Argentina lose to Croatia and are eliminated; The Netherlands finish undefeated; Canada will be in Malaga – Davis Cup

Croatia beat Argentina 3-0 in the final Group A game of the Davis Cup Final round robin, leaving Albiceleste out of the tournament, while the Netherlands remain undefeated after beating the United States in Group D.

The Croatian team added a set win in 3-0 against Argentina in the Italian city of Bologna. The couple formed by Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic they won at the last and definitive point against Máximo González and Horacio Zeballos by 6-2 and 7-5 in one hour and 13 minutes of play. A triumph which allows them to be in the Final Phase of Malaga, after Sebastián Báez and Francisco Cerúndolo couldn’t add a victory either in the last round.

in Glasgow, The Netherlands struggled with his “Cinderella” status, but this Saturday they confirmed their undefeat in this group stage, with a last victory against the United States. Before, they had done the same against Kazakhstan and Great Britain. A last prestigious victory, supported by world number 35, Botic van de Zandschulp, who was instrumental in the success of the Dutch by winning his third singles victory of the week against Taylor Fritz (6-4 and 7- 6(3)) .

Finally the French Mahut and Rinderknech beat Belgians Sander Guille and Joran Vliegen 6-3 and 7-6(6) in doubles, to certify his first victory of the week. A late victory for those led by Sébastien Grosjean, previously beaten by Germany and Australia, without any chance of being in Malaga.

Serbia added the 2-1 victory, a result that keeps them hoping to qualify for the Finals in Malaga and accompany Canada, although for that they need Spain to lose in their confrontation with South Korea. After this result, if Spain beat the Asian team, there would be a three-way tie between the Serbs, Spaniards and Canadians, from which the latter two would benefit, with Spain being first in the group.

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