Canada will face Australia within the Davis Cup ultimate on Sunday after beating Italy within the semi-finals.
Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego defeated Denis Shapovalov 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 in a gap singles rubber lasting three hours and quarter-hour in Malaga.
World quantity six Felix Auger-Aliassime levelled the tie for Canada with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Lorenzo Musetti.
He and Vasek Pospisil then gained the deciding doubles 7-6 (7-2) 7-5 in opposition to Matteo Berrettini and Fabio Fognini.
Auger-Aliassime was a late swap into the doubles group, changing compatriot Shapovalov after his singles defeat.
“We knew coming this week that we might make some adjustments relying on how singles went and I simply really feel like the entire group linked round this concept and there was no ego within the mistaken locations,” mentioned Auger-Aliassime.
“Everyone simply has the clear thought of the principle objective, which is lifting the cup tomorrow.”
Pospisil mentioned: “Davis Cup is at all times a wild week and I’d say probably the most enjoyable, as a participant. We bought extra to do.”
It’s the second time Canada have reached the Davis Cup ultimate, having first completed so in 2019 once they misplaced to Rafael Nadal’s Spain.
Australia – the 28-time champions of the event – reached their first Davis Cup ultimate since 2003 on Friday with victory over Croatia.
