Thiago Monteiro has led Brazil to the Davis Cup finals group stage in September, beating Sweden’s Elias Ymer 4-6 6-4 6-2 to clinch a 3-1 staff victory.
“I’m just happy to help the team,” Monteiro, the world No.119, mentioned.
“Everyone had put a lot of effort in to make this work. It is the job of the whole team.”
Earlier in doubles at Helsingborg Arena, Brazil’s Felipe Alves and Rafael Matos topped Filip Bergevi and Andre Goransson 6-2 7-5.
In the opening singles matches on Friday, Monteiro beat Karl Friberg 6-3 7-6 (7-5), whereas Ymer overcame Gustavo Heide 4-6 6-1 6-3 for Sweden’s lone level.
Brazil received their third straight match after topping China and Denmark final yr in World Group I.
On Friday, the US superior to the following spherical for the fifth consecutive time beneath the present Davis Cup format, beating Ukraine in Lithuania.
The 12 winners from this week’s spherical, which concludes on Sunday, will be a part of reigning champions Italy, 2023 runners-up Australia, and wildcard entries Britain and Spain within the finals group stage in September.
The eight quarter-finalists will subsequently battle it out in Malaga, Spain, in November, when a champion will probably be decided.
In different matches that ended on Saturday, the Netherlands beat visiting Switzerland 3-2; Germany received 3-2 in Hungary; Slovakia topped hosts Serbia 3-0; Canada beat visiting South Korea 3-1; and Finland swept Portugal 3-0 at house.
Elsewhere, hosts the Czech Republic lead Israel 2-0; Belgium are tied 1-1 in Croatia; France lead 2-0 in Taiwan; Kazakhstan are tied 1-1 in Argentina; and Peru lead Chile 1-0.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
