France lost its match against Australia in the group stage of the Davis Cup 1-2, this Thursday after the defeat of Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the doubles match against Matt Ebden and Max Purcell 7-5, 6-3.
The Blues, who beat Switzerland (3-0) on Tuesday, face Great Britain in Manchester on Sunday with the hope of being among the top teams to qualify for the Davis Cup finals in November in Malaga, Spain . . .
In Group C in Spain, the Czech Republic, which had already beaten the Spanish team 3-0 on Wednesday, repeated its victory this Thursday against South Korea.
The Serbian Novak Djokovic, whose Serbia will face Spain on Friday, expressed this Thursday about the absence of Carlos Alcaraz: “Maybe you are disappointed because he doesn’t play for Spain, because he is 20 years old and I am 36, and because of…” like “He’s tired and I’m not,” he said ironically.
“It is important to understand that he still has a lot of time ahead of him. Even if he is 20 years old, that doesn’t mean he is a Superman,” added the new US Open winner.
One of Thursday’s surprises was the Netherlands’ victory over the United States in Group D, while defending champions Canada beat Sweden and remained unbeaten in Group A.
— Results of the day in the Davis Cup:
Group A
In Bologna, Italy
Canada 3 Sweden 0
Vasek Pospisil (CAN) defeated Leo Borg (SWE) 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 6-2
Gabriel Diallo (CAN) versus Elias Ymer (SWE) 6-4, 6-3
Alexis Galarneau/Vasek Pospisil (CAN) and Filip Bergevi/Andre Goransson (SWE) 7-6 (11/9), 7-6 (7/3)
Group B
In Manchester
Australia 2 France 1
Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs Max Purcell (AUS) 7-6 (7/4), 6-4
Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs Ugo Humbert (FRA) 7-6 (7/2), 6-3
Matthew Ebden/Max Purcell (AUS) and Nicolas Mahut/Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 7-5, 6-3
Group C
In Valencia
Czech Republic 3 South Korea 0
Tomas Machac (CZE) defeated Hong Seongchan (KOR) 7-6 (10/8), 4-6, 6-2
Lehecka (CZE) defeated Kwon Soonwoo (KOR) 6:1, 7:5
Jakub Mensik/Adam Pavlasek (CZE) vs. Nam Ji Sung/Song Min-Kyu (KOR) 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4
Group D
And Split
Netherlands 2 United States 1
Botic Van de Zandschulp (NED) vs Tommy Paul (USA) 7-6 (7/2), 6-2
Tallon Greek Spoor (NED) vs Frances Tiafoe (USA) 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/3)
Austin Krajicek/Rajeev Ram (USA) and Wesley Koolhof/Matwe Middelkoop (NED) 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/3), 6-3
