Italy superior to the Davis Cup Ultimate 8 on Sunday when singles wins from Matteo Arnaldi and Lorenzo Sonego gave their nation an unassailable 2-0 lead in opposition to already-eliminated Sweden.
Italy wanted only one win from its three ties in opposition to Sweden in Bologna to qualify from Group A and Arnaldi rapidly delivered.
The 22-year-old, who reached the fourth spherical on the US Open, defeated Sweden’s Leo Borg 6-4, 6-3 in a single and 22 minutes to safe his nation a spot within the Davis Cup knockout rounds in Malaga this November.
Sonego then overcame Elias Ymer 6-4, 6-4 to maneuver Italy 2-0 forward. The end result means the previous champion will be a part of Group A winners Canada within the subsequent spherical. Italy has now superior to the Davis Cup quarter-finals 5 occasions since 2016. Final 12 months it reached the semi-finals, dropping to eventual champion Canada.
Spain Defeat South Korea
Already-eliminated Spain ended its Group C marketing campaign on a excessive with victory in opposition to South Korea.
The previous champion misplaced its first two ties in opposition to group winners Czech Republic and second-placed Serbia, so was unable to qualify for the Ultimate 8 regardless of the end result in opposition to South Korea on Sunday in Valencia.
They completed third in Group C, although, with Bernabe Zapata Miralles beating Hong Seongchan 6-4, 7-5, earlier than Alejandro Davidovich Fokina downed Soonwoo Kwon 6-4, 6-4.
South Korea completed fourth in Group C.