Germany set to advance to Davis Cup Finals after 3-0 win over Chile
Germany remained unbeaten in the Davis Cup group stage finals after sweeping aside Chile 3-0 on Thursday. On an indoor hard-court in Zhuhai, Maximilian Marterer beat Tomas Barrios Vera 6-1, 6-3, then Yannick Hanfmann defeated Alejandro Tabilo 7-5, 6-4 to clinch the tie. Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, who have lost only one cup match, took apart Barrios Vera and Matias Soto 6-1, 6-3.
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Danielle Collins and Azarenka ousted in the 2nd round in Guadalajara
Second-seeded Danielle Collins lost in the second round of the Guadalajara Open on Wednesday and third seed Victoria Azarenka withdrew from her match because of injury. Qualifier Olivia Gadecki, ranked No. 152, pulled off a major upset with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Collins to reach the quarterfinals of an elite WTA tournament for the first time. The 30-year-old Collins, who is retiring at the end of the season, arrived at Guadalajara with 39 tour-level wins and two titles on tour this year and is currently ranked 11th.
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Germany set to advance to the Davis Cup Finals after a 2-0 win over Chile
Maximilian Marterer and Yannick Hanfmann eased to straight-set singles victories Thursday for a winning 2-0 lead over Chile to all but ensure Germany advances to the Davis Cup Finals in November. In a Group C match on indoor hard courts at Zhuhai, China, Marterer beat Tomas Barrios Vera 6-1, 6-3 before Hanfmann defeated Alejandro Tabilo 7-5. 6-4 ahead of a later scheduled doubles match.
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