The Davis Cup continues this Saturday with the start of the third group matches. Once again surprised, the USA will not see the Final 8 at Malaga ? Perhaps not sufficiently recovered from the jet lag, the American players will not even have the pleasure of playing a decisive doubles. The Finns who had already achieved the feat of beating the Croatia has Split and eliminate them, did the same with another favorite of the competition. Emil Ruusuvuori and his compatriots will go to the Final 8 for the first time in their history.
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McDonald beaten despite 2 BDM, Paul defeated in two sets
Frances Tiafoe was not retained by the captain. With two defeats in singles, the 11th player in the world does not look good in Italy. It is therefore Mackenzie McDonald who faced Otto Virtanen. However, this did not change the situation. Despite two match points, McDonald was beaten in the tie-break of the third set, 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(7). Afterwards, Tommy Paul could not contain Emil Ruusuvuori, author of a great performance and that despite Paul’s 11 aces he was more regular in his service (7-6(1), 6-4). Already beaten by Botic Van de Zandschulp, the American also recorded two defeats. The Finn leaves with two victories for one defeat. Two fold, Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram lost a doubles without a stake against the Finnish pair, Harri Heliovaara and Patrik Kaukova.
The program for the USA – Finland meeting
From 15h
Otto Virtanen (FIN) – Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(7)
Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) – Tommy Paul (USA) 7-6(1), 6-4
Harri Heliovaara / Patrik Kaukova (FIN) -Austin Krajicek / Rajeev Ram (USA) 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 10-8
Group D schedule in Split
Tuesday September 12: The Netherlands – Finland (2-1)
Wednesday September 13: Croatia – UNITED STATES (1-2)
Thursday September 14: The Netherlands – United States (2-1)
Friday September 15: Croatia – Finland (1-2)
Saturday September 16: United States – Finland (1-2)
Sunday September 17: Croatia – Netherlands
Team compositions
2023-09-16 09:42:00
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