Davis Cup – Spain and Argentina quiet, Australia and Italy hooked: Friday’s results

Spain, without Rafael Nadal but with the one presented as his successor Carlos Alcaraz, took a clear advantage against Romania (2-0) on Friday on the first day of the 2022 Davis Cup qualifying round.

Zverev launches Germany, Australian De Minaur falls to 240th in the world

Germany, who face Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, saw Alexander Zverev win their match against world No. 216 Thiago Seyboth Wild. The world number 3 won in two sets to launch his country perfectly (6-4, 6-2). Australia, on the other hand, are currently back to back with Hungary.

The fault in particular of the misstep of Alex De Minaur, beaten in two sets (7-5, 6-2) by the modest 240th in the ATP ranking, Zsombor Piros. Fortunately, Thanasi Kokkinakis made up for it by winning against Marton Fucsovics (7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3). Italy is also tied in its confrontation against Slovakia, due to the surprise defeat of Lorenzo Sonego, against the 203rd in the world Filip Horansky (7-6, 6-3).

At the end of this qualifying round, twelve nations will join Croatia (2021 finalist), Serbia and Great Britain (guests) for the group stage of the final tournament (September 14-18). Defending champions Russia have been banned until further notice by the International Federation (ITF) in retaliation for the war in Ukraine.

The results of the matches of the first day of the qualifying round of the Davis Cup 2022, this Friday:

• France leads in front of Ecuador 2 to 0

Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) beat Emilio Gomez (ECU) 6-2, 7-5

Adrian Mannarino (FRA) bat Roberto Quiroz (ECU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1

• Spain leads Romania 2-0

Roberto Bautista (ESP) beat Gabi Adrian Boitan (ROU) 6-3, 6-1

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) beat Marius Copil (ROU) 6-4, 6-3

• Belgium and Finland are tied at 1 everywhere

David Goffin (BEL) bat Otto Virtanen (FIN) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3

Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) beat Zizou Bergs (BEL) 6-3, 7-5

• The Netherlands lead ahead of Canada 2-0

Botic van de Zandschulp (NED) bat Alexis Galarneau (CAN) 7-5, 7-6 (11/9)

Tallon Greek track (NED) bat Steven Diez (CAN) 6-4, 6-4

• Germany leads Brazil 1-0

Alexander Zverev (GER) Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA) 6-4, 6-2

Thiago Monteiro (BRA) – Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) (coming soon)

• Italy leads Slovakia 1-0

Jannik Sinner (ITA) bat norbert Gombos (SVK) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

• Australia and Hungary are tied at 1 overall

Alex De Minaur (AUS) bat Zsombor Piros (HUN) 7-5, 6-2

Marton Fucsovics (HUN) bat Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3

• Norway and Kazakhstan are tied at 1 overall

Casper Ruud (NOR) bat Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) 6-1, 6-4

Alexander Bublik (KAZ) bat Viktor Durasovic (NOR) 6-3, 6-2

• Japan and Sweden are tied at 1 everywhere

Yosuke Watanuki (JPN) bat Dragos Madaras (SWE) 6-4, 6-4

Elias Ymer (SWE) whip Taro Daniel (JPN) 7-5, 6-4

• Argentina lead Czech Republic 2-0

Sebastian Baez (ARG) beat Jiri Lehecka (RTC) 7-6 (7/4), 6-3

Diego Schwartzman (ARG) bat Tomas Machac (RTC) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3

• South Korea and Austria tied at 1 overall

Dennis Novak (AUT) bat Ji-sung Nam (KOR) 6-1, 6-4

Soonwoo Kwon (KOR) bat Yuri Rodionov (AUT) 7-5, 6-4