With out its finest participant, Germany defeated Slovakia 3-0 on Tuesday because the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals kicked off, with Yannick Hanfmann saving a match level earlier than beating Jozef Kovalik within the second singles match.
4 teams will play throughout 4 cities this week to qualify for the Last 8 knockout stage to be held in Malaga, Spain, in November. The highest two in every four-team group will advance.
Germany and Slovakia had been the primary groups in motion on Tuesday enjoying in China in Group C, which additionally consists of the USA. The U.S. performs China on Wednesday.
Weakened by the absence of Alexander Zverev, Germany despatched out Maximilian Marterer within the first singles match and the 104th-ranked participant gained 6-4, 7-5 towards Lukas Klein. Hanfmann then fought again from a set all the way down to win 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) towards Kovalik.
U.S. Open finalists Tim Pütz and Kevin Krawietz accomplished the German win by claiming the doubles match 7-5, 6-3 towards Lukas Klein and Igor Zelenay.
After ending runner-up the previous two years, Australia is once more among the many favourites and later takes on France in Group B within the Spanish city of Valencia. Amongst different large names competing this week are Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and British participant Jack Draper, who made it to the U.S. Open semifinals final week.
Italy beat Australia for the 2023 title.
Taking part in in Group D, Denis Shapovalov transformed all 4 break factors to defeat Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-3 and provides Canada an early lead. Felix Auger-Aliassime then beat Sebastian Baez 6-3, 6-3.