Davis Cup: Nadal helps Spain past Russia, Canada stuns USA

Spain overcame Russia in its Davis Cup Finals opener as Rafael Nadal claimed a singles win.

Published : Nov 20, 2019 07:32 IST

Spanish star Rafael Nadal
Spanish star Rafael Nadal
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Spanish star Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal helped Spain to an opening win over Russia at the Davis Cup Finals, while Canada stunned the United States on Tuesday.

After Andrey Rublev had edged Roberto Bautista Agut in Madrid, Nadal overcame Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9-7).

The 19-time grand slam champion did not play the doubles, but Marcel Granollers and Feliciano Lopez got the job done in a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) victory over Rublev and Khachanov.

 

Spain will face Croatia, which lost its opener to Russia, in Group B on Wednesday.

Canada created history as it reached the quarterfinals from Group F with a first ever win over USA.

The meeting of the two north American neighbours was over after the two singles matches, with Vasek Pospisil putting Canada ahead when he defeated Reilly Opelka via two tie-breaks.

Denis Shapovalov then sealed victory for his country – its first in 16 attempts against USA – as he recorded a 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 result against Taylor Fritz.

Argentina opened Group C with a comfortable 3-0 triumph over Chile.

Guido Pella and Diego Schwartzman defeated Nicolas Jarry and Cristian Garin respectively, both in straight sets, while the doubles pairing of Maximo Gonzalez and Leonardo Mayer sealed the sweep.

Also on Tuesday, France overcame Japan 2-1 in Group A, Kazakhstan was too good for Netherlands 2-1 in Group E and Australia swept aside Colombia 3-0 in Group D.

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