United States and Spain Triumph in Davis Cup Decider

The U.S. achieved a 3-0 victory over Slovakia, securing its place in the Davis Cup Finals and sending Germany through. Spain qualified with wins by Carlos Alcaraz and Roberto Bautista Agut against France. Italy, Britain, and others contested fiercely in their respective groups, vying for the final spots.

The United States secured its place in the last eight of the Davis Cup Finals after defeating Slovakia 3-0, a result that also sent unbeaten Germany through from the same group.

Spain joined them when four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz beat France's Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-3. Veteran Roberto Bautista Agut won the first singles against Arthur Fils 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 in Valencia. Spain's victory also put Australia through from Group B.

In Zhuhai, America's Mackenzie McDonald converted four of his six break points to beat Slovakia's Lukas Klein 6-4, 6-3, and Davis Cup debutant Brandon Nakashima had eight aces in a 6-3, 6-3 win against Jozef Kovalik. The U.S. also won the doubles: Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, who lost the men's doubles final at the Paris Olympics last month, rallied to beat Klein and Norbert Gombos 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 10-1, winning 15 of the last 16 points.

(With inputs from agencies.)