MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Great Britain failed to qualify for the last eight of the
Davis Cup Finals after losing to Canada in its last group-stage tie on Sunday, while Novak Djokovic helped Serbia secure a place in next year’s qualifiers.
The British needed a 3-0 win against the Canadians in Manchester, but Dan Evans lost 6-0, 7-5 to Denis Shapovalov to end Britain’s hopes in the opening match.
Felix Auger-Aliassime then defeated Jack Draper 7-6 (8), 7-5 to seal Canada’s victory.
Canada and Argentina advanced from Group D. Finland was the other team eliminated.
Four groups have been playing in four cities to qualify for the eight-team Finals in Malaga, Spain, in November. The top two in each four-team group advance.
In Group C, Chile beat Slovakia in a match in Zhuhai, China between already eliminated nations.
The United States and Germany had advanced from the group.Djokovic led Serbia to a 3-1 win over Greece in a World Group 1 tie in Belgrade. The Olympic champion partnered Hamad Medjedovic to a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Aristotelis Thanos and Petros Tsitsipas.
Djokovic beat Ioannis Xilas 6-0, 6-1 in the singles on Saturday.
