Canada booked a showdown with Australia in the Davis Cup final after Felix Auger-Aliassime and Vasek Pospisil edged out Italians Matteo Berrettini and Fabio Fognini 7-6(2) 7-5 in a tightly fought decisive doubles affair on Saturday. The Canadians will be chasing their first title in the men's team competition when they take on 28-times champions Australia on Sunday in Malaga, Spain.

Down an early break in the first set, Auger-Aliassime let out a triumphant roar as he converted a break point with a forehand winner in the sixth game and never took his foot off the gas, sealing the tiebreak with an ace. Auger-Aliassime, sixth in the singles rankings, harnessed his powerful serve to fend off three break points in the final game and celebrated with a chest bump with Pospisil, who excelled at the competition despite beginning the week without any clothes after his bags were lost en route from a Challenger Tour event.

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"Davis Cup is always a wild week and I would say the most fun, as a player," Pospisil said. "We got more to do."

Auger-Aliassime was brought in as a last-minute substitution on the doubles team after compatriot Denis Shapovalov lost earlier in the day to Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-4 in a physically punishing marathon match.

"We knew coming this week that we could make some changes depending on how singles went and I just feel like the whole team connected around this idea and there was no ego in the wrong places," said Auger-Aliassime.

"Everybody just has the clear idea of the main goal, which is lifting the cup tomorrow."

Earlier in the day, Auger-Aliassime sent over a dozen aces as he handily beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-4 to keep Canada alive.

On Friday, Australia reached the final for the first time in 19 years with a 2-1 win over Croatia.

Canada booked a showdown with Australia in the Davis Cup final after Felix Auger-Aliassime and Vasek Pospisil edged out Italians Matteo Berrettini and Fabio Fognini 7-6(2) 7-5 in a tightly fought decisive doubles affair on Saturday.

Canada booked a showdown with Australia in the Davis Cup final after Felix Auger-Aliassime and Vasek Pospisil edged out Italians Matteo Berrettini and Fabio Fognini 7-6(2) 7-5 in a tightly fought decisive doubles affair on Saturday. The Canadians will be chasing their first title in the men's team competition when they take on 28-times champions Australia on Sunday in Malaga, Spain. Down an early break in the first set, Auger-Aliassime let out a triumphant roar as he converted a break point with a forehand winner in the sixth game and never took his foot off the gas, sealing the tiebreak with an ace. Auger-Aliassime, sixth in the singles rankings, harnessed his powerful serve to fend off three break points in the final game and celebrated with a chest bump with Pospisil, who excelled at the competition despite beginning the week without any clothes after his bags were lost en route from a Challenger Tour event. ALSO READ: Davis Cup 2022: Australia beat Croatia 2-1 in semis, enter finals for first time in 19 years "Davis Cup is always a wild week and I would say the most fun, as a player," Pospisil said. "We got more to do." Auger-Aliassime was brought in as a last-minute substitution on the doubles team after compatriot Denis Shapovalov lost earlier in the day to Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-4 in a physically punishing marathon match. "We knew coming this week that we could make some changes depending on how singles went and I just feel like the whole team connected around this idea and there was no ego in the wrong places," said Auger-Aliassime. "Everybody just has the clear idea of the main goal, which is lifting the cup tomorrow." Earlier in the day, Auger-Aliassime sent over a dozen aces as he handily beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-4 to keep Canada alive. On Friday, Australia reached the final for the first time in 19 years with a 2-1 win over Croatia.

Davis Cup 2022: Canada beat Italy in second semi-final, set up summit clash with Australia

Australia beat Croatia 2-1 on Friday in Malaga, Spain to reach the Davis Cup finals for the first time in 19 years and will next face either Canada or Italy. Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson clinched the winning point for Australia with a 6-7(3) 7-5 6-4 win over Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic in a clash that was nearly a rematch of the Wimbledon doubles final until a late player switch. Moments before the match Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt put Thompson in for Matthew Ebden, who along with Purcell captured the Wimbledon doubles title when they beat defending champions Pavic and Mektic in the All-England Club final.

The first set was a tightly-contested affair until the Czech duo stepped it up and rolled through the tiebreaker. But Purcell and Thompson never wavered and broke for a 6-5 lead in the second frame and held serve to force a decisive third set. Purcell and Thompson broke again for a 4-3 lead and that was all the cushion they needed as they took care of business on their next two service games to put Australia into their first final since 2003 -- when they won their 28th title.

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Australia's Alex de Minaur forced the decider when he overpowered Marin Cilic 6-2 6-2 after Borna Coric gave Croatia an early lead with a 6-4 6-3 win over Thanasi Kokkinakis.

