Without the number one in the world, the Spaniards led by Carreno Busta perform the company. Belgium Miracle in Australia

Luigi Ansaloni

September 14 – 21:37 – MILAN

There will also be Spain in Bologna, in Final 8 of the Davis Cup, and therefore a challenge between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz also to take home the salad bowl is possible. For the Iberians, everything was quite simple against Denmark, with the Scandinavians ahead 2-0 until this morning and with Holger Rune who wasted a match point in a fiery meeting against Pedro Martinez, which ended with the lack of handshake at the Dane’s referee and with a clash with the public of Marbella. Therefore, in the end, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Spain are the last three teams that have ensured a place in Bologna, together with Italy holding the title, Argentina, Austria, France and Germany. The draw for the Final 8 of the Davis Cup will be held in Piazza Maggiore, in the Emilian capital, Wednesday 17 September at 12 and will be broadcast live streaming on Daviscup.com. Of course, there was no shortage of surprises, given that super powers such as Australia and the United States have been eliminated, and both at home.

Belgium company

Raphael Collignon was the hero of Belgium, who resisted the Australian comeback defeating Aleksandar Vukic for 6-7 (5) 6-2 6-3. In the double Rinkky hijikata and Jordan Thompson they defeated Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen for 6-7 (7) 6-3 6-4, before Alex de Minaur beat Zizou Bergs for 6-2 7-5, reporting Australia to a single victory from his first comeback for 0-2 from 2015, but Collignon delivered the historic qualification to Belgium. The Czech Republic was in a tie on 1-1 with the United States. Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram defeated Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik for 7-6 (6) 5-7 6-4, bringing the USA ahead 2-1, but Jiri Lehecka beat Taylor Fritz by surprise for 6-4 3-6 6-4 and monthik passed Frances Tiafoe for 6-1 6-4, bringing their nation to the victory for 3-2.

Spain with the thrill

Everything happened in Spain. David Ferrer’s team defeated Denmark 3-2 in Marbella, completing his first winning comeback from a disadvantage of 0-2 in the Davis Cup. Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar defeated August Holmgren and Johannes Ingildsen for 1-6 6-3 6-2, before Martinez beat Holger Rune for 6-1 4-6 7-6 (3), saving a match point, with the Danish in prey not only to nervousness but also with physical problems. “The Barcelona audience was more respectful -said the 22 -year -old at the end of the game -. I didn’t close my hand to the referee because he did not do a good job”. To give Bologna to the Red Furies was Pablo Carreno Busta, who closed the game overcoming Elmer Moeller for 6-2 6-3. This result means that Spain was the only national home to have won his meeting of the second qualifying round among the seven played this week.



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