Whatever the pros and cons of the new-fangled Davis Cup Finals, the old competit...
MADRID - Whatever the pros and cons of the new-fangled Davis Cup Finals, the old competition’s knack of inspiring players to upset the form book endures, as Vasek Pospisil showed on Thursday to fire Canada past Australia into the semi-finals.
He was the difference again on Thursday, beating 48th-ranked John Millman 7-6 6-4 in the opening singles, before teaming up with Denis Shapovalov later to win the deciding doubles rubber against Jordan Thompson and John Peers 6-4 6-4. Canada will face Serbia or Russia on Saturday in what will be only their third semi-final in the competition.
Serbia sealed their place in the quarter-finals in straightforward fashion with singles wins for Filip Krajinovic and Novak Djokovic over France, sealing top spot in Group A.Britain’s Group E decider against Kazakhstan went to the wire with doubles duo Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski edging Leon Smith’s side home for the second day running.
In what is being nicknamed the World Cup of tennis, Britain will face old soccer rivals Germany on Saturday. Djokovic, who has been positive about the new format and is on a 14-match winning streak in singles in the competition, said the late finishes were a problem.
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