De Minaur did not face a single break point during a match that lasted only 44 minutes while Cilic struggled mightily from the service line with 10 double faults.

Coric had put Croatia on course for a second successive appearance in the Davis Cup final with a commanding display against Thanasi Kokkinakis in which he blasted 18 winners against just nine unforced errors.

Canada play Italy on Saturday with the final scheduled to be played on Sunday.

Australia beat Croatia 2-1 on Friday in Malaga, Spain to reach the Davis Cup finals for the first time in 19 years and will next face either Canada or Italy. Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson clinched the winning point for Australia with a 6-7(3) 7-5 6-4 win over Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic in a clash that was nearly a rematch of the Wimbledon doubles final until a late player switch.

Australia beat Croatia 2-1 on Friday in Malaga, Spain to reach the Davis Cup finals for the first time in 19 years and will next face either Canada or Italy. Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson clinched the winning point for Australia with a 6-7(3) 7-5 6-4 win over Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic in a clash that was nearly a rematch of the Wimbledon doubles final until a late player switch. Moments before the match Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt put Thompson in for Matthew Ebden, who along with Purcell captured the Wimbledon doubles title when they beat defending champions Pavic and Mektic in the All-England Club final. The first set was a tightly-contested affair until the Czech duo stepped it up and rolled through the tiebreaker. But Purcell and Thompson never wavered and broke for a 6-5 lead in the second frame and held serve to force a decisive third set. Purcell and Thompson broke again for a 4-3 lead and that was all the cushion they needed as they took care of business on their next two service games to put Australia into their first final since 2003 -- when they won their 28th title. ALSO READ: Davis Cup 2022: Canada seal semis spot with 2-1 win over Germany, ready to face Italy Australia's Alex de Minaur forced the decider when he overpowered Marin Cilic 6-2 6-2 after Borna Coric gave Croatia an early lead with a 6-4 6-3 win over Thanasi Kokkinakis. De Minaur did not face a single break point during a match that lasted only 44 minutes while Cilic struggled mightily from the service line with 10 double faults. Coric had put Croatia on course for a second successive appearance in the Davis Cup final with a commanding display against Thanasi Kokkinakis in which he blasted 18 winners against just nine unforced errors. Canada play Italy on Saturday with the final scheduled to be played on Sunday.

Davis Cup 2022: Australia beat Croatia 2-1 in semis, enter finals for first time in 19 years

Canada beat Germany 2-1 to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals where they will face Italy who advanced earlier on Thursday with a stunning upset of the United States in Malaga, Spain. Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov clinched the winning point for Canada with a 2-6 6-3 6-3 triumph over Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in the decisive doubles match. The victory in front of a crowd that included plenty of Canada supporters, was all the more impressive considering the German duo had entered the match 8-0 when paired together at the Davis Cup and clinched the winning point seven times.

"Having this kind of crowd support really helps kind of carry the momentum all the way to the end and I felt like Denis and I were playing better and better," Pospisil said in his on-court interview.

"It's really tough because we don't play too much doubles throughout the year so it's a challenge to be sharp out there but given the circumstances, I thought we played extremely well, especially as the match went on."

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After dropping the first set, Pospisil and Shapovalov found their footing and consolidated early breaks in the second and third sets before sealing the win on their second match point when Shapovalov ripped a crosscourt forehand winner.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime had forced the decider when he brushed aside Oscar Otte 7-6(1) 6-4 after Jan-Lennard Struff gave Germany an early lead with a 6-3 4-6 7-6(2) win over Shapovalov.

Canada, whose best finish in the competition came in 2019 when they finished runners-up to Spain, will play Italy on Saturday while Australia and Croatia meet on Friday in the other semi-final.

In the day's first quarter-final, Italy remained on course for a first Davis Cup crown since 1976 with a 2-1 win over the United States as the doubles pair of Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini beat Jack Sock and Tommy Paul in a thrilling decider.

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American Taylor Fritz had levelled the tie at 1-1 after Lorenzo Sonego gave Italy a shock lead, and Bolelli and Fognini produced a flawless display in their 6-4 6-4 win to help their country reach the semis for the first time since 2014.

Earlier, Sonego held his nerve in a tight second set to get past Frances Tiafoe 6-3 7-6(7) and put Italy -- who are without the injured duo of Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner -- ahead.

But Italy's joy was shortlived as Fritz dragged the record 32-time winners back into the tie, battling from the brink in the first set tiebreak to beat Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(8) 6-3 and set up the doubles decider.

Canada beat Germany 2-1 to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals where they will face Italy who advanced earlier on Thursday with a stunning upset of the United States in Malaga, Spain.

