Aussie Comeback Propels Australia into Davis Cup Quarterfinals, Czech Republic Left Stranded

Overview

Australia’s Alex de Minaur led the Green-and-Gold into the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup in a dramatic Sydney clash with the Czech Republic. The tie began with Barbora Krejčíková prevailing in singles to give the visitors a foothold, but the home team rallied behind their star and a strong doubles showing.

Key Moments

Krejčíková beat Maia Joont in straight sets to hand the Czech Republic an early advantage. De Minaur, 26, responded with a power-packed display, defeating Jakub Menšík 6-4, 6-1 at the Ken Rosewall Arena, energizing the crowd.

The Australian duo of De Minaur and Storm Hunter then sealed the tie with a 6-2, 6-3 victory in the mixed doubles, finishing 2-1 and placing Australia on top of Group 4.

Thanks to Krejčíková’s win in singles later, the Czech Republic secured qualification to the quarterfinals as the best runner-up from Sydney’s groups.

De Minaur later reflected to the official event site that the year hadn’t started the way he hoped after the loss to Casper Ruud, but that bouncing back is one of his strengths. Hunter added that De Minaur’s energy and calm under pressure were a huge asset by her side.

In the women’s singles, Krejčíková continued her strong 2026 start by defeating the top-seeded Australian Maia Joont 6-4, 6-1. She said she aimed to be aggressive from the first shot and valued competitive matches at the season’s start.

Humor time: If tennis ever needed a quick punchline, it’s when the umpire says, “Let’s go,” and the stadium suddenly sounds like a gym—sweat, sprint, and a chorus of fans pretending to know all the lines. And yes, the snack bar is still the real MVP of any match.