Overview
- Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson beat Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 6-4 to keep the tie alive.
- The Australians saved three break points at love-40 at 3-3 in the second set and turned the match in a two-hour, 24-minute battle.
- A packed Ken Rosewall Arena gave the pair a standing ovation after the three-set comeback.
- Hijikata marked his Davis Cup debut and said he will back the singles players from the sideline.
- World No.8 Alex de Minaur faces No.46 Zizou Bergs next, and a win would force a deciding rubber likely featuring Thompson against Raphael Collignon.