Canada is the first country to qualify for the Davis Cup Finals semi-final, beating Australia 2-1 after an entertaining three clashes. After defeating the USA and Italy, the Canadians stayed on the title course after one singles and doubles triumph, setting the meeting against Serbia and Russia on Saturday for the place in the final. In the first rubber, an in-form Vasek Pospisil claimed his third singles win in Madrid this week, ousting John Millman 7-6, 6-4 in an hour and 28 minutes to give Canada the first point. Pospisil fired 15 aces and lost 14 points in his games, suffering one break and delivering two to prevail in straight sets. Millman was the one who made a better start, opening a 2-0 lead following a backhand error from Vasek who broke back in game five thanks to a backhand mistake from the Aussie. They stayed neck and neck until the tie break where they traded eight mini-breaks in the first 12 points to remain close to each other.
An incredible volley pushed Millman 6-5 up before Pospisil saved a set point with a well-constructed attack, fending off another set point at 6-7 and stealing the breaker 9-7 when John netted a forehand. After nine comfortable holds in the second set, Vasek fired a forehand down the line bullet that forced an error from the Aussie in game ten, earning the crucial break and moving his country into the lead. In the second singles clash, Alex de Minaur prevailed against Denis Shapovalov 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the battle of the most prominent players born in 1999 to keep Australia in contention. The encounter lasted for an hour and 56 minutes, with one break in each set and the decider that almost went down to the wire before Alex grabbed that pivotal break at 5-5 to earn the third victory of the week from as many rubbers. The Aussie had more chances, creating ten break opportunities and converting two, not an ideal scenario but good enough to propel him over the finish line after only one loose service game.
The Canadian fired a sharp backhand in the fourth game that caused a break, sealing the opener with a booming serve in the ninth game for a 6-3. Serving at 91%, de Minaur lost two points on serve in set number two, securing a break in the second game after a costly double fault from Denis and clinching the set with a volley winner at the net at 5-3 to set up a decider. Just like in the second set, Alex had the upper hand in his service games in the final set, earning plenty of chances on the return and converting the eighth overall in the 11th game following another double fault from Shapovalov. Serving for the win, de Minaur held at 30 in game 12 to cross the finish line first and keep Australia alive ahead of the doubles clash.
There, Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov took down John Peers and Jordan Thompson 6-4, 6-4 in 70 minutes to propel Canada into the semi-final, notching their first Davis Cup triumph together. Serving at 71%, Vasek and Denis lost ten points on serve and suffered one break, dominating on the rivals' second serve and delivering three breaks from four opportunities to start a massive celebration. The Canadians broke in the first game of the match that carried them towards the opener, falling 3-0 behind in set number two before rattling off six of the next seven games to march towards the finish line and the place in the semis against Serbia or Russia.
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