Bryan decided to field Ben Shelton in the first singles, a player who was making his Davis Cup debut and who could struggle to handle the pressure. That's exactly what happened. Shelton was defeated by Thanasi Kokkinakis in the decisive tiebreak and the situation got complicated.

Recap, stats, and highlights from Australia's 2-1 victory over the United States in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup.

Thanasi Kokkinakis admitted he "couldn't speak" after upsetting Ben Shelton during Australia's Davis Cup Finals tie against the USA. The world No. 77 was the underdog coming into the first singles rubber of their quarter-final tie but he stormed through the opening set before being taken to a decider.