Canada advances at Davis Cup Finals with Italian sweep
Posted Nov 18, 2019 2:05 pm.
Last Updated Nov 18, 2019 3:09 pm.
MADRID (660 NEWS) — Canada is moving on at the Davis Cup Finals thanks to wins from Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov in singles play.
Denis Shapovalov does it again. Triumph at the @DavisCup Finals.
Canada beats Italy in pool play. A win tomorrow over the USA ensures a spot in the quarter-final.
What a day for Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil, beating the World No. 8 + No. 12 respectively, in major upsets. pic.twitter.com/o5Ab41y0FM
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) November 18, 2019
Pospisil defeated Fabio Fognini 7-6 (5), 7-5 in Monday’s early match; Shapovalov sealed the deal for Canada by beating World No. 8 Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5).
“It’s been a long, long season,” Shapovalov told Sportsnet after his victory. “I’ve put in a lot of hard work. It’s paying off right now. I’m proud of myself to be able to compete like this against top players. Hopefully, I don’t stop with this.”
???? VICTORY! ????@denis_shapo seals the win for Canada, defeating World No. 8 Matteo Berrettini 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 7-6(5) in an absolute thriller to push #TeamCanada to an unassailable 2-0 lead over Italy.#GoCanada l @DavisCupFinals pic.twitter.com/8KXWSMjW6m
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) November 18, 2019
Canada, the United States and Italy are in Group F. Canada faces the U.S. Tuesday.
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The winners of each of the six groups and the next two best teams advance to quarterfinals.
It is the first year of the Davis Cup Finals, a week-long event in a neutral venue.
– with files from the Canadian Press