Canada beat Germany 2-1 to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals where they will face Italy who advanced earlier on Thursday with a stunning upset of the United States in Malaga, Spain. Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov clinched the winning point for Canada with a 2-6 6-3 6-3 triumph over Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in the decisive doubles match. The victory in front of a crowd that included plenty of Canada supporters, was all the more impressive considering the German duo had entered the match 8-0 when paired together at the Davis Cup and clinched the winning point seven times. "Having this kind of crowd support really helps kind of carry the momentum all the way to the end and I felt like Denis and I were playing better and better," Pospisil said in his on-court interview. "It's really tough because we don't play too much doubles throughout the year so it's a challenge to be sharp out there but given the circumstances, I thought we played extremely well, especially as the match went on." ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal reacts after Novak Djokovic granted visa to take part in Australian Open 2023 After dropping the first set, Pospisil and Shapovalov found their footing and consolidated early breaks in the second and third sets before sealing the win on their second match point when Shapovalov ripped a crosscourt forehand winner. Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime had forced the decider when he brushed aside Oscar Otte 7-6(1) 6-4 after Jan-Lennard Struff gave Germany an early lead with a 6-3 4-6 7-6(2) win over Shapovalov. Canada, whose best finish in the competition came in 2019 when they finished runners-up to Spain, will play Italy on Saturday while Australia and Croatia meet on Friday in the other semi-final. In the day's first quarter-final, Italy remained on course for a first Davis Cup crown since 1976 with a 2-1 win over the United States as the doubles pair of Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini beat Jack Sock and Tommy Paul in a thrilling decider. ALSO READ: Novak Djokovic's wife reacts strongly over Serbian's mystery drink in Paris Masters 2022 American Taylor Fritz had levelled the tie at 1-1 after Lorenzo Sonego gave Italy a shock lead, and Bolelli and Fognini produced a flawless display in their 6-4 6-4 win to help their country reach the semis for the first time since 2014. Earlier, Sonego held his nerve in a tight second set to get past Frances Tiafoe 6-3 7-6(7) and put Italy -- who are without the injured duo of Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner -- ahead. But Italy's joy was shortlived as Fritz dragged the record 32-time winners back into the tie, battling from the brink in the first set tiebreak to beat Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(8) 6-3 and set up the doubles decider.

Davis Cup 2022: Canada seal semis spot with 2-1 win over Germany, ready to face Italy

Andy&nbsp;Murray&nbsp;said he feels really good physically but does&nbsp;not&nbsp;expect to&nbsp;play&nbsp;in Britain's&nbsp;Davis&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;Finals campaign amid stiff competition in the squad. Britain's team features Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans, both of whom are in the top 25, as well as the first and third-ranked men's doubles&nbsp;players Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski.

Murray, who led Britain to their first&nbsp;Davis&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;title for 79 years in 2015 and last&nbsp;played in the competition in 2019, has struggled to regain top form since undergoing two hip surgeries and is currently ranked 43rd in the world.

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"I don't expect to&nbsp;play," the 35-year-old told reporters on Tuesday. "Every one of us sitting up here deserves the opportunity to compete. If I don't&nbsp;play&nbsp;at all, I trust the&nbsp;players who go out there will do a great job and win matches for us. You just try to be the best team mate you can."

Murray&nbsp;added that he regretted his decision to skip the 2021 edition of the tournament.

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"I was tired and I wasn't sure if it was something that I necessarily wanted to still be involved with," said&nbsp;Murray, who lost in the third round of the U.S. Open this month. But, as soon as I turned the matches on and started watching, I thought: 'What am I doing? This was a mistake.' Physically I feel really good just now. This is the best I've felt in a long time."

Britain begin their campaign against the United States later on Wednesday. The top eight teams from the group stage advance to the knockout rounds, which take place in Malaga in November.

Andy Murray said he feels really good physically but does not expect to play in Britain's Davis Cup Finals campaign amid stiff competition in the squad. Britain's team features Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans, both of whom are in the top 25, as well as the first and third-ranked men's doubles players Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski.

