Australia stunned by Belgium, joining USA on Davis Cup scrapheap | International

SYDNEY, Sept 15, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Belgium hero Raphael Collignon won a decisive singles rubber on Sunday to end Australia's hopes of making the Davis Cup finals, while fellow tournament heavyweights the United States were sent packing by the Czech Republic. Underdogs Belgium won both singles matches to take a 2-0 lead over the 28-time champions on Saturday in their second round qualifier. But the home side, roared on by passionate fans at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, stormed back to level the tie on Sunday. Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson pulled off a tense 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4 doubles victory over Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen to get the Australian ball rolling. Then world number eight Alex De Minaur,...