United States takes winning 2-0 lead over Chile at Davis Cup in China
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Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime returns the ball to Argentina's Sebastian Baez during the Davis Cup group stage finals match in Manchester, England, Tuesday Sept. 10, 2024. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Martin Rickett]
ZHUHAI, China (AP) — Brandon Nakashima and Reilly Opelka have won their singles matches to give the United States an unassailable 2-0 lead over Chile in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals at Zhuhai, China. Nakashima beat Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (5), 2-6, 7-6 (3) after Reilly Opelka defeated Cristian Garin 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (3) Wednesday to give the Americans an early lead after the 2 hour, 26-minute opener. The two singles matches lasted in excess of five hours, and there was a doubles match still to be played. Four groups are playing in four cities this week to qualify for the Final 8 knockout stage to be held in Malaga, Spain, in November.
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