Davis Cup QFs: Russia Advances, Djokovic And Serbia Stay Alive
After five days of round robin group play, the Davis Cup quarterfinals are set. From a field of 18 teams, the event is down to eight.
Today, Russia overcame a shock loss as Andrey Rublev fell to Feliciano Lopez in three. But Daniil Medvedev topped Pablo Carreno Busta then Karatsev/Rublev edged Granollers/Lopez in the 3-set decider.
The win moved Russia into the quarters, eliminated Spain and then advanced Novak Djokovic and Serbia also into the last eight.
The USA was also eliminated in a shock loss to Colombia. American Frances Tiafoe got the U.S. on the board with a deciding set breaker win over Nicolas Mejia. John Isner then fell in a final set breaker to Daniel Elahi and then Jack Sock, partnering with Reilly Opelka, retired down 3-0 however the USA had been eliminated from the event after Germany defeated Austria in Group E.
Great Britain won their deciding doubles over the Czech Republic to reach the knockout round. Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski where the heroes after Cameron Norrie kept Team GB alive after Dan Evans fell in the opener.
Croatia defeated Hungary and Kazakhstan took out Canada.
Tomorrow, the first of 4 days of quarterfinals begins with Italy hosting Croatia in Turin. Jannik Sinner and Marin Cilic will feature.
Italy v Croatia
Monday 29 November 2021 (1600 CET)
Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy
Great Britain v Germany
Tuesday 30 November 2021 (1600 CET)
Olympiahalle, Innsbruck, Austria
Serbia v Kazakhstan
Wednesday 1 December 2021 (1600 CET)
Madrid Arena, Madrid, Spain
Russian Tennis Federation v Sweden
Thursday 2 December 2021 (1600 CET)
Madrid Arena, Madrid, Spain
Final Round Robin Results
Group A winners – Russian Tennis Federation
Group B winners – Kazakhstan
Group C winners – Great Britain
Group D winners – Croatia
Group E winners – Italy
Group F winners – Germany
Best runner-up – Sweden (Group B)
2nd-best runner-up – Serbia (Group F)
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