USA got a place in Davis Cup Finalswho will play in the group stage in September at places to be determined, after beating Ukraine this Friday without problems in Vilnius (4-0), while Serbia, no Novak Djokovic, They are one step away from elimination after losing their first two games against Slovakia.
BesidesFinland also one win away from qualifying and the duels in between Hungary and Germanythat of Netherlands together Switzerland and that of Sweden and Brazil They finished the first day balanced (1-1).
The United States was the first to reserve one of the first twelve places in the final stage. Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram they lost Illya Beloborodko and Oleksii Krutykh by 6-3, 4-6 and 6-3 and they got the deciding point, 3-0, for the team of Bob Bryanwhich gave way on Thursday to winning two singles, when Sebastian Korda lost Oleksiy Krutykh and Christopher Eubanks He debuted on the Davis team with a victory over Viacheslav Bielinskyi.
Novak Djokovic He was one step away from being left without a role, without options, in the tournament. Not in the Serbian group, set by Viktor Troicki is about to say goodbye after losing at the Sport Hall Ibal Kraljevo against the Czech Republic, who won both individual matches (0-2). Lukas Klein defeated Miomir Kecmanovic for 7-6(2) and 6-2 and Alex Molcan to Dusan Lajovic by 4-6, 6-2 and 6-0.
The Balkan team was left with no margin for error, needing to win three matches on Saturday, the doubles and two other singles, to advance and aim to win the tournament.
Otto Virtanen and Emil Ruusuvuori They put Finland on the edge of the classification. Leading Portugal 2-0 at the Gatorade Center in Turku. Otto Virtanen won Nuno Borges by 6-2 and 6-1 and Emil Ruusuvuori in João Sousa by 6-2 and 6-3.
Other duels are open at the end of the first day. Hungary and Germany are tied at one win apiece. Dominic Koepfer defeat the Germans first Fabian Marozsan by 6-2 and 7-6 (4) but the locals, led by their number one, Marton Fucsovics they equalized by beating Jan Lennard Struff by 6-3 and 7-5.
The Netherlands did not close the first day with the advantage in the clash against Switzerland at the MartiniPlaza in Groningen. Tallon Griekspoor overcame the host team thanks to two tie breaks to beat Marc Andrea Huesler (7-6(3) and 7-6(3)) but later, Leandro Riedi may include Botic Van by Zandschulp (6-4 and 7-6(3)).
Sweden’s clash with Brazil at the Helsingborg Arena is also in hand on the final day. Thiago Monteiro put the South American team ahead in victory against Karl Frieberg by 6-3 and 7-6(5) but the good reaction of Elias Ymer lead to a comeback fight Gustavo Heide by 4-6, 6-1 and 6-3 leaving the classification of the duel up in the air
Source: La Verdad
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