediately surrenders his service, but managed to break back his opponent in the published game. With a 2-3 score, Greek track again won a storage game against Thompson and went on to win the set.
In the second act, the players were very evenly matched. Some games took a very long time and were only decided after several times. At a 5-6 score, the Greek track was the first to hand in his service, so that the 28-year-old Thompson tied the score.
A third set had to bring the decision and both players didn’t matter much either. On the decisive points, number 84 in the world Thompson was just a bit sharper, so that he braked Greek track in Australia for a 1-0 lead.
Van de Zandschulp in action
Later in the day, Botic van de Zandschulp takes to the track on behalf of the Netherlands. If the 27-year-old Veenendaler lost to Alex de Minaur, the Netherlands will be eliminated and Australia will certainly secure a place in the semi-finals.
With a win by Van de Zandschulp, a double play in the evening will bring the decision. Namen The Netherlands will then take on Wesley Koolhof and Matwé Middelkoop against Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden, who won Wimbledon this year.
The Netherlands had reached the knockout phase of the Davis Cup Finals by surprisingly finishing first in a group with Great Britain, the United States and Kazakhstan. The possible semi-final battle of the Netherlands is scheduled for Thursday. Sunday is the final.