Spain complete 2-1 win over Australia to top Davis Cup group
Both teams had already qualified with two wins from two, but were playing for top spot in Group B
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Pablo Carreno Busta, Davis Cup, 2024 © Zuma / Panoramic
Spain have completed an impressive clean sweep of their Davis Cup group after earning a hard-fought 2-1 win over fellow high-fliers Australia on Sunday.
Referred to as the ‘group of death’ prior to this week, Group B looked by far the toughest with tennis-nation heavyweights Czech Republic and France joining Australia and Spain.
Both teams had already qualified with two wins from two, with today’s tie about who could finish Group B in top spot.
Spain got off to a good start, with Pablo Carreno Busta recovering from a set down against Jordan Thompson to win 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3) and clinch a 1-0 lead for the Spanish.
Montreal Masters champion Alexei Popyrin then levelled the tie with a straight-set win over Pedro Martinez Portero, beating the Spaniard 6-4, 6-4.
With the tie poised at 1-1, the result hinged on the deciding doubles match.
The Spanish again came through, with Pedro Martinez Portero teaming up with Marcel Granollers-Pujol to secure a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over Australian duo Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden to secure the 2-1 win for Spain and top spot in Group B.
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