The second most victorious team in tournament history, the Australian team will play in the Davis Cup final next Sunday for the first time since 2003, after beating Croatia 2-1 in the semi-finals on Friday. Alex de Minaur and couples Max PurcellJordan Thompson as the architects of victory.

His opponent in the final will leave the match Italy-Canada which will be held on Saturday Sports Palace Martin Carpena from Malaga.

Croatian in the individual match that opens the semi-final congenital coric loser Thanassi Kokkinakis 6-4 and 6-3.

Second match won Alex de Minaur 6-2 and 6-2 on Marin Cilic.

The match, which broke the tie between the doubles, was drawn against Purcell and Thompson. Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic With 6-7 (3), 7-5 and 6-4.

The Australians have reached the final for the forty-eighth time. In 2003, with a team that included the current captain, they beat Spain 3-1 in Melbourne to secure their last of 28 titles. Lleyton Hewitt.