.ZHUHAI, CHINA-- SEPTEMBER 14: (L-R) Rajeev Ram, Austin Krajicek, Brandon Nakashima, Reilly Opelka, Mackenzie Mcdonald and Bob Bryan of the USA staff celebrate Street to Malaga in the last the 2024 Davis Mug Finals Group Stage suit in between Germany as well as the United States at Hengqin International Ping Pong Fixate September 14, 2024 in Zhuhai, China. Image by Zhe Ji/Getty Images for ITF.
Group U.S.A. delivered explanatory Davis Cup statement.
United state songs starters Reilly Opelka and also Brandon Nakashima each scored success leading the United States to a 2-1 Davis Mug overcome Germany in the Davis Mug Team stage play at Hengqin International Tennis Facility in Zhuhai, China.
he dominating Opelka opened defeating Henri Squire, 6-7( 4 ), 7-6( 9 ), 6-3 to stake the united state to a 1-0 top.
Continuing his unbeaten Davis Cup debut, Nakashima dissected Maximilian Marterer, 6-4, 6-2 to seal the triumph.
The 32-time Davis Cup champ USA are going to bet the Davis Cup title in Malaga, Spain, November 19-24, alongside Australia, Spain, Germany, Canada, Italy as well as two other countries still to be identified.
" Yeah it is actually heading to be actually exciting. I presume all of the Americans are very impressive, whoever is actually mosting likely to exist," Nakashima pointed out. "Our experts possess a fantastic group of guys that any person can complete at the highest level.
" It is actually absolutely an impressive time for United States tennis, and whoever is actually visiting have the ability to play certainly there it is actually heading to be actually a thrilling week.".
Today's tie covered a 3-0 week for Captain Bob Bryan's crew, which captured Group C along with success over Chile, Slovakia and also Germany.
The USA succeeded 8 of the 9 matches it played in Zhuhai with world No. 40 Nakashima leading the cost with a perfect 3-0 report. Nakashima has actually succeeded 12 of his final 15 matches as well as is actually providing a continual quality amount that makes him a "nightmare" to participate in, Opelka said today.
" Brandon's definitely a nightmare to trump. He's kinda the guy that, he has a type of play where his level many of the time, he is actually visiting defeat every person he's meant to trump," Opelka claimed. "That's what he's so good at. Playing him theoretically, he's going to obtain it done since he's therefore regular and also he does not possess several defects in his activity.
" He is actually link. He doesn't disassemble in any way. So he's type of a problem to play and it is actually wonderful, it provides our team a perhaps a far better setting in the next group, to perhaps prevent playing Italy first round.".
The USA got the quarterfinals regardless of competing without its 5 Top 20 superstars-- United States Open finalist Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, Frances Tiafoe and also Ben Shelton-- submitting pressure-packed 3-0 opening win over Chile on Tuesday in which all 3 fits were made a decision in impressive third-set sudden deaths.
Captain Bryan are going to have some hard roster selections to make in advance of the Davis Mug Final 8.
" It is actually kind of pick your toxin," Opelka stated. "Australia's a super-deep, tough staff. Spain's obviously a preposterous staff. Italy's ridiculous.
" So everything to try to provide the A group-- Tommy, Fritz and Opponent, Shelton and also Korda-- the most effective try that they may have.".
Group C: United States (Champion), Germany, Chileat Hengqin International Tennis Center (indoor tough courtroom) Zhuhai, China.
United States 2. Germany 1.
Reilly Opelka (United States) d. Henri Squire (GER), 6-7( 4 ), 7-6( 9 ), 6-3.
Brandon Nakashima (U.S.A.) 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 ).