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Draxl Seals Canada’s 3-2 Davis Cup Win Over Brazil in Vancouver

The 24-year-old overcame a taped ankle to clinch a home September qualifier against France or Slovakia.

Overview

  • Liam Draxl defeated Gustavo Heide 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour 29 minutes to secure the deciding fifth rubber.
  • Gabriel Diallo edged Mattheus Pucinelli de Almeida 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) after Brazil replaced Lucas Reis da Silva for the fourth match.
  • Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos beat Cleeve Harper and Draxl 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 to give Brazil a 2-1 lead before the reverse singles.
  • The tie opened Friday at 1-1, with Draxl topping Reis da Silva 6-3, 6-3 and Heide upsetting the 39th-ranked Diallo 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (3).
  • Canada advances to a home second-round qualifier in September against France or Slovakia, while Brazil moves to World Group I.