Bologna (Italy) – At the opening of the second round of the group stage of the Davis Cup, the teams of Canada and the Czech Republic maintained their invincibility in the competition and are moving closer to qualifying for the Final 8 of the competition, which will take place in November in Malaga. Spain.

Currently Davis champions, Canada beat Sweden 3-0 to lead Group A played in Bologna, Italy. The series started with the experienced Vasek Pospisil beating Leo Borg 7/6 (5-7), 5/7 and 6/2. It was then Gabriel Diallo’s turn to beat Elias Ymer by 6/4 and 6/3. In doubles, Alexis Galarneau and Vasek Pospisil beat Filip Bergevi and André Goransson 7/5 and 7/6 (7-3). This Friday, the duel between Italy and Chile completes the second round of the group.

Another tie-break needed to separate the two teams, Canada narrowly ahead of Sweden 👏#DavisCup | @TennisCanada pic.twitter.com/AngPVxS0Oa

– Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 14, 2023

The Czech team leads Group C, played in Valencia, Spain. The Czechs also beat South Korea 3-0. In the first match of the series, Tomas Machac defeated Seongchan Hong 7/6 (10-8), 4/6 and 6/2 in a match lasting of 2h48. And shortly after, Jiri Lehecka overtook Soonwoo Kwon with partials of 6/1 and 7/5.

In doubles, Jakub Mensik and Adam Pavlasek defeated Jisung Nam and Minkyu Song 3/6, 7/6 (7-5) and 6/4. Next Friday the long-awaited duel between Spain and Serbia will take place, and a defeat means the elimination of the local team.

The Dutch also undefeated, Australia recovers
The Dutch team is also undefeated after two rounds of Group D, played in Split, Croatia. They beat the United States this Thursday. Botic Van de Zandschulp beat Tommy Paul 7/6 (7-2) and 6/2, and shortly after Tallon Griekspoor beat Frances Tiafoe 6/3, 6/7 (7-9) and 7/6 (7-3 ). In the doubles match, Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram defeated Wesley Koolhof and Matwe Middelkoop 6/7 (5-7), 7/6 (7-3) and 6/3. Beaten in the first round, Croatia and Finland are looking to recover this Friday.

Australia bounced back from defeat to Great Britain and won their first in the competition by beating France in Manchester 2-1. Left-hander Adrian Mannarino scored the French point beating Max Purcell 7/6 (7-4) and 6/4, but Alex de Minaur equalized by beating Ugo Humbert 7/6 (7-2) and 6/3. The decision was made in the doubles match, with Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell beating Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin by 7/5 and 6/3. On Friday, the British team faces Switzerland.

Three aces in a row since @MaxPurcell98 it’s won for Australia 🎯 #DavisCup | @TennisAustralia pic.twitter.com/FtrHocDj04

– Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 14, 2023