Australia in Davis Cup final

Australia will play its first Davis Cup final since 2003 after coming from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 on Friday at Malaga, Spain.

Borna Coric put Croatia ahead by beating Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4, 6-3 in the first rubber, but Alex de Miñuar leveled after defeating Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-2.

Australian pair Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell then secured the semifinal win against Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic by 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-4.