US Davis Cup captain Bob Bryan’s last-minute doubles switch doesn’t work in loss to Australia
Australia's Matthew Ebden, left, and Jordan Thompson shake hands after defeating Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton of the United States during their doubles tennis quarterfinal Davis Cup match at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall, in Malaga, southern Spain, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Manu Fernandez]
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — U.S. Davis Cup captain Bob Bryan’s decision to make a last-second change to his doubles lineup against Australia did not work out. With the best-of-three quarterfinal even at 1-1 heading into the deciding doubles match Thursday, Bryan opted to switch from an established duo, Paris Olympics silver medalists Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, to a pairing of two singles players, Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton. Paul and Shelton were beaten 6-4, 6-4 by Matt Ebden and Jordan Thompson, putting the Australians in the semifinals and sending the Americans home. Bryan said he was hoping to catch Australia by surprise.
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