Andy Murray said he feels really good physically but does not expect to play in Britain's Davis Cup Finals campaign amid stiff competition in the squad. Britain's team features Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans, both of whom are in the top 25, as well as the first and third-ranked men's doubles players Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski. Murray, who led Britain to their first Davis Cup title for 79 years in 2015 and last played in the competition in 2019, has struggled to regain top form since undergoing two hip surgeries and is currently ranked 43rd in the world. ALSO READ: Davis Cup 2022: Jason Kubler and Alex de Minaur lift Australia past Belgium in group stage opener "I don't expect to play," the 35-year-old told reporters on Tuesday. "Every one of us sitting up here deserves the opportunity to compete. If I don't play at all, I trust the players who go out there will do a great job and win matches for us. You just try to be the best team mate you can." Murray added that he regretted his decision to skip the 2021 edition of the tournament. ALSO READ: Social media sensation Hasbulla Magomedov pens five-year deal with UFC "I was tired and I wasn't sure if it was something that I necessarily wanted to still be involved with," said Murray, who lost in the third round of the U.S. Open this month. But, as soon as I turned the matches on and started watching, I thought: 'What am I doing? This was a mistake.' Physically I feel really good just now. This is the best I've felt in a long time." Britain begin their campaign against the United States later on Wednesday. The top eight teams from the group stage advance to the knockout rounds, which take place in Malaga in November.

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Australia were in a rush on the opening day of the Davis Cup finals group phase on Tuesday with Jason Kubler and Alex de Minaur paving the way for a 3-0 win over Belgium.

Newcomer Jason Kubler battled past 134th-ranked Zizou Bergs 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in the opening Group C tie in Hamburg, Germany.

Trailing 1-3 in the third set after dropping the second, 97th-ranked Kubler reeled of five consecutive games to earn the first point for Australia.&nbsp;

"I'm over the moon that I was able to deliver today but we may not have been in this position if it were not for Jason Kubler who came out on his debut and pulled a rabbit out of the hat," said de Minaur.

"He played with passion and pride and showed everything that Davis Cup is about. He got the win which gave us a 1-0 lead which I thought was huge."

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De Minaur got the winning point for the 28-time Davis Cup champions after beating David Goffin 6-2, 6-2 in one hour and six minutes.

Goffin, ranked 62, a Davis Cup finalist in 2015 and 2017, has never beaten 22nd-ranked Minaur in their four meetings.

Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell teamed up in the doubles to see off Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen 6-1, 6-3. The Germans open their Group C campaign against France on Wednesday before also facing Belgium and Australia.

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In Group A, Argentina play Sweden on Tuesday with Canada and South Korea in action in Group B and Kazakhstan v Netherlands in Group D.

In the last-16 group phase, nations play two singles matches and then doubles in a best of three format. The top two teams in the Davis Cup group matches progress to the last eight in Malaga from November 22-27.

Australia were in a rush on the opening day of the Davis Cup finals group phase on Tuesday with Jason Kubler and Alex de Minaur paving the way for a 3-0 win over Belgium.

Australia were in a rush on the opening day of the Davis Cup finals group phase on Tuesday with Jason Kubler and Alex de Minaur paving the way for a 3-0 win over Belgium. Newcomer Jason Kubler battled past 134th-ranked Zizou Bergs 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in the opening Group C tie in Hamburg, Germany. Trailing 1-3 in the third set after dropping the second, 97th-ranked Kubler reeled of five consecutive games to earn the first point for Australia. "I'm over the moon that I was able to deliver today but we may not have been in this position if it were not for Jason Kubler who came out on his debut and pulled a rabbit out of the hat," said de Minaur. "He played with passion and pride and showed everything that Davis Cup is about. He got the win which gave us a 1-0 lead which I thought was huge." Also Read: Chennai Open - India's Ankita Raina blown away by Wimbledon semi-finalist Tatjana Maria De Minaur got the winning point for the 28-time Davis Cup champions after beating David Goffin 6-2, 6-2 in one hour and six minutes. Goffin, ranked 62, a Davis Cup finalist in 2015 and 2017, has never beaten 22nd-ranked Minaur in their four meetings. Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell teamed up in the doubles to see off Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen 6-1, 6-3. The Germans open their Group C campaign against France on Wednesday before also facing Belgium and Australia. Also Read: Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest world no.1 in men's tennis after US Open win, Casper Ruud at 2nd spot In Group A, Argentina play Sweden on Tuesday with Canada and South Korea in action in Group B and Kazakhstan v Netherlands in Group D. In the last-16 group phase, nations play two singles matches and then doubles in a best of three format. The top two teams in the Davis Cup group matches progress to the last eight in Malaga from November 22-27.

Davis Cup 2022: Jason Kubler and Alex de Minaur lift Australia past Belgium in group stage opener

India got a good start at Davis Cup play-offs. India lead Denmark 2-0 as Ramkumar Ramanathan beat Christian Sigsgaard in the first rubber & Yuki Bhambri beat Mikael Torpegaard in the second singles rubber.

Davis Cup Play-offs: India’s perfect start as India lead Denmark 2-0

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