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1. Voo de Mar says:

   September 26, 2020 at 6:04 pm

   Points won by each set: [ 30-19, 53-48 ]
   Points won directly on serve:
   35 % Nadal – 26 of 74
   31 % Shapovalov – 24 of 76

   The first year of the Davis Cup with a new format. 18 teams were placed in six groups, then the knock-out stage for the 8 best teams, so five ties to play to win the trophy. Spaniards, who organised the first edition of the new format, were the main favorites and didn’t disappoint the local fans. In the concluding rubber Nadal [1] defeated Shapovalov [15] after intriguing two-setter. The Canadian saved a double match point in the tie-break (impressive style), but Nadal withstood a set point at *6:7 with a forehand winner and converted his third match point after a forehand error of the opponent.

   Serve & volley: Nadal 7/7, Shapovalov 1/2
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   17-24 November, Madrid

   Group A
   France d. Japan 2-1… Serbia d. Japan 3-0… Serbia d. France 2-1
   Group B
   Russia d. Croatia 3-0… Spain d. Russia 2-1… Spain d. Croatia 3-0
   Group C
   Argentia d. Chile 3-0… Germany d. Argentina 3-0… Germany d. Chile 2-1
   Group D
   Belgium d. Colombia 2-1… Australia d. Colombia 3-0… Australia d. Belgium 2-1
   Group E
   Kazakhstan d. N’lands 2-1… Britain d. N’lands 2-1… Britain d. Kazakhstan 2-1
   Group F
   Canada d. Italy 2-1… Canada d. USA 2-1… USA d. Italy 2-1

   Quarterfinals
   Canada d. Australia 2-1
   Vasek Pospisil – John Millman 7-6(7), 6-4
   Denis Shapovalov – Alex de Minaur 6-3, 3-6, 5-7
   Vasek Pospisil/Denis Shapovalov – John Peers/Jordan Thompson 6-4, 6-4

   Russia d. Serbia 2-1
   Andrey Rublev – Filip Krajinovic 6-1, 6-2
   Karen Khachanov – Novak Djokovic 3-6, 3-6
   Andrey Rublev/Karen Khachanov – Novak Djokovic/Viktor Troicki 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(8) – 3 m.p.

   Britain d. Germany 2-0
   Kyle Edmund – Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-5
   Dan Evans – Jan-Leonard Struff 7-6(6), 3-6, 7-6(2)
   doubles not played

   Spain d. Argentina 2-1
   Pablo Carreno – Guido Pella 7-6(3), 6-7(4), 1-6
   Rafael Nadal – Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 6-2
   Marcelo Granollers/Rafael Nadal – Maximo Gonzalez/Leonardo Mayer 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

   Semifinals
   Canada d. Russia 2-1
   Vasek Pospisil – Andrey Rublev 4-6, 4-6
   Denis Shapovalov – Karen Khachanov 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
   Vasek Pospisil/Denis Shapovalov – Andrey Rublev/Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5)

   Spain d. Britain 2-1
   Feliciano Lopez – Kyle Edmund 3-6, 6-7(3)
   Rafael Nadal – Dan Evans 6-4, 6-0
   Feliciano Lopez/Rafael Nadal – Jamie Murray/Neal Skupski 7-6(3), 7-6(8)

   Final
   Spain d. Canada 2-0
   Roberto Bautista Agut – Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(3), 6-3
   Rafael Nadal – Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 7-6(7)
   doubles not played

   

   From left: Granollers, F.Lopez, Carreno, Bautista, Nadal & Bruguera (captain)

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