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Canada beat Britain to reach Davis Cup quarter-finals

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Canada powered into the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup for the third straight year with a victory over Britain on Sunday while defending champions Italy outclassed the Netherlands to finish as winners of their group.Needing only one match win in Manchester to eliminate the hosts and top Group D, Canada got the job done in double quick time as Denis Shapovalov dismissed Dan Evans 6-0 7-5 before celebrating by eating ice cream on court."It definitely wasn't easy to play against so many Britons," said Shapovalov, who kept his cool in front of a partisan crowd of around 15,000 fans."I've experienced it in the past as well...

I just tried to stay focused, tried to stay in my bubble and tried to stay ahead as much as I could because I could feel Dan getting pumped up and the crowd getting pumped up."It was definitely starting to turn, so I'm very happy I was able to get it done in straight sets."Felix Auger-Aliassime gave the 2022 winners an unassailable 2-0 lead by outlasting British number one Jack Draper 7-6(8) 7-5 in a high-quality clash.Britain then ensured the crowd had something to cheer about as Henry Patten and Neal Skupski cruised past Gabriel Diallo and Alexis Galarneau 7-5 6-4.The Final 8 knockout stage will be held in Malaga from Nov.

19-24, with a draw taking place this week to determine ties.Italy, Spain, Australia, the United States, Germany, Canada and Argentina have all qualified.With world number one Jannik Sinner watching on in Bologna, Italy surged to a 2-0 lead against the Netherlands after Matteo Berrettini beat Botic van de Zandschulp 3-6 6-4 6-4 and Flavio Cobolli saw off Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3.The Dutch can still advance as group runners-up by winning the doubles match that will follow.Spa

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Denis Shapovalov let out a roar of delight as he sealed 2022 champions Canada's place in this year's Davis Cup finals on Sunday beating Britain's Dan Evans 6-0, 7-5 -- redemption for the last time he faced the same opponents. Back in 2017 Shapovalov's wild hitting of a ball in frustration hit the umpire leading to him being defaulted and Britain awarded the tie as a result 3-2. The 25-year-old made no such slip-up on Sunday as he won the opening rubber and ensured the Canadians and not Britain would be joining Argentina as the two countries to progress from the group in Manchester, England.
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