The elimination of the group stage of the Davis Cup this season meant that seven teams played at home in the qualifying playoffs for the Final 8 in Bologna (November 19-23). Italy had a direct ticket as defending champion
Six ties have been completed and a historic event has occurred. All the victories have gone to the visitors. First it was Germany in Japan, followed by Argentina in the Netherlands, Austria in Hungary, France in their visit to Croatia and Belgium in their trip to Sydney to face Australia. The Czech Republic joined them as the United States’ executioner
Despite going 2-1 down, after losing the doubles point to Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, Jiri Lehecka and Jakub Mensik completed the comeback with two wins against Taylor Fritz (6-4, 3-6, 6-4) and Frances Tiafoe (6-1, 6-4)
Halfway through the comeback
The Australians laid the foundations for the comeback by winning the doubles point with Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson. They suffered a lot to win in three sets against Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, 6-7(7), 6-3, 6-4Alex de Minaur equalized the confrontation by beating Zizou Bergs, in the duel of number ones, 6-2, 7-5. He got rid of the thorn of defeat on the first day with the unknown Raphael Collignon. However, Aleksander Vukic lost the decisive point to Raphael Collignon
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