Germany Joins Croatia In Davis Cup SFs; Djokovic And Serbia Wed.

On day two of the Davis Cup quarterfinals, Germany got through Great Britain 2-1 in a nailbiter in Innsbruck.

Dan Evans gave Great Britain an early 1-0 lead cruising past Peter Gojowczyk 6-2, 6-1. But Cameron Norrie fell to Jan-Lennard Struff and then in the deciding doubles, the German team of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz edged Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski in two breakers 7-6(10), 7-6(5) to clinch it. The Germans overcame an 0-5 deficit and four set points in the first set tiebreaker.

“Overall, the week was excellent,” said Norrie. “It is a really enjoyable way to end the season and I’m so proud of everyone on the team as they left it all out there.

“I don’t think anyone was too happy with their level at times throughout the week, but it’s a long season. It’s a tricky way to end, especially on a match like this.

“But we all definitely enjoyed it. We’re all gutted, but I think for the future, it’s going to be good to have experienced this and it is definitely going to make me and everyone else want it even more. I’m going to remember this.”

Germany joins Croatia in the semifinals. Croatia eliminated Italy yesterday.

Germany will face the winner between Thursday’s Russia-Sweden affair while Croatia will meet tomorrow’s Serbia v Kazakhstan tie.

Novak Djokovic is expected to headline for Serbia while the dangerous Alexander Bublik anchors the Kazakh team.

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