Tennis - Davis Cup Finals - Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - November 21, 2019 Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil celebrate after winning their doubles match agianst Australia's John Peers and Jordan Thompson REUTERS/Sergio Perez
MADRID (Reuters) - Canada booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals as Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov won the deciding rubber against Australia on Thursday.
The 150th-ranked Pospisil, who has had an inspired week in Madrid, gave Canada the lead by beating John Millman 7-6(7) 6-4 in the opening singles at La Caja Magica.
Shapovalov came close to clinching the deal against Alex De Minaur, only to lose 3-6 6-3 7-5, but he recovered to join Pospisil and defeat Jordan Thompson and John Peers 6-4 6-4.
Tennis - Davis Cup Finals - Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - November 21, 2019 Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil celebrate after winning their doubles match agianst Australia's John Peers and Jordan Thompson REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Canada will face either Serbia or Russia in the semi-finals on Saturday.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Ed Osmond)
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