Davis Cup 2025: Germany and Argentina Advance; Australia Faces elimination
MANCHESTER, England – Germany and Argentina secured their places in the Davis Cup Final 8 on Friday, while Australia finds itself in a precarious position after falling behind Belgium. Dramatic upsets and hard-fought victories marked the day’s play across multiple venues.
Germany defeated Japan in Tokyo, clinching the decisive point with a doubles victory from Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, who overcame yosuke Watanuki and Takeru Yuzuki 6-3, 7-6(4). Justin Engel than extended Germany’s lead to 4-0 with a 6-3, 6-7(2), [10-7] win over Rei Sakamoto.
Argentina also progressed,securing the winning point in the doubles against the Netherlands thanks to Andres Molteni and Horacio Zeballos.
Meanwhile, in manchester, a stunning upset saw Belgium take a 2-0 lead over 28-time champions Australia. David Goffin overcame Alex de Minaur 6-4,6-3,7-6(5) in a match lasting over three hours. Belgium’s number one Zizou Bergs then beat Jordan Thompson 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in the other singles rubber.
Australia now faces a must-win scenario, needing to win both reverse singles and the doubles on Sunday to stay alive in the competition.They were runners-up in 2022 and 2023 and semifinalists last year.
“It feels amazing, I thought I wouldn’t be able to finish the match because I got cramp so bad at the beginning of the third,” said Goffin after his victory. “I tried to go for it, focus on the serve and I don’t know how I won. I think when you play for your country there is no pain… I am very happy.”
Elsewhere,Hungary leveled their tie against Austria at 2-2. Fabian Marozsan and Zsombor Piros won the doubles 7-6(4), 7-6(2) against Alexander Erler and Lucas miedler, followed by a singles win for Piros over Lukas Neumayer 7-5, 7-6(6). “We were the underdogs in the doubles,” said Marozsan. “But we made it and I think we still have a chance to come back and win this tie.We believe in ourselves.”
Croatia also fought back against France, winning the doubles 6-3, 7-5 with Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic, though France still leads 2-1.
World number 11 Holger Rune secured a 7-5, 6-3 win for Denmark over Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain in Marbella, giving Denmark a 1-0 lead. The United States and the Czech Republic split the first two singles matches.
