Britain fails to reach Davis Cup Finals last eight after losing to Canada
Britain fails to reach Davis Cup Finals last eight after losing to Canada
Britain’s Dan Evans reacts during the Davis Cup group stage finals match against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Canada’s Gabriel Diallo (left) and Alexis Galarneau in the group stage finals match during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, Manchester, England, Sunday Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Italy’s Matteo Berrettini celebrates making a point against Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands during the men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Jannick Sinner, center, applauds from the bench of the Italian team during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Italy’s Matteo Berrettini, left, and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands returns the ball to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Flavio Cobolli celebrates beating Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor during their Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol Arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Flavio Cobolli celebrates with Italy team captain Filippo Volandri, left, after beating Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor during a Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol Arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Jannick Sinner waves to the crowd during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Italy’s Matteo Berrettini and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Flavio Cobolli celebrates beating Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor during their Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol Arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Britain’s captain Leon Smith, right, looks at Britain’s Jack Draper during a Davis Cup group stage finals match between Draper and Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Britain’s Jack Draper reacts during a Davis Cup group stage finals match against Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime returns the ball to Britain’s Jack Draper during their Davis Cup group stage finals match, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime serves the ball to Britain’s Jack Draper during their Davis Cup group stage finals match, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Italy’s Jannick Sinner, center, shouts indications to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Berrettini and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Matteo Berrettini celebrates making a point during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Berrettini and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Canada’s Gabriel Diallo (right) and Alexis Galarneau in the group stage finals match during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, Manchester, England, Sunday Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Britain’s Dan Evans reacts during the Davis Cup group stage finals match against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Britain’s Dan Evans reacts during the Davis Cup group stage finals match against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Canada’s Gabriel Diallo (left) and Alexis Galarneau in the group stage finals match during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, Manchester, England, Sunday Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Canada’s Gabriel Diallo (left) and Alexis Galarneau in the group stage finals match during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, Manchester, England, Sunday Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Italy’s Matteo Berrettini celebrates making a point against Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands during the men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Matteo Berrettini celebrates making a point against Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands during the men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Jannick Sinner, center, applauds from the bench of the Italian team during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Italy’s Matteo Berrettini, left, and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Jannick Sinner, center, applauds from the bench of the Italian team during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Italy’s Matteo Berrettini, left, and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands returns the ball to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands returns the ball to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Flavio Cobolli celebrates beating Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor during their Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol Arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Flavio Cobolli celebrates beating Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor during their Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol Arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Flavio Cobolli celebrates with Italy team captain Filippo Volandri, left, after beating Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor during a Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol Arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Flavio Cobolli celebrates with Italy team captain Filippo Volandri, left, after beating Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor during a Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol Arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Jannick Sinner waves to the crowd during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Italy’s Matteo Berrettini and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Jannick Sinner waves to the crowd during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Italy’s Matteo Berrettini and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Flavio Cobolli celebrates beating Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor during their Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol Arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Flavio Cobolli celebrates beating Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor during their Davis Cup tennis match, at the Unipol Arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Britain’s captain Leon Smith, right, looks at Britain’s Jack Draper during a Davis Cup group stage finals match between Draper and Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Britain’s captain Leon Smith, right, looks at Britain’s Jack Draper during a Davis Cup group stage finals match between Draper and Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Britain’s Jack Draper reacts during a Davis Cup group stage finals match against Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Britain’s Jack Draper reacts during a Davis Cup group stage finals match against Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime returns the ball to Britain’s Jack Draper during their Davis Cup group stage finals match, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime returns the ball to Britain’s Jack Draper during their Davis Cup group stage finals match, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime serves the ball to Britain’s Jack Draper during their Davis Cup group stage finals match, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime serves the ball to Britain’s Jack Draper during their Davis Cup group stage finals match, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Italy’s Jannick Sinner, center, shouts indications to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Berrettini and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Jannick Sinner, center, shouts indications to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Berrettini and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Matteo Berrettini celebrates making a point during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Berrettini and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Italy’s Matteo Berrettini celebrates making a point during a men’s singles tennis Davis Cup tennis match between Berrettini and Botic Van Zandschulp of the Netherlands, at the Unipol arena, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)
Canada’s Gabriel Diallo (right) and Alexis Galarneau in the group stage finals match during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, Manchester, England, Sunday Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Canada’s Gabriel Diallo (right) and Alexis Galarneau in the group stage finals match during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, Manchester, England, Sunday Sept. 15, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Britain failed to qualify for the last eight of the Davis Cup Finals after losing to Canada 2-1 in its last group-stage tie on Sunday, while Novak Djokovic helped Serbia secure a place in next year’s qualifiers.
The British needed a 3-0 win against the Canadians in Manchester, but Dan Evans lost 6-0, 7-5 to Denis Shapovalov to end Britain’s hopes in the opening match in front of a crowd of 15,700 at the AO Arena, the biggest for a Davis Cup tie on British soil, according to organizers.
Felix Auger-Aliassime then defeated Jack Draper 7-6 (8), 7-5 to seal Canada’s victory and first place in Group D. England won the final doubles match.
Evans hinted this may have been his last Davis Cup appearance.
“I’ve probably had my fair share now. It could be and probably will be (the end),” he said. “I need to have a think. If I don’t feel capable of playing, I won’t come back.”
Canada and Argentina advanced from Group D. Finland was the other team eliminated.
Four groups have been playing in four cities to qualify for the eight-team Finals in Malaga, Spain, in November. The top two in each four-team group advance.
In Valencia, Spain defeated Australia 2-1 to win Group B with both having already qualified. France and the Czech Republic were eliminated.
In Bologna, the Netherlands won the closing doubles match to clinch its spot in the Finals despite a 2-1 loss to Italy in Group A. The Dutch needed a single win to advance but had lost the first two matches.
The decisive win came with Wesley Koolhof and Botic van de Zandschulp defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-6 (6), 7-5.
Brazil would have advanced had the Netherlands lost 3-0 to group-winner Italy. Belgium had already been eliminated.
In Group C, Chile beat Slovakia in a match in Zhuhai, China between already eliminated nations. The United States and Germany had advanced from the group.
Djokovic wins again
Djokovic led Serbia to a 3-1 win over Greece in a World Group 1 tie in Belgrade. The Olympic champion partnered Hamad Medjedovic to a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Aristotelis Thanos and Petros Tsitsipas.
Djokovic beat Ioannis Xilas 6-0, 6-1 in the singles on Saturday.
Berdych to captain Czechs
Former world No. 4 and two-time Davis Cup champion Tomas Berdych will take over the captaincy from Jaroslav Navratil for the Czech Republic.
Navratil captained the Czechs for nearly two decades, including when it won the 2012 and 2013 titles with Berdych as a player.
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