Tennis-Gutsy Australia see off Czechs to make Davis Cup semi-finals

Tennis - Davis Cup - Finals - Czech Republic v Australia - Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 22, 2023 Czech Republic's Tomas Machac in action during his quarter final match against Australia's Jordan Thompson REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

MALAGA (Reuters) -Last year's runners-up Australia powered into the semi-finals of the Davis Cup with a battling 2-1 win over three-times champions Czech Republic that set up a showdown with this year's surprise package Finland.

Australia's doubles pair of Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell secured their team's progress with a 6-4 7-5 victory over Jiri Lehecka and Adam Pavlasek in the decider after Alex de Minaur edged past Lehecka 4-6 7-6(2) 7-5 to level the tie at 1-1.