.ZHUHAI, CHINA-- SEPTEMBER 14: (L-R) Rajeev Ram, Austin Krajicek, Brandon Nakashima, Reilly Opelka, Mackenzie Mcdonald and Bob Bryan of the United States crew commemorate Road to Malaga in the ultimate the 2024 Davis Mug Finals Group Phase match between Germany and also the United States at Hengqin International Tennis Fixate September 14, 2024 in Zhuhai, China. Picture through Zhe Ji/Getty Images for ITF.
Crew United States provided declarative Davis Mug declaration.
U.S. singles starters Reilly Opelka and Brandon Nakashima each scored success leading the United States to a 2-1 Davis Mug overcome Germany in the Davis Cup Group stage play at Hengqin International Tennis Facility in Zhuhai, China.
he dominating Opelka opened up defeating Henri Squire, 6-7( 4 ), 7-6( 9 ), 6-3 to lay the U.S. to a 1-0 lead.
Continuing his undefeated Davis Mug debut, Nakashima divided Maximilian Marterer, 6-4, 6-2 to seal the triumph.
The 32-time Davis Cup champion United States will play for the Davis Cup headline in Malaga, Spain, Nov 19-24, along with Australia, Spain, Germany, Canada, Italy and 2 other nations still to be established.
" Yeah it's heading to be exciting. I presume each one of the Americans are actually tremendously interesting, whoever is actually going to exist," Nakashima pointed out. "Our experts possess a terrific team of men that anyone can compete at the highest level.
" It is actually most definitely a stimulating time for United States ping pong, and whoever's visiting manage to participate in there it is actually heading to be a stimulating full week.".
Today's dead heat wrapped a 3-0 week for Leader Bob Bryan's team, which grabbed Group C with success over Chile, Slovakia as well as Germany.
The United States gained 8 of the 9 suits it played in Zhuhai with planet No. 40 Nakashima leading the charge with an ideal 3-0 record. Nakashima has actually succeeded 12 of his final 15 matches as well as is supplying a sustained quality amount that makes him a "nightmare" to participate in, Opelka stated today.
" Brandon's undoubtedly a problem to beat. He is actually kinda the person that, he has a type of play where his amount many of the moment, he is actually mosting likely to defeat every person he is actually meant to defeat," Opelka mentioned. "That's what he is actually therefore efficient. Playing him on paper, he's going to receive it performed due to the fact that he is actually thus steady as well as he doesn't have several defects in his video game.
" He's clutch. He does not take apart in all. So he is actually sort of a headache to participate in as well as it is actually fantastic, it offers us a with any luck a better position in the upcoming group, to maybe stay away from playing Italy first round.".
The United States obtained the quarterfinals even with completing without its own five Best 20 celebrities-- United States Open finalist Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton-- publishing pressure-packed 3-0 position sway Chile on Tuesday in which all 3 fits were actually chosen in dramatic third-set tiebreakers.
Captain Bryan will possess some tough lineup choices to create ahead of the Davis Cup Final 8.
" It is actually type of selection your poison," Opelka stated. "Australia's a super-deep, difficult staff. Spain's definitely a ludicrous crew. Italy's outrageous.
" Thus anything to try to give the A staff-- Tommy, Fritz as well as Enemy, Shelton and also Korda-- the most ideal chance that they can have.".
Team C: United States (Champ), Germany, Chileat Hengqin International Tennis Facility (interior tough courthouse) Zhuhai, China.
USA 2. Germany 1.
Reilly Opelka (USA) d. Henri Squire (GER), 6-7( 4 ), 7-6( 9 ), 6-3.
Brandon Nakashima (United States) d. Maximilian Marterer (GER), 6-4, 6-2.
Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz (GER) d. Austin Krajicek/Rajeev Ram (United States), 6-1, 7-6( 4 ).