Davis Cup: Australia through to 2023 Final with win over Finland

Australia has qualified for the 2023 Davis Cup Final with a 2-0 win over Finland in the semis.

Playing in Malaga, Spain overnight (AEDT), Alexei Popyrin and Alex de Minaur both won their singles rubbers to see the Aussie team through to the decider.

Italy and Serbia will play off in the other semi final in the early hours of Sunday morning (AEDT).

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After needing a stunning de Minaur comeback to stay alive against Czechia earlier in the week, Lleyton Hewitt's team had it significantly easier this time around.

Popyrin took on world number 171 Otto Virtanen in the opener, defeating him 7-6(5) 6-2.

Australia's main man de Minaur then faced Emil Ruusuvuori, ranked 69th, and got the job done in straight sets, 6-4 6-3.

Sealed in style 🤩

An @alexdeminaur straight sets victory over @EmilRuusuvuori puts Australia in the final 🇦🇺#DavisCupFinals | @TennisAustralia pic.twitter.com/qH4v1SSg3h

— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 24, 2023

Australia can expect to have a much tougher assignment in the Final, which is due to begin at 2am AEDT on Monday morning.

Serbia, led by Novak Djokovic, defeated Great Britain 2-0 in the quarters, while Italy's Jannik Sinner helped them to a 2-1 win over the Netherlands.

Australia will be hoping to go one better than they did last year after they went down to Canada in the Final.

Should they be crowned champions, it will be Australia's first Davis Cup title since 2003.

Davis Cup 2023 schedule, scores and results

Final Eight

Canada 1-2 Finland — Tues, Nov 21

• Milos Raonic (CAN) def. Patrick Kaukovalta (FIN) 6-3 7-5
• Otto Virtanen (FIN) def. Gabriel Diallo (CAN) 6-4 7-5
• Virtanen/Heliovaara (FIN) def. Pospisil/Galarneau (CAN) 7-5 6-3

Czechia 1-2 Australia — Wed, Nov 22

• Tomas Machac (CZE) def. Jordan Thompson (AUS) 6-4 7-5
• Alex de Minaur (AUS) def. Jiri Lehecka (CZE) 4-6 7-6(2) 7-5
• Ebden/Purcell (AUS) def. Lehecka/Pavlasek (CZE) 6-4 7-5

Italy 2-1 Netherlands — Thu, Nov 23

• Botic Van de Zandschulp (NET) def. Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 6-7 6-3 7-6
• Jannik Sinner (ITA) def. Tallon Griekspoor (NET) 7-6 6-1
• Sinner/Sonego (ITA) def. Griekspoor/Koolhof (NET) 6-4 7-5

Serbia 2-0 Great Britain — Thu, Nov 23

• Miomir Kecmanović (SRB) def. Jack Draper (GBR) 7-6(2) 7-6(6)
• Novak Djokovic (SRB) def. Cameron Norrie (GBR) 7-6 6-1

Semi Finals

Finland vs. Australia — Fri, Nov 24

• Alexei Popyrin (AUS) def. Otto Virtanen (FIN) 7-6(5) 6-2
• Alex de Minaur (AUS) def. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) 6-4 6-3

Italy vs. Serbia — Sat, Nov 25

Final

 Semi Final 1 vs. Semi Final 2 — Sun, Nov 26

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