.ZHUHAI, CHINA-- SEPTEMBER 14: (L-R) Rajeev Ram, Austin Krajicek, Brandon Nakashima, Reilly Opelka, Mackenzie Mcdonald and also Bob Bryan of the United States crew celebrate Road to Malaga in the final the 2024 Davis Mug Finals Group Stage suit in between Germany and the USA at Hengqin International Ping Pong Center on September 14, 2024 in Zhuhai, China. Photo through Zhe Ji/Getty Images for ITF.
Team USA provided declarative Davis Cup claim.
USA singles beginners Reilly Opelka as well as Brandon Nakashima each racked up victories leading the United States to a 2-1 Davis Mug triumph over Germany in the Davis Mug Team stage set dip into Hengqin International Tennis Center in Zhuhai, China.
he looming Opelka opened up beating Henri Squire, 6-7( 4 ), 7-6( 9 ), 6-3 to bet the united state to a 1-0 lead.
Continuing his undefeated Davis Cup launching, Nakashima dissected Maximilian Marterer, 6-4, 6-2 to secure the victory.
The 32-time Davis Cup champion U.S.A. are going to bet the Davis Cup label in Malaga, Spain, Nov 19-24, alongside Australia, Spain, Germany, Canada, Italy as well as two various other countries still to become established.
" Yeah it is actually heading to be actually amazing. I believe every one of the Americans are super impressive, whoever's heading to be there," Nakashima claimed. "Our company have a fantastic group of people that any individual can easily complete at the highest level.
" It is actually absolutely an exciting time for American tennis, and also whoever's visiting have the ability to participate in there it's mosting likely to be an impressive full week.".
Today's dead heat covered a 3-0 full week for Leader Bob Bryan's staff, which grabbed Team C with triumphes over Chile, Slovakia and also Germany.
The USA succeeded eight of the 9 suits it played in Zhuhai with globe No. 40 Nakashima leading the charge along with an excellent 3-0 file. Nakashima has actually succeeded 12 of his final 15 matches and is providing a sustained quality degree that creates him a "nightmare" to participate in, Opelka pointed out today.
" Brandon's most definitely an ordeal to beat. He is actually kinda the person that, he has a type of play where his level most of the amount of time, he's going to beat everybody he's expected to trump," Opelka said. "That's what he's so proficient at. Playing him theoretically, he is actually going to get it done since he is actually thus consistent and he does not have many imperfections in his activity.
" He's clutch. He doesn't disassemble whatsoever. So he is actually type of a headache to participate in and also it is actually wonderful, it provides us a perhaps a better placement in the following group, to maybe steer clear of playing Italy preliminary.".
The United States applied for the quarterfinals despite completing without its own 5 Best 20 superstars-- US Open finalist Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda, Frances Tiafoe as well as Ben Shelton-- submitting pressure-packed 3-0 opening gain Chile on Tuesday through which all 3 fits were actually made a decision in significant third-set tiebreakers.
Leader Bryan will have some tough lineup options to bring in in advance of the Davis Mug Final 8.
" It's type of selection your poison," Opelka claimed. "Australia's a super-deep, challenging team. Spain's undoubtedly an absurd staff. Italy's crazy.
" So just about anything to attempt to offer the A team-- Tommy, Fritz as well as Enemy, Shelton as well as Korda-- the very best chance that they can have.".
Group C: USA (Champion), Germany, Chileat Hengqin International Tennis Facility (interior difficult courthouse) Zhuhai, China.
United States 2. Germany 1.
Reilly Opelka (USA) d. Henri Squire (GER), 6-7( 4 ), 7-6( 9 ), 6-3.
Brandon Nakashima (U.S.A.) 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 ).