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09/19 09:53 CDT Zverev gives Germany 1-0 lead over Croatia in Davis Cup
qualifying. South Korea reaches Final 8
Zverev gives Germany 1-0 lead over Croatia in Davis Cup qualifying. South Korea
reaches Final 8
By The Associated Press
Alexander Zverev gave Germany a 1-0 lead over Croatia in the last qualifying
round for the Davis Cup Final 8 by beating Matej Dodig 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Saturday.
It was Zverev's first match since winning the U.S. Open final last weekend
against American Ben Shelton. That came after the 29-year-old Zverev won his
first Grand Slam title at the French Open in June.
The second-ranked Zverev, who had 15 aces, dominated on the indoor hardcourt in
Halle, Germany, with Dodig having no break-point chances.
Germany's Daniel Altmaier will play Croatia's Dino Prizmic in the second
singles match later Saturday.
Doubles and reverse singles are scheduled for Sunday in the best-of-five match
series.
The winning team advances to the Final 8 in Bologna, Italy, in November.
South Korea makes Davis Cup history for Asia
South Korea earlier became the first Asian nation to reach the Final 8 after
clinching its match against India 3-1.
The South Koreans came from a set down in both singles matches on Friday to
lead 2-0.
It lost the opening doubles Saturday but Soonwoo Kwan beat Sumit Nagal 6-1, 6-2
in the first reverse singles.
The Final 8 format was introduced in 2022.
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