Britain, Zverev-inspired Germany, Spain complete Davis Cup finals
PARIS: Great Britain stamped their ticket to the Davis Cup finals with a 3-0 win over Ecuador in London on Sunday, while US Open champion Alexander Zverev sealed Germany’s place in the last eight.
Great Britain secured their spot in the Davis Cup finals after a 3-0 victory over Ecuador in London. Alexander Zverev, the US Open champion, ensured Germany's participation in the next round. Spain, the runners-up from last year, completed the lineup for the Final 8 by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead against Chile. Henry Patten and Neal Skupski, ranked world number three, sealed Britain's win with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Ecuador's Diego Hidalgo and Gonzalo Escobar.
Patten expressed his team's delight, stating they were feeling great and very happy to achieve this on the first match. Meanwhile, Germany's Alexander Zverev secured his place in the finals by defeating Croatia's Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-4, bringing him closer to his first Davis Cup title since 1993. Spain's Jaume Munar and Pedro Martinez completed the victory with a 6-0, 6-3 win against Chile's Tomas Barrios Vera and Alejandro Tabilo, setting the stage for Spain's third consecutive appearance in the finals.
The eight teams advancing to the semifinals include Britain, Germany, Spain, defending champions Italy, as well as the Czech Republic, South Korea, Austria, and Canada.
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