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Davis Cup: Australia into first final since 2003 after beating Croatia

Australia are through to their first Davis Cup final since 2003 after a 2-1 win over Croatia.

Earlier, Australia's Alex de Minaur had cancelled out Borna Coric's opening-game victory with a 6-2 6-2 success over Marin Cilic to level the tie.

Australia will face Italy or Canada in Sunday's final.

Croatia took a 1-0 lead in the last-four encounter when Coric beat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4 6-3.

The 26-year-old Croatian, who hit 19 winners and committed just nine unforced errors, saved his career in 2022 and rose to 26th in the world rankings, having not played for 12 months after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder.