The Canadians won the Davis Cup.
Canadian tennis players won the Davis Cup for the first time in history. In the final in Malaga, they beat Australia 2-0 after singles wins: Denis Shapovalov over Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-2, 6-4 and Felix Auger-Aliassime over Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4.
– These emotions are difficult to describe. We are all here and we have dreamed of this moment. It’s a dream come true,” commented Auger-Aliassime.
It was only Canada’s second final at the tournament. In 2019 – with the same composition – the North American team succumbed to Spain. Australia have won 28 times, the last time in 2003.
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In World Group I, sixteen teams entered the competition – they were divided into four groups. Two teams from each group qualified for the knockout stage. From the quarter-finals, the competition was held according to a knockout system in Malaga.
Reigning champions Russia, who beat Croatia 2-0 in the last final, were banned from the tournament following sanctions imposed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after the armed invasion of Ukraine .
Final result:
Canada – Australia 2:0
Denis Shapovalov (Canada) v Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-2, 6-4
Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) – Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4
CM, PAP
