Underdogs Finland stun United States to reach Davis Cup quarter-finals
by Guardian sport and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#6ETHA)
- Paul, McDonald fizzle for USA as underdogs Finland advance
- Davis Cup finals debutants score upset of 32-times champions
- Czech Republic, Australia and Canada all reach quarter-finals
Underdogs Finland stunned 32-times champions the United States on Saturday to seal their place in the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time, while the Czech Republic, Australia and defending champions Canada all advanced.
Otto Virtanen saved two match points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat Mackenzie McDonald 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (7) and Emil Ruusuvuori defeated Tommy Paul 7-6 (1), 6-4 - sealing the result on his fourth match point - to give debutants Finland a historic win in Split, Croatia, at the group stage of the Davis Cup finals.
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