Overview
- Alexander Zverev beat Matej Dodig 6-4, 7-6(3) to give Germany a 1-0 lead in the Davis Cup tie and then closed out the match series to send Germany into the Final 8.
- The victory extended Zverev's winning run to eight matches and came after he publicly praised Dodig's power and talent, saying the Croatian could reach the top of the game.
- Twenty-one-year-old Matej Dodig produced more winners in the match and scored 28 points, 24 of them off his forehand, despite losing in straight sets.
- Dodig has not yet played a Grand Slam and has a career-high ranking no better than world No. 171, and he described the match as possibly the best of his life while noting nerves and cramping late on.
- The Davis Cup qualifiers continue as nations compete for places in the Finals in Bologna from Nov. 24–29, with host Italy already in and several countries including Germany, Britain, Austria, Canada, South Korea, Spain, and the Czech Republic reported to have progressed.