.ZHUHAI, CHINA-- SEPTEMBER 14: (L-R) Rajeev Ram, Austin Krajicek, Brandon Nakashima, Reilly Opelka, Mackenzie Mcdonald and also Bob Bryan of the USA group celebrate Roadway to Malaga in the last the 2024 Davis Mug Finals Group Phase suit in between Germany as well as the USA at Hengqin International Ping Pong Center on September 14, 2024 in Zhuhai, China. Picture through Zhe Ji/Getty Images for ITF.
Staff United States supplied explanatory Davis Mug statement.
United state single people starters Reilly Opelka and also Brandon Nakashima each scored triumphes leading the United States to a 2-1 Davis Cup overcome Germany in the Davis Cup Group stage play at Hengqin International Ping Pong Facility in Zhuhai, China.
he looming Opelka opened beating Henri Squire, 6-7( 4 ), 7-6( 9 ), 6-3 to lay the USA to a 1-0 lead.
Proceeding his unbeaten Davis Cup debut, Nakashima dissected Maximilian Marterer, 6-4, 6-2 to seal off the victory.
The 32-time Davis Mug champ United States will bet the Davis Cup headline in Malaga, Spain, November 19-24, along with Australia, Spain, Germany, Canada, Italy as well as two other nations still to be established.
" Yeah it is actually mosting likely to be interesting. I think each of the Americans are incredibly impressive, whoever's visiting exist," Nakashima stated. "Our company possess a great team of fellas that any person can complete at the highest level.
" It's definitely a stimulating time for American tennis, and whoever's mosting likely to have the ability to participate in there certainly it is actually heading to be actually a fantastic week.".
Today's tie wrapped a 3-0 week for Leader Bob Bryan's staff, which grabbed Team C along with victories over Chile, Slovakia and also Germany.
The United States won 8 of the 9 suits it played in Zhuhai along with world No. 40 Nakashima leading the cost along with an ideal 3-0 report. Nakashima has gained 12 of his final 15 suits as well as is providing a sustained high performance degree that makes him a "problem" to participate in, Opelka stated today.
" Brandon's most definitely a headache to trump. He's kinda the fella that, he possesses a type of play where his level most of the amount of time, he's going to beat every person he's intended to trump," Opelka pointed out. "That's what he's so efficient at. Playing him theoretically, he is actually going to receive it done considering that he is actually therefore regular and also he does not have a lot of defects in his activity.
" He is actually clutch. He doesn't take down in any way. So he's sort of a nightmare to participate in as well as it's terrific, it gives our company a perhaps a much better posture in the next group, to maybe steer clear of playing Italy preliminary.".
The USA applied for the quarterfinals in spite of competing without its 5 Best twenty superstars-- United States Open finalist Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton-- submitting pressure-packed 3-0 position get Chile on Tuesday through which all three fits were actually determined in dramatic third-set sudden deaths.
Leader Bryan are going to possess some difficult lineup choices to bring in in advance of the Davis Mug Final 8.
" It is actually type of choice your poisonous substance," Opelka stated. "Australia's a super-deep, difficult crew. Spain's definitely a ludicrous team. Italy's outrageous.
" Thus just about anything to attempt to offer the A staff-- Tommy, Fritz and Opponent, Shelton as well as Korda-- the most effective chance that they can possess.".
Team C: United States (Champ), Germany, Chileat Hengqin International Ping pong Facility (inside hard courtroom) Zhuhai, China.
United States 2. Germany 1.
Reilly Opelka (U.S.A.) d. Henri Squire (GER), 6-7( 4 ), 7-6( 9 ), 6-3.
Brandon Nakashima (USA) d. Maximilian Marterer (GER), 6-4, 6-2.
Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz (GER) d. Austin Krajicek/Rajeev Ram (U.S.A.), 6-1, 7-6( 4 ).